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Bespoke residential interiors for Scarsdale's most considered homes, from a studio that brings a global perspective to Westchester's most distinguished community.
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Scarsdale is one of the most consistently recognized luxury residential communities in the northeastern United States, and the homes here set a standard that interior design must meet with both creativity and rigor. YZDA, led by principal designer Satomi Yoshida-Katz, brings to Scarsdale a design process developed over two decades of work in comparable markets across northern New Jersey and New York: one that begins with genuine curiosity about how a client lives and ends with interiors that reflect that life with precision and warmth. The studio's perspective is internationally informed — drawing from Japanese design philosophy, European craft traditions, and American residential practice — and produces work that feels specific rather than generic, personal rather than branded. YZDA serves clients across Westchester County from its studio base and has earned thirteen consecutive years of Best of Houzz Design and Service recognition in the process.
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Designing in Scarsdale
Scarsdale's residential neighborhoods — Quaker Ridge, Fox Meadow, Greenacres, Heathcote, and Murray Hill among them — are defined by their architectural consistency and the quality of their housing stock. Tudor Revival, Colonial, and English Cottage-style homes predominate, many of them built between the 1920s and 1950s and maintained or carefully updated by successive owners. The village's tree canopy, its proximity to the Bronx River Parkway Reservation, and its uncommonly walkable character give Scarsdale properties a sense of setting that interior design can either honor or undermine. YZDA's approach consistently does the former.
Services
YZDA offers Scarsdale clients the full scope of residential interior design — from conceptual development and space planning through kitchen and bath, bespoke furniture design, lighting specification, and complete installation oversight. View all services
Frequently Asked Questions
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Is YZDA an interior designer near me in Scarsdale, NY?
Yes. YZDA serves Scarsdale and the surrounding Westchester County communities, drawing on its studio base in Short Hills, NJ and its New York City presence.
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How does YZDA's interior design process work?
YZDA's process follows six stages: Discover, where the studio explores your needs, preferences, and lifestyle; Consult, where initial concepts and project scope are defined together; Design, where detailed plans are developed incorporating aesthetics, functionality, and personal touches; Present, where concepts are brought to life with visuals and materials; Source, where high-quality furnishings, finishes, and accessories are carefully selected and procured; and Implement, where the studio manages installation to ensure every detail is flawlessly executed.
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What types of residential projects does YZDA take on?
YZDA works across the full range of residential project types including whole-home renovations, new construction, closet and storage design, kitchen and bath design, and custom millwork and cabinetry.
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How long has YZDA been in business?
YZDA was founded in 2005 by principal designer Satomi Yoshida-Katz and has been serving clients across northern New Jersey and the New York City area for two decades.
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Does YZDA work on commercial projects as well as residential?
Yes. While residential interior design is the studio's primary focus, YZDA has completed commercial projects and brings the same collaborative, detail-oriented process to both project types.
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