As a dynamic and talented design specialist, Mariano Verrico Sr. (Mario) has been conceiving uniquely inspired room creations for over 25 years. From his beginnings in retail, Mariano’s focus was on elegant and affordable accessories and furnishings for the home. He worked directly for Eugene Kalkin, founder of Linens and Things at Kalkin & Co. in Bergen County, NJ. Mariano then became a designer with Richard Roberts Ltd., a home furnishings store with locations in northern New Jersey.