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The Story Behind The Style

The Interior Edge (TIE), founded in 1990 by Joanne Riley, A.S.I.D., delivers luxury interiors that combine heart and precision. For over three decades, TIE has transformed homes and spaces into timeless expressions of beauty, balance, and comfort. Our promise: to take you from concept to completion with professionalism, creativity, and a touch of magic.

What sets us apart? “Love lives here,” as Joanne Riley puts it. That belief fuels everything we do. At TIE, design isn’t just about aesthetics—it’s about creating environments that nurture growth, provide security, and bring joy every single day.

Our process is thoughtful, collaborative, and detail-obsessed. From architecture, lighting, and space planning to the finishing touches of color, texture, and style, we design with intention. No detail is too small—whether it’s the placement of a window or the fresh flowers that welcome you home.

We stay ahead of the curve with ongoing education, partnerships with industry leaders, and cutting-edge technology that allows clients to visualize their dream space before it becomes reality.

Every project is unique, just like the people we serve. While our portfolio spans the globe, we frequently work in the Berkshires, New York City, Connecticut, and Greater Boston. Wherever the project, our mission is simple: to design interiors that exceed expectation, inspire joy, and feel like home.

The Story Behind The Style

Joanne Riley, A.S.I.D.

The Interior Edge (TIE), founded in 1990 by Joanne Riley, A.S.I.D., delivers luxury interiors that combine heart and precision. For over three decades, TIE has transformed homes and spaces into timeless expressions of beauty, balance, and comfort. Our promise: to take you from concept to completion with professionalism, creativity, and a touch of magic.

What sets us apart? “Love lives here,” as Joanne Riley puts it. That belief fuels everything we do. At TIE, design isn’t just about aesthetics—it’s about creating environments that nurture growth, provide security, and bring joy every single day.

Our process is thoughtful, collaborative, and detail-obsessed. From architecture, lighting, and space planning to the finishing touches of color, texture, and style, we design with intention. No detail is too small—whether it’s the placement of a window or the fresh flowers that welcome you home.

We stay ahead of the curve with ongoing education, partnerships with industry leaders, and cutting-edge technology that allows clients to visualize their dream space before it becomes reality.

Every project is unique, just like the people we serve. While our portfolio spans the globe, we frequently work in the Berkshires, New York City, Connecticut, and Greater Boston. Wherever the project, our mission is simple: to design interiors that exceed expectation, inspire joy, and feel like home.

Joanne Riley, A.S.I.D. is the founder, owner, and lead designer of The Interior Edge. Her decades of design training, global travel, and commitment to self-development have shaped a practice defined by custom design and long-lasting client satisfaction.

Joanne’s aesthetic and methodology are rooted in a lifetime of diverse experiences. Growing up, she experienced two dramatically different family homes. The first, a Dutch Colonial in the bustling heart of New York City, was steeped in tradition and style, with interiors crafted by her mother. Later, her parents lifelong New Yorkers designed and built a groundbreaking contemporary home on 144 acres in the Berkshires. With its 95 angular windows and suspended fireplace, it was far ahead of its time. For Joanne, one of six children, the space was liberating, though adjusting to country living at 14 was no small task especially when trying to keep mud off her beloved purple platform shoes.

From the Berkshires to the world stage, Joanne carved out a successful equestrian career, earning a Bachelor of Science in Equestrian Studies and competing at the grand-prix level of dressage. Her travels—particularly in France, which she fondly embraces as a self-proclaimed Francophile further broadened her perspective before she refocused her passion toward interior design.

With deep family roots in furniture retail, Joanne possesses a discerning instinct for selecting quality furnishings, paired with a natural eye for space, proportion, and style. She refined her skills at Paier College of Art Graduate School and trained under two of New York’s most elite designers before establishing her own studio. Her ability to intuitively understand her clients’ needs, paired with her design expertise, has led to enduring relationships The Interior Edge still serves her very first client.

Joanne is an award-winning member of the American Society of Interior Designers (ASID) and a Certified Feng Shui Professional (CFSP), having earned her certification in Beijing, China. Her work has been published both nationally and internationally, and she holds the distinction of being the very first designer to be featured on the cover of ASID’s magazine, ICON.

FAQs

(Frequently Asked Questions)

Do you take on smaller projects, or only entire homes?

We take on projects of varying scale—from a single room or private suite to an entire residence, including homes in the earliest stages of planning and construction.

For us, the measure of a project is not its size, but the opportunity to create something considered, personal, and beautifully resolved. A library, bedroom, or living space can be approached with the same depth of thought, refinement, and attention to detail as a full-home renovation.

