Design Essence Inc.

Established 1977
Interiors, Residential & Commercial
100 Main Street
Old Saybrook, CT 06475
860-388-5815
toll free: 866-799-0397
designessence@sbcglobal.net
www.designessenceinteriors.com

Hours: Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday 10am - 6pm , Saturday 10am - 5pm , Thursday 10am - 8pm and by appointment

Design Essence, Inc., established in 1977, is a full-service interior design company that has had a presence in the beautiful town of Old Saybrook since 1996. Jan Blonder, a Connecticut native, initially founded the company to create sophisticated and unique interiors for Connecticut shoreline residents who found it cumbersome to travel to New York or Boston for inspiration. Since that beginning, the client and customer base has expanded far beyond the Connecticut shoreline.

The charming shop on Main Street, Old Saybrook, is oftentimes referred to as "a mini ABC Carpet & Home", the signature eclectic Manhattan home furnishings store. Inside visitors will find much of what the shop is known for, such as unusual lamps, realistic faux botanicals, beautifully scaled and comfortable upholstery, and an array of vintage, antique, and one-of-a-kind pieces. Excepting the latter, pieces in the shop may be special-ordered in multiple choices of fabrics, finishes, sizes, etc.

The designer boutique feel is truly a reflection of the Design Essence approach to interior design: creating interiors as unique as each client. Should one desire that service, it could range from a simple consultation to the complete furnishing of an address.

With regard to interior design, Jan Blonder remarks, "It's quite interesting how a simple conversation has yielded a solution for so many varied individuals over the years. Different from each other, they still share situations such as being totally frustrated with what to do next, or tired of throwing money away, due to costly mistakes. This business of interior design is not just an art form, it's a science."

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