Interior designer Glenn Gissler will tell you that the two elements you need to enliven a home are artwork and friends. His award-winning, ten-person firm is known for creating elegantly understated environments that are as functional as they are handsome. It is more important for him to enhance the lives and reflect the values of his clients than it is to utilize a single decorative style. While his work is defined by earthy sophistication, his projects draw upon both Classicism and Modernism while incorporating antiques as key sculptural elements. Gissler's affinity for old objects--even within modern contexts--stems from his keen knowledge of and interest in art and architectural history. The results are an engaging interpretation of the client’s personality and life or work style.
His expansive role in larger residential projects includes assisting clients in the selection of architects, contractors, lighting specialists, landscape designers and other consultants, developing schematic designs of the architecture of the project, site visits and aesthetic evaluations for design intent.
Gissler's work has been widely acclaimed for its timeless designs and attention to details in publications that include The New York Times, Elle Décor, House & Garden, and Town & Country.