MONICA VEGA STUDIO

Distinctive Interiors. Intentional Design. Elevated Living

Boutique interior design and bespoke residential renovations throughout New York City and New Jersey.

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Design that feels like you

Your home should work for your life, not the other way around.

We start by getting to know how you actually live. How you cook, where you gather, what you need more of, what you never use, and yes, where everyone somehow ends up leaving their shoes.

From there, we shape spaces around you.

We combine interior design, space planning, renovation knowledge, custom millwork, and thoughtful material selections to create homes that feel beautiful without feeling overly designed.

Projects

Our Recent Projects

Discover a selection of our residential projects, each shaped by thoughtful design and personal details. From home improvements to bespoke interiors, see how we bring each vision to life.

Modern Marble Spa Bathroom

Modern Bathroom Renovation

Sunlit Minimalist Kitchen with Warm Wood Cabinetry

John's Basement Kitchen Renovation

Sunlit Luxury Waterfront Living Room

West New York Penthouse

Our Services

Interior Design & Renovation Services

From full-home transformations to focused spaces and renovation support, our services are designed to meet the needs of each individual project.

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Full Service Interior Design

From concept to final styling, we create thoughtful interiors around the way you live. We bring together space planning, materials, furnishings, custom details, and everything in between to create a home that feels considered and complete.

Warm Modern Kitchen with Garden Views

Kitchen Renovation

From thoughtful space planning and custom cabinetry to premium countertops, architectural lighting, and carefully curated finishes, we provide comprehensive kitchen design and renovation services to transform your dream kitchen into a reality.

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Bathroom Renovation

Create a bathroom that is as beautiful as it is functional with our full service bathroom design and renovation expertise. From thoughtful space planning and curated material selections to custom vanities, premium fixtures, architectural lighting, tile, and luxury finishes, we manage every detail from concept through completion.

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Luxury Wardrobe & Storage Solutions

Thoughtfully designed, custom wardrobes and storage solutions that maximize every inch with effortless sophistication. Partnering with the finest millworkers and artisans, we oversee every detail. From design through installation, we create beautifully tailored spaces executed with precision, artistry, and impeccable attention to detail.

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Construction & Project Management

Comprehensive construction and design management for renovations and new construction. We oversee every phase from planning and contractor selection to vendor coordination, project management, and final installation ensuring a seamless experience from concept to completion.

Design Package Service

Design Package

Planning a renovation or preparing your home for sale? Whether you already have a preferred general contractor or simply need a professional design package, we've got you covered. We offer comprehensive and complete design services, including detailed plans, specifications, material selections, and a construction ready scope of work providing everything your contractor needs to bring the project to life.

Monica

The person behind the studio

Monica founded Monica Vega Studio with a belief that a beautifully designed home should never feel staged. It should feel like you, only better.

With a background spanning art, interior design, and residential renovation, Monica brings both creative sensitivity and technical understanding to each project. Her approach is rooted in listening, thoughtful problem-solving, and an appreciation for materials, proportion, light, and craftsmanship.

Today, Monica leads a collaborative studio that brings together trusted designers, architects, contractors, artisans, and preferred vendors around each project.

Monica Medina

Founder & Principal Designer

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HOW IT WORKS

One vision. One coordinated process.

A successful renovation is built on thoughtful decisions and seamless coordination. From the first concept to the finishing details, we bring clarity, creativity, and intention to every stage making the process feel organized, collaborative, and effortless.

1

Discover

We start with a conversation. We learn about your home, how you live, what you need, and what you want to change.

2

Design

We explore layouts, materials, colors, finishes, lighting, millwork, and all the details that shape the direction of the project.

3

Develop

The ideas become something everyone can work from. Drawings, specifications, selections, and detailed plans help bring the design into focus.

4

Coordinate

We work with contractors, vendors, artisans, and other project partners to keep the design and execution moving together.

5

Complete

The furniture goes in. The final details come together. And your home finally feels like home.

Areas

Designing homes across New York & New Jersey.

Monica Vega Studio works with homeowners throughout New York City and New Jersey, creating tailored interiors for apartments, townhouses, historic residences, and larger-scale homes.

Our work spans distinct neighborhoods and communities, each with its own architecture, character, and way of living. We approach every residence with an understanding of its setting while creating a design that remains personal to the client.

Why Choose US

Why Choose Monica Vega Studio

Personalized Approach

We take the time to understand how you live, what you need, and what you want your home to feel like.

Design Meets Experience

We bring creative design thinking together with practical knowledge of residential renovation and construction.

Bespoke Details

Custom millwork, cabinetry, materials, lighting, and architectural details are considered as part of the whole.

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A Collaborative Studio

We bring together trusted designers, architects, contractors, artisans, and preferred vendors suited to each project.

Careful Project Coordination

Schedules, selections, vendors, site details, and communication are coordinated with intention throughout the process.

Designs that Last

We create interiors that move beyond passing trends through thoughtful proportions, enduring materials, and timeless design.

Testimonials

The best part of the work is the people.

A home renovation is personal. We value the trust our clients place in us and the relationships that grow throughout the process.

Monica took the time to understand how we actually live before suggesting anything. The finished home feels beautiful and refined, but more importantly, it feels completely like us. Every room connects naturally without feeling overly designed.

Lauren Mitchell
Lauren Mitchell Upper East Side, NY

Our kitchen had plenty of space but the layout never worked for our family. Monica completely rethought it, from the cabinetry and storage to the lighting and finishes. It is now the room we use and enjoy the most.

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Daniel Richardson Short Hills, NJ

Monica brought so much thought and attention to our renovation. She helped us make the most of the architecture while creating a home that feels warm, personal, and beautifully connected from room to room.

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Emily Thompson Tribeca, NY

Our bathroom was cramped, dated, and difficult to use. Monica helped us rethink the layout and guided every material and fixture selection. The finished space feels calm and timeless, and somehow works much harder than it did before.

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Michael Parker Upper West Side, NY

The custom millwork completely changed how we use our home. Monica understood exactly what we needed and created pieces that feel like they were always meant to be there. Everything is more organized and considered.

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Sarah Kensington Montclair, NJ

Having Monica oversee the renovation made such a difference. She kept track of the details, coordinated with everyone involved, and made sure the design stayed on course from the beginning through completion.

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Rachel Simmons Franklin Lakes, NJ
FAQ

A few things you might be wondering.

We work on everything from individual kitchen and bathroom renovations to full-home transformations, interior design, custom millwork, and residential renovation projects.

We work throughout New York City and New Jersey, with projects across Manhattan, Brooklyn, and select communities throughout New Jersey.

Yes. Depending on the project, we can be involved from the initial design and space planning through materials, custom millwork, construction coordination, project management, and final installation.

Yes. We collaborate with trusted contractors, vendors, artisans, architects, and other professionals to bring the right expertise to each project.

Yes. Custom closets, cabinetry, libraries, media walls, home offices, and other built-ins can all be designed specifically around your home and how you use it.

The best place to start is a conversation. Book a consultation and tell us a little about your home, what you're hoping to change, and where you'd like to go with the project.

Let's make your home feel like you.

Whether you’re thinking about a new kitchen, reworking a few rooms, or taking on a full-home renovation, we’d love to hear what you’re imagining.

You bring the ideas. We’ll help bring them together.

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