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Please phone +1 212-404-6941
About Cochineal Design
Our studio focuses on smart floor plans, rich materials and fine details. We combine a design-forward approach with a respect for history, giving our spaces timeless sensibilities. Our interiors are composed and collected, yet approachable and unfussy. Cochineal Design has been profiled by Architectural Digest and Elle Decor among others.
Our Services
Cochineal Design is an interior design and decorating firm that specializes in fine residential and commercial interiors, often involving renovation or new construction. We work closely with our clients from initial conception through construction completion. In our design work, we create floor plans, design custom millwork and architectural details, select finishes and fixtures, assist in bid negotiations, and offer construction administration. In our decorating work, we design, source and procure custom and vintage furnishings and goods.
Cochineal Design offers impeccable client service with the goal of making our clients’ lives easier. It’s a fun, trusting relationship built on setting realistic expectations in a collaborative atmosphere.
Leadership
Cochineal Design is led by Sarah Sargeant and Risa Emen. Sarah and Risa met as students at Parsons School of Design. After working for some of the top names in the industry, they reconnected with the shared vision of creating thoughtful, engaging interiors.
Prior to founding Cochineal Design in 2015, Sarah worked in real estate development and later for an AD100 and Elle Decor A-List designer. She favors simple, subtle style and is often heard saying, “simple is never simple.” Sarah lives in Greenwich Village with her husband and daughter.
Risa joined Cochineal Design in 2018 as Studio Director after working for a French fashion house. She loves to bring nature into every space, whether it’s a Manhattan penthouse above the trees or an indoor-outdoor summer house in East Hampton. Risa lives in NJ with her husband, two sons and a particularly photogenic mix-breed pup.
Recent Press
2023 Hospitality Design for Little Bar
2023 Luxe Magazine cover story for East Hampton Summer House
2023 Luxe Magazine awards Cochineal Design the “Next In Design” accolade
2023 Interiors Magazine for Greenwich Village Residence
2023 Elle Decor for Tribeca Duplex Penthouse
2023 Architectural Digest Spain for Lantern House Residence
2022 Elle Decor for West Village Residence
