Serving Short Hills, New Jersey
Interior Design Firm in Short Hills, NJ
Full-service luxury interior design for Short Hills' estate homes, from Old Short Hills Tudors to Hartshorn colonials, by an award-winning firm founded in 1996.
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Est. 1996 · ASID & IIDA Members · WBENC Woman-Owned · 500+ Projects · 3M+ Sq Ft Designed
Interior Design in Short Hills, New Jersey
Short Hills doesn't do ordinary. Behind the deep lawns and long drives of Old Short Hills, Hartshorn, and Knollwood sit some of Essex County's most significant homes: brick Georgians, stone Tudors, and grand center-hall Colonials built for people with exacting taste and the means to indulge it. These are houses that make a statement from the curb, and the interiors have to keep that promise the moment you walk through the door.
That's the standard this firm has built its practice on since 1996. INSABELLADESIGN is a full-service, ASID and IIDA credentialed design firm, and Short Hills is exactly the kind of market we were built for: architecturally serious homes, discerning owners, and no tolerance for the generic. Our clients tend to be executives, founders, and established families who could hire anyone and want a firm that will sweat the details of a paneled library or a marble primary bath the way they'd sweat a term sheet.
Neighborhoods we serve: Old Short Hills · Hartshorn · Knollwood · Deerfield · Glenwood · Mountaintop
Holmdel, NJ
Holmdel Residence
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Princeton, NJ
Princeton Residence
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Colts Neck, NJ
Colts Neck Residence
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Luxury Residential Interior Design in Short Hills
For Short Hills homes, whole-home design is where we're strongest: reimagining an older Tudor or Colonial from the studs, or updating a recently purchased estate to match its new owners. That means chef-caliber custom kitchens, spa primary baths with heated stone and freestanding tubs, paneled studies and libraries, wine rooms, and the millwork, lighting, and built-ins that make a large house feel intentional rather than empty.
Space planning comes first: how the family actually moves through the home, entertains, and unwinds. Then layered materials, custom furnishings, art, and lighting give every room depth. We're equally at home honoring the character of a 1920s estate or delivering the clean, modern-classic interiors many of today's buyers want.
- Whole-home renovation
- Custom kitchens
- Spa primary baths
- Paneled libraries
- Wine rooms
- Custom millwork
- Furnishing & art curation
- New construction
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Commercial Interior Design in Short Hills
An address like Short Hills sets the bar for the businesses in it. Along the Millburn-Short Hills corridor we design executive offices, private wealth and legal practices, aesthetic and medical suites, and boutique retail, spaces that carry the same polish and credibility as the neighborhood around them. Same rigor as our residential work: strategic space planning, custom millwork, and finishes built to look sharp and last.
Corporate
Tricon Corporate
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Corporate
Designer Greetings
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The INSABELLADESIGN Difference
Nearly thirty years in, we still run every project through one person: founder Beth Insabella Walsh. You're not handed to a junior designer after the first meeting; Beth and a small, senior team stay on your project from concept to the last cushion. That's rare at this level, and it's a big part of why so much of our work comes from referrals and repeat clients.
We're a WBENC-certified, woman-owned firm with the ASID and IIDA credentials to back the work, and long-standing relationships with the architects, builders, and artisans who do the best work in the area. The upshot for you: one accountable team, a polished result, and a process that respects your home and your time.
Selected Work
Projects from our portfolio closest to Short Hills in both location and character.
Holmdel Residence
Holmdel, NJ. An ASID Silver Award winning primary suite renovation in a substantial family residence.
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Princeton Residence
Princeton, NJ. A transitional renovation blending older architectural character with cleaner lines and updated function.
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Tricon Corporate
Corporate. Executive conference and office environments designed to support professional collaboration.
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I must say it's been my pleasure to have had the opportunity to work with Beth and her team at Insabella Design. My boss has been a long time client of Beth, over 25 years. And over those many years I was fortunate enough to work with Beth directly. She is extremely attentive and knows exactly what needs to be done. She has designed numerous major renovations and reconstruction projects for us. She has always been a pleasure to work with from the beginning of the projects to the very end. If I ever needed something in a pinch she always makes it happen. I would be completely lost without her and her support in keeping my boss comfortable and happy. Thank you Beth, to you and your team for your excellent services.
30+ Years of Experience
500+ Projects Completed
3M+ Sq Ft Designed
98% Client Satisfaction
How a Project Works
1. Start with a conversation
A consultation at our Little Silver studio or your property. We talk through the space, the scope, how you live or work in it, and what you want the finished project to accomplish. No obligation, and you will always be speaking with Beth.
2. Design and decisions
Space planning, materials, millwork and cabinetry design, lighting, and furnishings developed into one coherent plan, with drawings and documentation your contractor and trades can actually build from.
3. We carry it to the finish
We coordinate the trades, manage orders and timelines, and stay on the project through installation and styling, so you get a completed space rather than a plan left for you to assemble.
About INSABELLADESIGN
- Nearly 30 years of award-winning residential & commercial design (est. 1996)
- ASID & IIDA professional members · WBENC-certified, woman-owned firm
- Full service: detailed space planning and design documentation, custom kitchens & baths, millwork, furnishing, install
- Every project led personally by founder Beth Insabella Walsh
- Trusted by the architects, builders, and trades our clients rely on
- Sourced materials, custom fabrication, and finishes held to an exacting standard
Nearby Areas We Serve
Short Hills Interior Design FAQs
Do you work with historic Tudors and Colonials in Short Hills?
Yes, that's a specialty. Much of Old Short Hills and Hartshorn is period Tudor, Georgian, and center-hall Colonial, and we update kitchens, baths, and systems for how you live now while protecting the moldings, proportions, and architectural character that make these homes worth owning.
Can you handle a full estate renovation, not just a room or two?
Yes. Whole-home renovations and new construction are the core of what we do. We handle space planning, custom kitchens and baths, millwork, lighting, furnishings, and art, then oversee the trades and installation so you have a single point of contact managing the entire home rather than a renovation split across separate hires.
Will Beth Insabella Walsh be personally involved in my project?
Yes. Beth is the one making the calls on your project, from the first walk-through to the final furniture placement, working alongside a small senior team rather than passing you off once the contract is signed. Clients often mention this is the reason they hire us over a larger, more layered firm.
What design styles do you work in?
We're known for a refined, modern-classic and transitional style that suits Short Hills' architecture, classic rather than trendy. But we tailor to you, leaning more traditional to honor a period estate or more contemporary for a new build. The through-line is quality and restraint, not a signature look stamped on every home.
Do you provide furnishings and art, or only the renovation?
Both. We're full-service and can take a home from a construction renovation through to fully furnished and styled: custom furniture, window treatments, lighting, rugs, and art curation, so the finished home is turnkey.
How do we get started?
Call us at (732) 933-4344 or request a consultation. We'll talk through your home, your goals, and your timeline, then outline a clear scope and process. Proudly serving Short Hills, Millburn, and Essex County.
Start a Project in Short Hills
From landmark Old Short Hills estates to a single showpiece kitchen, INSABELLADESIGN delivers interiors worthy of one of New Jersey's most prestigious addresses. Let's talk about your home.
(732) 933-4344 info@insabelladesign.com
Serving Short Hills, Essex County, and communities throughout New Jersey