Dolce Design Co.

What was once a simple Manhattan nursery for one little girl is now a layered storybook retreat designed to hold two sisters — and all the magic, memories, and sweetness that come with growing up together.

To make room for this next chapter, we completely reimagined the space by partitioning the room with custom bespoke sage velvet drapery trimmed in blush pink tassels, creating a nursery that feels intimate, whimsical, and beautifully tucked away within the apartment.

The goal was warmth. Wonder. A room that felt like childhood.

We leaned all the way into romance and whimsy with gathered drapery, dusty florals, mossy greens, warm brass, scalloped details, and cozy little moments tucked into every corner. Same footprint. Same city apartment. But now the space feels completely transportive — like stepping into the pages of a beloved children’s book.

This is why we love design.
Not because it simply makes things prettier, but because it changes how a space feels to live in.

A tiny Manhattan nursery reimagined for two sisters, years of bedtime stories, little imaginations, and the sweetest next chapter ahead.

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A look inside one of our homes. Welcome to Megan’s powder room… and get ready for a theological question… can design be feminist? Why yes! I believe it can.

This powder room was designed as an ode to Hildegard of Bingen — the 12th-century mystic, composer, herbalist, and visionary whose work celebrated the sacred beauty woven throughout the natural world. Her illuminated manuscripts, botanical studies, and deeply symbolic view of nature inspired the layered, immersive feeling behind this little jewel box of a room. Seems weird, but hear me out.

We wanted the space to feel storied and transportive — like stepping into a forgotten corner of an old European manor where candlelight flickers against aged wood and tapestry-covered walls.

One of the most special details is the tapestry-inspired mural wallcovering, applied directly to the walls to mimic the feeling of an antique woven textile. Rich wood tones, aged brass, dramatic lighting, moody florals, and deep jewel tones all work together to create a space that feels intimate, romantic, and a little otherworldly. We finished off the look with a gorgeous wallpapered ceiling.

Proof that even the smallest rooms can hold enormous personality.

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