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About Sheila Bridges
Named America’s Best Interior Designer by Time magazine and CNN, Sheila Bridges is a creative visionary and design tastemaker. Residing and working between Harlem, the Hudson Valley and Reykjavik, Iceland, Bridges has been globally recognized for her classic yet versatile design aesthetic and critical eye.
For the past 30 years, Bridges has created beautiful spaces for a diverse group of high-profile clients, including the Harlem offices for former President Bill Clinton and his staff, and the redecoration of One Observatory Circle – the official residence of Vice President Kamala Harris and Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff. Her masterful, multi-layered interiors have earned her inclusion on Elle Decor’s A List, Architectural Digest’s AD100, 1st Dibs 50 and most recently, Forbes Magazine’s 50 Over 50.
Bridges extensive career has also included hosting four seasons of Sheila Bridges: Designer Living on the Fine Living Network, authoring two books, contributing to NBC’s Today show, and serving as a monthly contributing editor at MORE Magazine. Her works have been exhibited in museums internationally, including The Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Studio Museum of Harlem, the Museum of the City of New York, and the Musée De La Toile De Jouy in Jouy-en Josas, France. Bridges is also honored to have her designs included in the permanent collections of the Brooklyn Museum, the Smithsonian Cooper-Hewitt National Design Museum, RISD Museum, the National Museum of African American History and Culture in Washington, DC, the Philadelphia Museum of Art, and most recently– the Victoria and Albert Museum in London.
Brand Identity
Sheila Bridges is known for her distinctive design style that can be described as classic, timeless and sophisticated, with a keen appreciation for craftsmanship and cultural diversity. Her contributions to the literary, interior and product design fields demonstrate her versatility and enduring appeal.
ECLECTICISM
Bridges often incorporates a mix of styles, periods, and cultural influences into her designs. This creates layered, dynamic spaces that feel rich in history yet relevant to contemporary tastes.
ATTENTION TO DETAIL
Her designs are characterized by meticulous attention to detail. Whether it’s in the choice of materials, furniture selection, or decorative accents, every element is carefully curated to enhance the overall aesthetic.
COLOR & PATTERN
Bridges is known for her bold use of color and pattern. She isn’t afraid to experiment with vibrant hues or intricate patterns, creating spaces that are visually stimulating and full of personality.
CROSS-CULTURAL
Drawing inspiration from her travels and personal experiences, Bridges infuses her designs with global influences. This results in spaces that feel worldly and well-traveled, yet cohesive and harmonious.
Licensing Partners & Collaborations
Sheila Bridges (aka @harlemtoilegirl) believes that recently, design has become more fluid and inclusive — blurring boundaries and established ideas. This new era of fluidity in design includes interiors, fashion, art, landscape, product, technology, graphics, architecture and music. Many of these disciplines and categories were looked at independently but now they have converged, allowing Sheila the opportunity to collaborate with other established brands to create and introduce new designs to the consumer marketplace.
