The Profile: All About Deborah Martin whose eponymous boutique design firm Deborah Martin Designs offers comprehensive, convenient design services based on the premise that every project is unique. With a strong commitment to searching for the most inspiring design elements and to the highest level of service, she creates sophisticated yet welcoming home environments. Employing a cosmopolitan approach to design enables her to juxtapose elements – such as antique furnishings with modern amenities. “Technology has become an integral part of our lives so while rooms must be fashionable, they must also be functional.”
Name . . .
Deborah Martin
Occupation . . .
Owner and Creative Director at Deborah Martin Designs
Tell me about a project or accomplishment that you consider to be the most significant in your career?
My contribution to seeing a 16-bed dedicated Hospice unit become a reality
What things do you not like to do . . .
Dislike waiting in queues
What is your perfect pizza . . .
Don’t eat pizza
What kitchen utensil do you use most frequently . . .
My mini food processor
Who is your secret celebrity crush . . .
Johnny Depp
Are you a night owl or a morning person . . .
Morning person but not too early
What time of day where you born . . .
2:45 pm London time
Do you know your heritage . . .
Half British, Half Greek
Do you follow astrology? What is your zodiac sign . . .
I do. I’m an Aries
What would your DJ name be . . .
DJ Debster
Do you have a favorite number . . .
3
How many pairs of shoes do you own . . .
“Not that many actually. I edit all the time and wear only what I love. About 60 pairs of shoes and boots in three closets in three locations: Main residence, Manhattan apartment and Milos Island (Greece) home.”
What is your present state of mind . . .
Ever positive, ever forward
It’s 6pm at your favorite bar or restaurant, what drink do you order . . .
Dry Pravda martini with a twist
Do you awake with or without an alarm . . .
With an alarm
Uber, Taxi, Subway or Citi Bike . . . .
Taxi–I meet the most interesting drivers
What song is ready to play on your playlist . . .
“Pumped Up Kicks” from Foster the People
What is the last photo you took on your cell phone . . .
Bathroom Reno Project
If we were to peek in your closet the dominant color would be . . .
Blue
One of the best lessons my parents taught me is . . .
To accept people with their faults and no one is perfect
What is your favorite work of art . . .
B&W photographs by Richard Avedon, Helmut Newton & Patrick Demarchelier
What is your favorite building in Manhattan . . .
Chrysler Building–so Art Deco
