Name: Tonos Design Studio
Address: New York, NY, 10014, United States
Telephone: +1 212-255-7568
Rating: 5

About Us

Best of Houzz winner

28 years in business

Locally owned

Manhattan's Personalized Architectural Design Services- Best of Houzz

Sam Tonos created Tonos Design Studio in 1994 to provide architectural and interior design services for a wide range of clients. The studio designs each project to meet the unique needs and desires of clients in townhouses, apartments and homes in the greater New York City area. Tonos Design Studio’s work represents an eclectic yet disciplined aesthetic reflecting the personality of each client and their particular space. Each project starts with a client meeting to review needs and desires. The interactive design process allows clients to have input in reviewing and defining their programs. This forms the basis for creating different design options for the client to review, select from and possibly create new approaches and strategies Exploring these different design options allows the client to select those that are best for them. These ideas are further developed and synthesized with other skilled professionals, artisans and vendors, who bring their expertise to the completed project. This hands-on custom approach builds on a relationship between TDS and the client to deliver a product that exceeds basic needs and enhances personal desires. From traditional townhouses to open lofts, Tonos Design Studio explores options that best suit each of its clients.

Services Provided

Basement Remodeling, Bathroom Design, Custom Homes, Drafting, Floor Plans, Home Additions, Home Extensions, Home Remodeling, Home Restoration, House Plans, Kitchen Design, Kitchen Remodeling, New Home Construction, Space Planning, Construction Drawings, Remodeling

Areas Served

Manhattan, Brooklyn, Fire Island, The Hamptons, Westchester, Greater New York City Area

13 Projects

15

Business Details

Business Name

Tonos Design Studio

Phone Number

+1 212-255-7568

Website

tonosdesign.com

Address

New York, NY 10014

Typical Job Cost

$200,000 - 2,500,000

The above cost is for construction. Fees are determined with the client and vary by project, either a percent of construction, fixed fee or hourly.

License Number

19026

Followers

50 Followers

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Noreen Navin

Sam Tonos' creative and "thinking outside the box" method of renovating transformed our apartment from a 60 year old claustrophobic one bedroom into an airy perfect space. He added a bit of the industrial look to keep things simple but modern. His viRead Full Review

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9 Reviews for Tonos Design Studio

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samxrick

Sam did an amazing job on my apartment. He is creative, funny, and so talented. He made sense of my crazy ideas and came up with designs that were both practical and unique. The amount of patience and professionalism Sam had with had with my contractor, the co-op's management company and its engineer was astounding. He always made himself available to me and everyone else working on the apartment. He transformed my apartment from blah and traditional to something colorful and quirky, with storage galore! I love it and can't wait for my next project with Sam.

11 October 2020

Comment from Tonos Design Studio:

Thanks, Sam! What a fun project and great energy - an absolute pleasure to work with and bounce ideas off of. Wanting something unique and open to my interpretations of your ideas was so satisfying through the process and the final realized work. I look forward to the next one, too! Sam

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Noreen Navin

Sam Tonos' creative and "thinking outside the box" method of renovating transformed our apartment from a 60 year old claustrophobic one bedroom into an airy perfect space. He added a bit of the industrial look to keep things simple but modern. His vision was amazing. Besides his talent he is very easy to work with. We could not be happier with the results.

30 October 2017

Comment from Tonos Design Studio:

Thanks, Noreen - challenging small spaces but with your input and ideas it was exciting to come up with a plan that not only works and redefines the space but gives a new contemporary feel to a once drab non-descript apartment!

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LARRY TWILL

Sam is absolutely the most talented ,CREATIVE, easy to work with Architect/Designer one could possibly ask for. After 2 previous companies Sam came to the rescue and and patiently helped us redo our New York 2000+ sq.ft. apartment that we absolutely loved. He then did another ,3300 sq ft. which was very difficult as it was in Mid Town Manhattan and had very strict rules. His ability to negotiate the system is superb. He then redesigned a vacation house in Malibu Canyon CA. which was a smashing success. At this point he is like family and we enjoy sharing meals and beverage with him. Our biggest mistake was not having him do a Waterfront Condo in Sarasota Florida as he was too busy. Big Mistake. We should have waited. We still ask him to come to Sarasota do redesign work for us on a house we purchased. He still calls and says "I found this perfect piece that i think would go in your---" One will never go wrong working on a project with Sam. he respects your input and desires and we will always ask Sam to do projects for us. The next one may be in Florence, Italy. Not sure he'll come:):)

17 June 2017

Comment from Tonos Design Studio:

East coast, west coast, gulf coast - there is always a new point of view and experience with each program. Always a pleasure - thanks!

