MISSION

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To positively shape our clients’ world through design that catches the beauty of their everyday life.

 
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COMPANY

Dane Austin Design, founded in 2009, is an award-winning, full-service interior design firm headquartered in Boston, specializing in luxury residential interiors throughout New England, Washington, D.C. and North America. Recent awards and recognition include winning IFDA New England 2022 Diamond Award and being named one of House Beautiful’s 2022 Next Wave designers.

Whether enhancing an environment’s architectural vocabulary or realizing complete home redesigns, all of our projects are guided by the relationships we build with our discerning clientele. Each project is driven by our core values of compassion, generosity, and trust; they are non-negotiable and enduring.

AWARDS & ACCOLADES

 
 
 
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DANE AUSTIN

PRINCIPAL

 
 

 

PHILOSOPHY

Design has the capacity to make a profound difference in our lives. By shaping an environment to be nurturing, provide safety, and bring comfort, thoughtful design turns a structure into the joyful place our clients call home.


BIO

Dane Austin believes that if we live in homes that are beautifully designed, and in alignment with our definition of comfort and wellness, our lives feel complete. It is that ideal upon which he founded his design firm, Dane Austin Design. 

Dane’s path to design started at the Corcoran School of the Arts and Design at George Washington University. He moved to Europe to study the history of decorative arts at Sotheby’s Institute of Art, London, and then to Paris, where he attended the Institut d’Etudes Supérieures des Arts. 

Early in his career, Dane worked in fashion before deciding to specialize in luxury interiors. Dane’s passion for his chosen career quickly became clear when he began creating beautiful interiors for clients drawn to his keen eye for color and inherent sense of style.

In a career that includes numerous accolades, some standouts are House Beautiful’s Next Wave, Home & Design’s Top 100 Designers, Interiors’ Best of Luxury Design, New England Home Magazine’s 5 Under 40 award, the Excellence in Design award from ASID, and the IFDA Diamond Award.

A sought-after speaker and guest lecturer, Dane also mentors design students throughout Massachusetts. He holds a seat on the board for Boston Architectural College and is a past board member of the American Society of Interior Designers and Fenway Health’s Art Advisory Board. He shares his gambrel shingle-style home, built in 1905, with his dogs—a sheepadoodle, Otis Bradford, and an Irish terrier named Edith.

 

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CORE TEAM

The DADI team believes it is vitally important for people to know they are in good hands--that’s what allows each client to enjoy the journey of the process, as well as the final outcome.

As much as they are precise, Dane and his team are also known for their warm, friendly demeanor and quickly earning their clients' trust. Perhaps that’s the reason the design team has frequently worked on multiple homes for the same clients – some of whom they’ve served for over a decade.


CAITLIN

CREATIVE

CAITLIN

Caitlin collaborates with the design team and trades using her diverse design experience. Her professional background includes communications, graphic arts, advertising, retail merchandising, event planning décor, floral design, and residential interior design. Whether working on and prepping for a presentation, installation, photoshoot, or styling a home, she will always stop and smell the flowers.

HOLLY

DESIGNER

Raised in an environment where art, craft, and invention were ever-present, Holly understands the potential of well-considered design to make for a well-lived life. Following her first career in International Communications, she returned to her roots to earn a Masters in Interior Architecture and has been working in high-end residential design for the past several years. As Sr. Designer for DADI, Holly collaborates closely with the DADI team to develop personal and engaging spaces. In her spare time, Holly might be found at a museum, on a weekend trip, or shamelessly digging through dusty boxes at a New England flea market.

KATIE

ConciergE

KATIE

Katie supports the daily administrative operations of the firm as an executive assistant to the leadership team. As a client care coordinator, her organizational skills, friendly demeanor, and customer service experience provide clients, vendors, trades, and supporting teams with a cheerful and helpful contact to address their needs. In her free time, Katie loves to travel to new places with her husband and two boys.

 

STASIA

FINANCE

STASIA

Stasia began her career in fashion merchandising before earning a Master of Science in Computer Information Technology to become a systems analyst. She joined DADI to combine and apply her finance, purchasing, and organizational backgrounds. She particularly enjoys helping cultivate lasting relationships. When she is not at the computer or chauffeuring her children, Stasia enjoys the great outdoors, cooking, photography, and travel.

CHERYL

PRESS

Cheryl brings her skills as a content creator, and marketing and public relations professional to the Dane Austin Design, Inc. team. She has been an award-winning freelance writer for more than 25 years, but has applied her craft in the home design industry for the past 15 years. A graduate of Wheaton College in Norton, MA, Cheryl has made her home in the Boston area since then. When not writing and reading, Cheryl is mostly likely in her garden.

YIAN

Branding

YIAN

Yian is an independent designer and content writer living in New York City. He collaborates on high-level creative projects, specializes in creating brand assets for our team, and is an ideal partner in launching new and refreshed online content. Yian understands the nature of design and asks all the right questions to offer sound advice and overall strategy. A great communicator, his process is extremely well-defined and easy to navigate.

 

JAMES

SUPPORT

James is an organizational consultant who empowers public, private, and nonprofit clients to realize their creative visions. His strategic management and branding solutions are backed by over 15 years of experience in operations, engagement, and program design. James holds a BA in urban studies from Harvard University and a master’s degree in environmental science and public policy from the University of Maryland. He is based outside Washington, DC.

HEATHER

ADMINISTRATIon

HEATHER

Heather is a project manager and coordinator leading team planning, administration, and day-to-day operations. Devoted to our core values, she assures they are front and center throughout all projects and initiatives. Her passion for detail, organization skills, and team management bring focus and unity to the firm. In her spare time, she enjoys hiking and exploring the great outdoors with her family.

JOIN THE TEAM

PROJECT MANAGER

PROJECT MANAGER

You are a curious, optimistic, and resourceful Project Manager with a team-player mentality that is equal parts assertive and collaborative. Project Managers who succeed at DADI have an eye for details, efficiency, and the bottom line. Our team of Project Managers are naturals at nurturing client relationships through standout service–-and just the right amount of charm and fun. hello@daneaustindesign.com