Ema Degnen Design

Ema Degnen Design Interior Design | Staging | Next Step services
Beautiful, practical interiors by me...for you. Pleasantville, New York

Graduating from Brighton University in the UK, I've been working in the field of design for more than 20 years. With my background and education in fashion and textile design, I bravely swam across the Atlantic in the early 90's to continue my career in New York. My bilingual skills (both English AND American!) guided my success at LIz Claiborne, Dana Buchman, Saks 5th Avenue and Barney's New York. In 2016, I transitioned into residential design with the formation of Ema Degnen Design. I embrace a holistic approach, placing importance on practical needs as well as budget and design. My work has an elevated mix of color, texture and pattern. I delight in the opportunity to solve logistical issues, adhere to budgets and approach each new project's expected challenges with enthusiasm and a wealth of energy. At the end of the day, I love working directly with clients to fulfill their hope for beautiful and practical spaces. So, whether you're measuring in centimeters or inches, love color or neutrals, I can help you reach your design goals.

09/16/2026

Which one?…Wallpaper edition by Spoonflower | wallpaper, fabric + home decor
A girl’s bedroom 🦋🐦‍⬛ 🐝


After | Before…Refreshing a dated kitchen without ripping it all out! After 📸: kayakerlynda
09/02/2026

After | Before…Refreshing a dated kitchen without ripping it all out!

After 📸: kayakerlynda

Helping clients as they take life’s ’next steps’…
08/13/2026

Helping clients as they take life’s ’next steps’…

I love that this client was willing to be bold with the wall color knowing it would create a relaxed, easy space for her...
08/12/2026

I love that this client was willing to be bold with the wall color knowing it would create a relaxed, easy space for her young family. Don’t be scared of the dark!

Photography: kayakerlynda

08/06/2026
Ema Degnen Design & Zhuzh by Ema’s Director of Operations & Marketing. Meet Jen Reinharz...At Ema Degnen Design | Zhuzh ...
07/30/2026

Ema Degnen Design & Zhuzh by Ema’s Director of Operations & Marketing. Meet Jen Reinharz...

At Ema Degnen Design | Zhuzh by Ema, it’s my priority and a joy to deliver Ema’s vision for her work, clients and company.

Ema and I teamed up in the summer of 2024 and together, we launched our real estate staging arm, Zhuzh by Ema in 2025. With over 20 years of combined experience in business and education, my work at JP Morgan Chase and after a career shift, in my elementary/preschool classrooms sharpened the planning and multitasking acumen, attention to detail and creative thinking needed to manage operations, embrace marketing and meet project expectations and timelines.

I’ve lived in Westchester, first in Larchmont and now Pleasantville for 30 years where my husband and I raised two sons. Outside the world of interior design and staging, you’ll find me co-chairing Pleasantville Friends of the Visual arts, working out, enjoying time with friends and when the weather permits, relaxing on my porch.


Our inspiration for this sitting room came from the client’s artwork. Remember, formal doesn’t have to be boring…📸 Lynda...
07/22/2026

Our inspiration for this sitting room came from the client’s artwork. Remember, formal doesn’t have to be boring…

📸 Lynda Shenkman | Oxygen House Photography

07/09/2026

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