Many of our most enduring client relationships have begun with one thoughtfully designed space and expanded naturally over time, as trust, understanding, and the vision for the home evolved. Which led to the next home, office, and a beautiful ongoing relationship. 

How long will my project take?

Every project is different. A simple refresh may come together in just a few weeks, while a fully custom home can take a year or more.

The timeline depends on the scope, level of detail, custom furnishings, construction, and the team involved. From the start, we focus on making clear decisions, coordinating thoughtfully, and keeping every element aligned so the process feels as seamless and enjoyable as possible.

Beautiful spaces take care, and our goal is to make the journey feel just as considered as the finished result.

What is the typical investment for a project with The Interior Edge?

Every project is individually designed, so the investment is just as personal as the space itself.

We work across a wide range of furnishings and finishes—from beautifully selected ready-made pieces to fully custom-designed and fabricated furniture, cabinetry, lighting, window treatments, and architectural details. Our experience allows us to guide you toward the right level of investment for your home, your priorities, and the way you want to live.

At the beginning of each project, we discuss your vision and overall investment comfort so we can thoughtfully allocate the budget where it will have the greatest impact. The result is a highly considered, beautifully layered interior that feels distinctly yours.

Can The Interior Edge manage a project remotely?

Yes. We work with clients across South Florida, Connecticut, New York, Texas, California, and internationally.

Our remote projects are managed with the same level of detail and personal attention as our local work, including comprehensive drawings, specifications, selections, and renderings. Site visits are incorporated as needed, and installation can be coordinated either directly by our team or in collaboration with trusted local professionals.

Wherever the project is located, our role is to keep the vision, communication, and execution beautifully aligned from beginning to completion.

Will you incorporate pieces I already own?

Absolutely—when they truly belong in the story of the room.

Inherited furniture, meaningful artwork, and collected objects can bring depth, history, and personality to a space. We thoughtfully evaluate each piece and design around those that enhance the overall vision.

What we do not do is keep something simply because it is already there. Every element should feel intentional, beautifully placed, and worthy of its role in the finished interior.

What if I don't like the direction?

Our process is highly collaborative. We become partners in the design, and you are involved throughout — not simply shown a finished concept at the end.

We use samples, drawings, renderings, illustrations, material selections, and whatever else is helpful for you to clearly understand and feel confident about the direction we are taking together. The goal is for you to feel informed, comfortable, and excited about the end result every step of the way.

If something does not feel right, we talk about it, explore alternatives, and refine the design together until it does.

What does "the energy of a space" actually mean?

It’s a great question, because we all experience the energy of a space—even if we don’t consciously call it that.

You know the feeling of walking into a room and immediately feeling calm, inspired, welcomed, energized—or, sometimes, unsettled. We believe that response is created by far more than how a room looks. Light, color, proportion, sound, materials, layout, natural elements, the objects we surround ourselves with, and the way we move through a space all contribute to its overall energetic experience.

Our philosophy goes a step deeper. We view everything within an environment as contributing to the vibrational field of that space. Rather than selecting beautiful pieces individually and hoping they work together, we consider the whole: how the architecture, furnishings, materials, light, movement, and more subtle energetic qualities interact with one another—and with you.

The goal is not simply a beautiful interior. It is an intentional environment in which every element has earned its place and the space, as a whole, feels aligned with the way you want to live, feel, and function.

How do you handle privacy?

Client confidentiality is standard practice at TIE. Projects are never photographed or published without written permission, and we're comfortable working under NDA. A number of our projects aren't on this website for exactly that reason.

Does The Interior Edge do commercial work?

Yes. We take on light commercial projects directly and provide design consultation on larger developments in partnership with the architect and construction team.

One of TIE's specialties is the executive floor — C-suite offices, conference rooms, and boardrooms. These are the most scrutinized spaces in any company. It's where the board is received, where the deal gets closed, and where a firm's character is read before a word is spoken. They have to project authority without announcing it, hold a private conversation and a twenty-person meeting equally well, and withstand a decade of daily use. That's a genuinely different design problem from residential work, and it's one we've solved many times — executive suites, boardrooms, and reception spaces where the design does quiet work on the company's behalf.

How do we begin?

We begin with a conversation. After a brief exchange by email or text about the basics of your project, we meet virtually to get to know one another, talk through what you are envisioning, and most importantly, see if we have good energy together.

From there, we explore what your project may need and the best ways to move forward. I believe the right designer-client relationship is a partnership, so that initial connection matters.

And the conversation is valuable whether or not we ultimately work together. With decades of experience and a broad network of designers, architects, contractors, artisans, and other resources, I can often help you gain clarity around what your project needs, what direction may make the most sense, and who might be the right fit.

The goal is for you to leave our first conversation feeling more informed, more confident, and clearer about your next step.

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