Steven Sclaroff is an American interior designer. ''

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'' has described his work as "

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disparate styles with a touch of humor" and named him among the "new guard" of interior design. Both ''New York magazine'' and '' Gotham'' have named Sclaroff in their lists of top 100 architects and designers in New York. ''

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'' named the green bedroom he designed for

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and

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as one of the "most outstanding" the magazine ever published in its history.

Early life and education

Sclaroff worked in an antiques shop at 12, and sold modern and

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furniture to dealers at

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s at 16. He studied architecture at

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Design career

In 1994, Sclaroff joined Aero Studios, working on

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's New York apartment, the

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, 60 Thompson, and the

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. He founded his eponymous design firm in 1999, and he opened a retail store in 2001, initially on

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, relocated to White Street in 2007. Sclaroff's residential projects prominently include Kate and Andy Spade's

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apartment and

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home, and residences for

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, and

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; he also contributed to the home of

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. Corporate clients include

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and

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, and Thompson Hotels' 6 Columbus property. He has designed products for Nanz Custom Hardware, Remains Lighting, and Waterworks. As a writer, Sclaroff has contributed to ''

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'', ''New York'' magazine, and ''The New York Times''.

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Sclaroff, Steven American interior designers Living people Carnegie Mellon University alumni Year of birth missing (living people)