In Pursuit of
Design Alchemy
New York Interior Designer
Glenn Gissler is an award-winning, widely published New York interior designer known for elegant, livable environments and decorative arts expertise. Whether reimagining a SoHo loft, an Upper East Side ‘Classic Six’, or a rural or seaside retreat, Gissler’s full-service Manhattan-based design firm creates interiors that are spacious, light-filled, comfortable–and, above all, visually interesting. He meshes his clients’ needs and tastes with expertise in all that relates to the creation of home.
PROJECTS 
Gissler brings a multidimensional outlook to interior design. Trained as an architect at the Rhode Island School of Design, he has far-reaching interests in 20th-century art, fashion, literature, sociology, architectural and social history, and a general interest in objects as cultural artifacts. With a focus on residential projects, Glenn joins architectural concepts with thoughtful applications of lighting, fabric and distinctive furnishings and is committed to providing beautiful and extremely livable environments in which his clients are inspired to fully express themselves.
Glenn’s role in larger residential projects often includes assisting clients in the selection of architects, landscape designers and other consultants. For these superbly conceived and constructed spaces, Glenn orchestrates furnishings, lighting and fabrics which are chosen in close collaboration with the client. Beautifully executed mill work, finishes, custom furniture, and accessories are the result. His work includes residences in Manhattan, Westchester, New Jersey and Florida, as well as summer homes on Long Island and Martha’s Vineyard.
“Art for me is the ultimate luxury, and probabably the single most memorable and defining aspect of a home.” -GG
PROJECTS
Gissler brings a multidimensional outlook to interior design. Trained as an architect at the Rhode Island School of Design, he has far-reaching interests in 20th-century art, fashion, literature, sociology, architectural and social history, and a general interest in objects as cultural artifacts. With a focus on residential projects, Glenn joins architectural concepts with thoughtful applications of lighting, fabric and distinctive furnishings and is committed to providing beautiful and extremely livable environments in which his clients are inspired to fully express themselves.
Glenn’s role in larger residential projects often includes assisting clients in the selection of architects, landscape designers and other consultants. For these superbly conceived and constructed spaces, Glenn orchestrates furnishings, lighting and fabrics which are chosen in close collaboration with the client. Beautifully executed mill work, finishes, custom furniture, and accessories are the result. His work includes residences in Manhattan, Westchester, New Jersey and Florida, as well as summer homes on Long Island and Martha’s Vineyard.
“Art for me is the ultimate luxury, and probabably the single most memorable and defining aspect of a home.” -GG
SERVICES
At the heart of Glenn Gissler’s design work is a rigorous process that combines problem solving with design intuition gained thorough extensive experience. His organized approach to design involves the client in every phase of planning, construction and furnishing.
Extensive experience with decorating, renovations and new construction allow Glenn Gissler Design to design, manage and orchestrate projects from small to large or work as part of a team on more complex projects. His rigorous architectural background and experience ensure that spaces – whether limited or extensive alterations – maximize flow and ease of use, have hardworking storage and have appropriate level architectural detail and visual delight.
From the early phases of project programming and preliminary budgeting, design development involving coordination with technical consultants such as lighting, audio/video, landscape design, engineers and others, and in later phases – project oversight with a variety of trades, as well as installations of furnishings, window treatments, decorative light fixtures, accessories and artwork.
President Glenn Gissler & Senior Designer Craig Strulovitz
PRE-PROJECT ANALYSIS
Measured CAD Base Plans
Schematic Design
Design Development
Budgeting
Scheduling
Interior Architecture Design & Detailing
Kitchen & Bathroom Design
Assistance with Building Approval
Project Management
Shop Drawing/ Sample Review
Construction Administration
Preparation of Construction Punch-List
Window Treatments
Paint Specifications
Floorcovering including Custom Carpets
Furniture Specifications including Custom
Art Consulting & Placement
Consultant Coordinated Services
Architects-of-Record
Engineers/Architects
Building Department Expeditor
Lighting Design
Audio/Video/Smart House
Landscape Design
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Votive Offerings: Glenn Gissler at RISD Museum
This month, my friend the decorative arts historian Lisa Zeiger wrote an interesting article entitled VOTIVE OFFERINGS: GLENN GISSLER AT RISD about my relationship with my alma mater, the Rhode Island School of Design, and more specifically with the RISD...