Can you tell us a bit about your studio and how you define your practice?
The New York-based Jarret Yoshida Interior Design is celebrated for its global perspective and focus on creating practical, warm homes. Discover how Programa streamlines their complex design processes. Our work ranges from designing a 700-unit resort complex in Orlando to homes well outside New York, including Los Angeles, Paris, and Washington, D.C. We manage and design major renovations like brownstones, and multi-unit apartment combinations as well as more straightforward projects like kitchen and bathroom updates. We shepherd the entire process from conceptualization and construction management to handling code matters with the city’s Department of Buildings, building management, and coop board requirements. Over the years we’ve extended our offerings to include services like art consultation and curation.
A distinguishing element of my aesthetic and project management approach comes from my own multicultural background. I have lived and studied in many places including Japan, Hawaii, and Europe. This has influenced my design principles and allows me to interpret eclectic and unique elements from both Western and Eastern design and culture in a way that feels fresh and timeless all at once. Designing for the short term is not our style and is a financial disaster, after all.
We’re here to guide, not dictate. Our practice philosophy when collaborating with clients is about staying friendly and open to client ideas. We hold our clients’ metaphorical hands to feel less anxious about the overall process and maintain an accessible, communicative style. I love it when we help our clients identify abstract visual problems and find solutions that are bespoke just for them and cost-conscious.
