Common Bond Design Together, we’re an NYC design firm that tackles interiors and budgets large and small. Common Bond's approach to design is modern and predominantly utility-driven. Our personal aesthetics reflect our Scandinavian heritage and experiences living in Latin America, inspiration drawn from the natural world, and our admiration for mid-century modern design. But when we work with clients, we’re most interested in unpacking what you like and why! Here are a few of the guiding principles we’ll always bring with us: Function. Your home’s design should take queues from your lifestyle – and, in certain cases, your lifestyle can actually take queues from your home’s design. Our first step is to understand how you live and how you would like to live. Personality. Who you are isn’t just your daily routine – it’s also your memories, your aspirations and your rich inner life. We want that to come through too. (Psst, this is why we’re big on art.) Flexibility. You deserve good design, independent of circumstance. Whether your constraints are budgetary or contractually imposed (like by a landlord or co-op), we enjoy working within them. Contrast. It may seem counterintuitive, but the most visually impactful homes are restrained. Like a photographer’s lens brings the subject into sharp relief against a blurred background, we’ll introduce contrast to selectively enhance the visual impact of what you love most. Modernism. To us, “modern” means that beauty comes from a material’s essential nature, not from a fancy treatment of that material. Think the design equivalent of a simple salad, flavorful because of its farm fresh ingredients. If you have a project you'd like to talk to us about, drop us a line!