Designing from the Inside Out

At SV Design, architecture and interior design are developed together, shaping homes that feel cohesive, personal, and deeply considered.

Exceptional residential design rarely happens in silos. It emerges through a continuous exchange between structure and experience, where spatial planning, materiality, and atmosphere are shaped simultaneously. At SV Design, this integrated approach has guided the firm’s work for nearly forty years, resulting in homes that feel intentional from every angle.

“From the very beginning, our firm has been built around the idea that architecture and interiors should inform one another,” says Tobin Shulman, AIA, Residential Architecture Principal. “We are always designing from both perspectives at once, considering how the exterior and interior work together to shape the full experience of a home.”

Rather than treating interiors as an add-on, SV Design approaches architecture and interior design as a fully integrated, in-house process from day one. This shared process allows big-picture decisions, such as massing, proportion, and natural light, to evolve alongside interior layouts, finishes, and furnishings. The result is a more efficient workflow and a more thoughtful outcome.

“When challenges come up, addressing them together opens the door to better solutions,” says Kathleen O’Connor, Associate Principal of Interiors. “That collaboration leads to designs that are not only more resolved, but more meaningful for our clients.”

This unified approach supports a wide range of architectural expressions. SV Design’s portfolio spans modern, midcentury, transitional, traditional, and historically sensitive homes, each shaped by a shared design language that connects the exterior architecture with the interior environment. No two projects look the same, yet all reflect the same level of care and cohesion.

As the firm’s reputation has grown through long-standing client relationships and referrals, so has its geographic reach. While rooted in New England, SV Design now works on residential projects across the country, from coastal homes in Maine to mountain retreats in Colorado. In every location, the team remains attentive to context, ensuring each home responds thoughtfully to its site and surroundings.

“Our work is always driven by place,” says Shulman. “The landscape, the neighborhood, and the people who will live there all shape the design. That combination creates a result that feels authentic and specific, not something that could simply be placed elsewhere.”

That sense of specificity is central to SV Design’s philosophy. By designing architecture and interiors as a single, evolving vision, the firm creates homes that feel balanced, enduring, and personal. The spaces may vary in style, but they are unified by an approach that values collaboration, context, and a seamless connection between inside and out.