Really and truly honored to be featured IN PRINT in Elle Decor's latest A-List issue. Huge thanks to the brilliant team at the magazine and the excellent work done to present our Brooklyn brownstone project (a gut renovation) so sublimely. From writing to styling to imagery, we're blown away. Grateful for this rewarding moment. More to come.
Read MoreWe're Back--but not Quite!
We’ve been digitally absent for some time now and wanted to provide a brief update to bring everyone up to speed with the company’s happenings, achievements, etc.
Read MoreFeatured in Architectural Digest! →
Preview our Tribeca project on Architectural Digest Online!
Read MoreIDI COMPONENTS: DAYCARE INTERIOR DESIGN PROJECT
Gut renovation of a former thrift shop. Modern, minimal interiors.
IDI TRAVEL LOG NO. 6: CHEF SEAN JOHN
Back in early summer, in what could only be described as a jam-packed insanity of a day, we spent an intense afternoon with the handsome restaurateur, Sean John, chef and co-owner of Spur Tree, an 8 year old Caribbean restaurant located in the Lower East Side (LES) of Manhattan, NYC.
Read MoreSUMMER FEATURE IN NEW YORK SPACES MAGAZINE
Truly delighted to see our Hamptons project in this month's issue of New York Spaces magazine. Nothing feels quite the same...
Read MoreIDI TRAVEL LOG NO. 5: COURTNEY MILLER
We first met Courtney Miller on one of our work trips to Jamaica, having had the good fortune to stay at Sandals White House where he is the current General Manager. After chatting briefly on the beach one evening, we instantly liked his easy going manner and
Read MoreART + DESIGN STUDIO: AKINS AMOROSO
Hanging with 28-year-old Chef Akins Amoroso at Milk River restaurant in Brooklyn, NY, with the collage of Biggie, Jay Z and Nas hovering over his head in the background, it felt more like an exploration into hip hop culture as opposed to food. Looking past his Vans cap, Run DMC inspired eyewear, and tatted skin we heard those familiar notes of passion...
Read MoreSHARING BUSINESS ADVICE AS A PANELIST AT FIT, NYC
Was an honour and pleasure to sit on a panel at my Alma Mater, the Fashion Institute of Technology, to discuss "Breaking Business Barriers" and...
Read MoreIDI COMPONENTS: THE EVOLUTION OF A CHEERY BKLN LIVING ROOM
This Brooklyn residential interior design project has been an ever evolving one. When our clients first approached us as a team of two...
Read MoreIDI TRAVEL LOG NO. 4: CASA BLUE, COSTA RICA
A villa in the mountains sounds rustic and cozy right? Casa Blue, however, is so far from that...rustic, that is. A breathtaking hospitality project designed by the late Steve Adams, an award(s) winning architect from California.
Read MoreFEATURE ON CURBED!
It was definitely our pleasure to be listed amongst other really talented and established interior designers and artisans in popular online real estate portal, Curbed.com.
Read MoreIDI TRAVEL LOG NO. 3 : INCENTIVES FOR SUSTAINABLE ECO-TOURISM ON A NATIONAL LEVEL
To re-train the thinking of the majority is a long-term plan that takes the right kind of leadership and a willingness of the people to not just want better for themselves but want a better standard of living for the future generations. We applaud those countries, both advanced and developing, who have systematically built a mind-set of eco-consciousness...
Read MoreART + DESIGN STUDIO: TERRY BODDIE
We recently took a drive to the Valley Arts District in Orange, NJ, a designated arts neighborhood in transition, to chat with fine arts photographer and multi-disciplinary artist, Terry Boddie, at his studio and gallery space, Oualie Art. The gallery currently featured a sampling of his work throughout the years, giving us the sense of his development and willingness to take risk.
Read MoreFEATURED ON 'I DON'T DO CLUBS'
Thanks to the team at I Don't Do Clubs for featuring Ishka Designs on their list of Black owned businesses to know in New York City. Have you checked out their site? Well...
Read MoreIDI COMPONENTS: A WINTER'S TALE
Probably one of the most exciting parts of a project is seeing how the beginning influences the final outcome. From client discovery comes concepts and ideas...
Read MoreFeatured in Moda Magazine Issue 3!
Sometimes our lives and our projects can feel like over the top drama to us over here, behind-the-scenes, so not quite sure how the team over at Moda Magazine knew it prudent to feature us in the same issue with Grace Gealey, star of the hit TV series, Empire, as their cover girl???
Read MoreArt + Design Studio: Christina Watka
Nestled in a giant warehouse in Greenpoint, is a vast fluorescent lit studio with rows upon rows of floral supplies running its length for the company that cohabits the space with our featured artist: nature-inspired sculptor, Christina Watka.
Read MoreCaribbean Life Impact Award Recipient!
On Thursday November 19th, Ishka Designs was awarded an Impact Award by major New York based Caribbean publication: Caribbean Life News
Read MoreIDI Travel Log no. 2: Culturally-specific Design at the Villas at AYANA Bali
During a recent trip to Bali we found that the design of the Villas at AYANA Resort in Jimbaran captures...
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