ABOUT YUDI KAUFMAN
MEET YUDI
Yudi Kaufman is a multifaceted designer-entrepreneur combo. With extensive experience in luxury interior design and a background in business, he has consistently drawn savvy and creative-seeking clients. Yudi’s design philosophy? Great design is where creativity meets functionality, and spaces are transformed into livable works of art. On time, and in budget.
Yudi’s home turf, New York, is where he does most of his residential design work, especially in and around the NYC-Metro area – Manhattan, Brooklyn, Long Island, Riverdale, Yonkers, Westchester, and the Hudson Valley region. He’s well-known by clients, contractors, and real estate agents for maximizing smaller NYC living spaces as well as turning larger houses into homes.
NYC AND SUSTAINABLITY
In New York, you must always look up! From a young age, Yudi's love of architecture, especially NYC’s architecture, brought him from the outer boroughs into Manhattan to wander and gaze at both historical and contemporary structures. His passion for design and the built environment has fueled his drive to be a successful interior designer, creating spaces his clients love.
Yudi's design journey began with a Bachelor's degree in Interior Design and a Minor in Art History from the prestigious FIT - Fashion Institute of Technology in NYC, which laid the foundation for his unparalleled expertise in creating beautiful and functional living spaces. With a passion for sustainability, he pursued a Master's degree in Sustainable Interior Environments, further solidifying his commitment to infusing eco-conscious elements into his designs.
DESIGN BUSINESS PRO
Before stepping into interior design, Yudi spent years studying and working in business management and accounting. He knows how to balance the creative with the practical, making him a real pro at what he does, and ensuring his commitment to staying in budget and on schedule. To that end, Yudi now also runs a business development consulting firm that helps other interior designers grow their businesses. With his background in business and design, he's got the perfect mix to help others thrive in this creative industry. Yudi is a true left-and-right brainer.
Yudi frequently travels to attend furniture markets that are to the design trade only. He remains actively on-the-pulse of the design industry, with access to home furnishings you won’t find online, as well as a deep network of tradespeople and artisanal craftsmen to help bring his creative vision for your home to life.
Whether you’re looking for a total-home renovation or for some design help to refresh your space (or anything in between), contact us today to see how he can help.