Steven Sclaroff Explained

Steven Sclaroff
Nationality:	American
Alma Mater:	Carnegie Mellon
Occupation:	Interior designer, architect

Steven Sclaroff is an American interior designer.

Biography

Sclaroff worked in an antiques shop at 12, and sold modern and Arts and Crafts furniture to dealers at flea markets at 16. He studied architecture at Carnegie Mellon University. In 1994, Sclaroff joined Aero Studios, working on Giorgio Armani's New York apartment, the Soho Grand Hotel, 60 Thompson, and the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino.^[1]

He founded his eponymous design firm in 1999, and opened a retail store in 2001, initially on Greenwich Street,^[2] relocated to White Street in 2007.^[3]

Sclaroff's residential projects prominently include Kate and Andy Spade's Upper East Side apartment^[4] and Southampton home,^[5] and residences for Edward Klein, Tony Kushner,^[6] and Jason Pomeranc;^[7] he also contributed to the home of Honey Dijon.^[8] Corporate clients include Donna Karan, Kate Spade New York^[9] and Jack Spade,^[10] Quiksilver,^[11] and Thompson Hotels' 6 Columbus property.^[12] He has designed products for Nanz Custom Hardware,^[13] Remains Lighting,^[14] and Waterworks. Rima Suqi, writer for The New York Times, described Sclaroff work in 2011 as "[melding] disparate styles with a touch of humor".^[15]

As a writer, Sclaroff has contributed to Metropolitan Home,^[16] New York magazine,^[17] and The New York Times.^[18]

Distinctions

• 2000: Named among the "new guard" of interior design by Rima Suqi of The New York Times
• 2002: Top 100 architects and designers in New York by New York magazine
• 2004: Top 100 architects and designers in New York by Gotham^[19]
• 2011: The World of Interiors named the green bedroom designed for Kate and Andy Spade as one of the "most outstanding" the magazine ever published in its history^[20]

Notes and References

1. News: Viladas . Pilar . October 8, 2000 . Steven Sclaroff - Interior Designer . The New York Times . The New York Times Company . New York . https://web.archive.org/web/20221123114712/https://archive.nytimes.com/www.nytimes.com/library/magazine/specials/20001008new-guard.5.html . November 23, 2022.
2. News: A Designer's Flair on Display at a Furniture Store in the Village. Rohrlich. Marianne. The New York Times. New York, NY. November 22, 2001.
3. Web site: Williams . Claudine . Tribeca Citizen Spotlight: Steven Sclaroff . 2023-12-27 . Tribeca Citizen . en-US.
4. Kate's Place. Tapert. Annette. Town & Country. New York. 158. 5293. October 2004. 204–211, 261.
5. InStyle. Spade in the Shade. Honor. Brodie. August 1, 2002.
6. October 14, 2002 . The City's Top 100 Architects & Decorators . New York.
7. Elle Decor. Man About Town. Garbarino. Steve Garbarino. Steve. November 2005.
8. Candy. A Taste of Honey. 3. 2011–2012. Felix. Burrichter. Felix Burrichter.
9. News: Making Over the Oval Office? Couldn't Hurt. Finn. Robin. The New York Times. New York, NY. May 26, 2004. B2.
10. Interiors. Emotional Baggage. Jack. Murnighan. Jack Murnighan.
11. News: Quiksilver, Inc. Brings Boardriding Culture to Times Square. PR Newswire. New York. March 31, 2003.
12. News: Anticipation Builds, and Builds Some More, for Latest Chic New York Hotel. Conlin. Jennifer. The New York Times. New York, NY. July 1, 2007.
13. House & Garden. November 2001. Domestic Bliss.
14. Schomer. Stephanie. Market Report. Architectural Digest. 70. 4. April 2013. 94.
15. News: Suqi . Rima . July 27, 2011 . Footstools . The New York Times . The New York Times Company . New York, NY .
16. Metropolitan Home. 31. 1. What the Pros Know: A Style Sleuth in Paris. Sclaroff. Steven.
17. New York. Forging Ahead. Sclaroff. Steven. 68–69. April 9, 2001.
18. News: The New York Times. Trade Secrets: The Bath; A Designer Dips into the Big Boxes. Steven. Sclaroff. March 29, 2001.
19. March 2004 . Gotham's 100 Top Designers . Gotham.
20. Thomas . Rupert . December 2011 . Room by Room . The World of Interiors . 126.