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Gavin Lodge

Sam brought an unparalleled combination of creativity, whimsicality, humor and professionalism to our project. He gut-renovated my combination of two apartments and he held our hands the entire way. He went truly above and beyond. He was always knowledgable while also funny. He's more self-deprecating than arrogant. And he brings just the right amount of "thinking-outside-the-box" to push the boundaries of what I hoped for. He considered all of our aspirations while adding his own spark of inspiration to make our apartment even better than we could've hoped. Hire Sam. Your life will improve.

13 June 2017

Comment from Tonos Design Studio:

Thanks, Gavin. Given the program and challenging spaces we formed a team that made sure the project was exectued to fit the program and aesthetic desires of a truly amazing family - what a pleasure!

HM White

Over the past 15 years, my wife and i hired Sam for many of our residential renovations projects. Each one was a complete success and received many accolades from both design professionals and lay people. He assisted us with a gut renovation of a NYC apartment within an Art Deco building circa 1928.. Our collaboration led to renovating the interiors of an 1874 Second Empire Victorian home. As a licensed architect, Sam demonstrates enormous versatility in designing and problem solving for any spatial or architectural condition. His design expertise and talents comprehensively and seamlessly blend and coordinate architectural and interior design concepts. He has a great color and spatial sense. To add to his rich design talents, he is a very funny and entertaining person. We wish we had more projects for Sam to exhibit his design wonders.

6 June 2017

Comment from Tonos Design Studio:

From one design professional to another a great compliment - thanks! Each collaboration is enhanced with the joy that it brings you and your family - functionally and aesthectically.

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User

I had a terrific experience working with Sam Tonos Design. We live in an 1875 farmhouse, we had a limited budget, plus we wanted to combine old aspects of the house, that would also suit our needs everyday, and entertaining. We came up with a great plan which opened up the kitchen, and transitioned perfectly to the adjacent great room. Sam is creative, and has a sense of humor, very important when dealing with contractors and buidling inspectors!

14 March 2017Last modified:2 days ago

Comment from Tonos Design Studio:

Thanks, Scott! Having an open-minded client allowed us to incorporate new and existing design elements that all seem very natural now. Some tricky spaces and constraints but they all ended up enhancing the final design. I enjoyed working and collaborating with you and happy to see you enjoy your spaces!

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Nancy Hodin

A constant problem-solver, with the utmost professionalism and creativity. Mr. Tonos understood the sensibility that we wanted to achieve in what became a total gut renovation - and he achieved it flawlessly. With a keen sense of space, color and materials, Mr. Tonos created the perfect home for our family.

21 December 2016

Comment from Tonos Design Studio:

Dear Nancy
With your style and input I am so pleased your project became a great home for you and your family (which you flawlessly maintain!). It’s always a pleasure working with you! Thanks, Sam

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Daria Pizzetta

Sam provided architectural design services for a complete renovation of my home. He seamlessly integrated new design ideas into our 1924 vintage apartment to create a fresh, modern feeling while maintaining many of the original details. His ideas for the kitchen and bathrooms resulted in my "dream rooms" and I look forward to coming home everyday. My budget was maintained and Sam's recommended contractor was easy to work with.

4 December 2016

Comment from Tonos Design Studio:

Maintaining the traditional feel of your apartment while giving much needed updates was a delight! And designing an efficient well-equipped master kitchen with you was a feat that I am glad you and you family can enjoy as well as also works for your many entertaining needs. Thanks for the opportunity - Sam

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Kurt Denk

Sam provided top-notch service from start to finish of my apartment remodeling job - mostly a gut reno of the kitchen, but work that in the end affected each room of the apartment. From big-picture conception to small details, Sam offered the perfect balance of providing insight and ideas, and realism as to what was workable, versus listening to my own vision and helping make it a reality. You'll love his work, and enjoy working with him!

28 November 2016Last modified: 28 November 2016

Comment from Tonos Design Studio:

Thanks, Kurt – A nice problem solving venture meeting your practical needs as well as being able to incorporate design elements that reflect your personality. Mission accomplished: a warm and inviting a home that you can enjoy with family and friends.

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