Mercedes Courland IS THE PRESIDENT AND CREATIVE DIRECTOR of Mercedes Courland Interiors. For over 30 years her multifaceted interior design company has specialized in high-end residential and commercial design projects for savvy clients who have an unwavering taste for luxury, and uncompromising attitude for high-quality design.
Mercedes has been involved with high caliber interior design and architecture since the late 1970's, when she graduated from Parsons School of Design and from studies in Paris at the Beaux arts. She has worked on high end projects from Miami to Aspen, and the Bahamas to New York. With her architectural background, she can navigate the building/renovation process with ease with full working drawings and structural detailing. The attention to details, reveal interiors that boast creative space planning, innovative lighting solutions and a most perfect combination of textures, color and form. Masterful color palettes are a specialty.
Her love for color and design are reflected in the complexity of her projects with superb colorations and custom furniture and carpets created for each project. She loves working on space planning and complete cohesive home design or she can create interior design for that one special room.
She has worked on 14,000 sf homes and 1700 sf so size is not an issue. Her expertise allows for dynamic statements for any size space. Her resume from the last three decades, includes exclusive clientele from Naples, to Miami, New York to Aspen.
Her style incorporates a sense of modernity mixed with classical elements, resulting in opulent interiors that are practical yet elegant. They are custom tailored for each clients needs.
Her vast knowledge of high tech materials, fabrics and fixtures enables her to create unique interiors that reflect a modern casual lifestyle.
Sucessful design emanates a feeling, not just a look. Nuance is employed to fine tune the interior to the personality of the client. in the best instances, the effect is a magical harmony that is not initially surprising or jolting. Mercedes has designed and participated in 15 Designers showhouses.
