6 THINGS WITH EMMA BERYL

6 Things with Emma Beryl Founder of Emma Beryl Interiors

Emma Beryl, a graduate of the New York School of Interior Design, has swiftly risen as a key player in the design landscape since launching her firm in 2015. Emma specializes in turning spaces into unique sanctuaries that reflect the individuality of their occupants. With a keen eye for juxtaposition, she masterfully balances contrasting elements — masculine and feminine, old and new — to create environments that are both unexpected and timeless. Emma's transformative approach aims to elevate everyday life, encapsulating the belief that design has the power to spark beauty, interest, and wonder.

1. What started it all for you?

I feel like my story is the classic intro to becoming an interior designer! I always was redecorating my room and moving furniture around, but I never saw interior design as a career. No one in my world worked as an interior designer so it was never on my radar. I originally went to college for something completely different and when I graduated, I went to work in fashion for a little while. It wasn’t until I worked for a company that had some fashion and some interiors that I fully fell in love with the interior side. I decided then that I would go back to school, and I ended up at the New York School of Interior Design. After graduating I had an internship for a few years with a company and soon after I branched out on my own and started Emma Beryl.

2. What drives your creative spark?

A lot of my inspiration comes from traveling. Whether it is a hotel I am staying in or a restaurant I am dining at or how the people in a different culture go about doing certain things, I have learned about different materials and how things work. This has all inspired me and helped me evolve my style. There is so much out there that I am continuously inspired.

3. Most treasured home decor item?

A long time ago my husband and I bought a rug at a store in New Orleans that has since closed. It holds a special place in my heart because it was the first thing we bought together for our apartment. It is a piece that comes with us in every move. I make sure to bring it and find a space where it can be used.

4. What’s the best advice you've ever received?

The best advice I ever received, and I think others should know is to trust your gut. This applies to both running a business and the creative side of interior design. If something feels off, don’t ignore that feeling but if something feels right but you are getting pushback, stick to your convictions. You know why you are there.

5. It's 5 o'clock at home. What would you be pouring?

After a long day I love to pour a glass of white wine. Especially when I am cooking dinner!

6. What are your favorite accounts that you follow for inspiration?

There are too many accounts to name only six! I get inspiration from so many different types of accounts. It may be another interior designer or design magazine, but it could also be a travel photographer showing a corner of the world that I’ve never been to.

"Trust your gut. This applies to both running a business and the creative side of interior design. If something feels off, don’t ignore that feeling but if something feels right but you are getting pushback, stick to your convictions. You know why you are there." -Emma Beryl

PHOTOGRAPHY BY NICK GLIMENAKIS