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Serene primary bedroom with black canopy bed, natural wood nightstands, woven pendant light, fireplace, and neutral palette by John Bjornen.
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John Bjornen

Interior DesignerResidential

Interior Designer at Bjornen Designs

John Bjørnen founded Bjørnen Design in Sag Harbor in 2001. The firm creates authentic and aspirational homes with a mission to make houses feel like home through what they call Aesthetic Therapy. After earning a BA from Vassar College in Sociology and Art History, Bjørnen built an extensive career in fashion and art, holding creative positions at Ralph Lauren, Gap, Abercrombie & Fitch, Peter Arnell, and Livet Reichard. The firm specializes in residential design across multiple regions, with a holistic approach that considers architecture, interiors, landscape, and art. Bjørnen lives between Sag Harbor, NY and Sonoma, CA.

Experience

  1. Interior Designer

    Bjornen Designs

    Current

Past projects

  1. SPANISH COLONIAL REVIVAL

    Residential

  2. CONNECTICUT ESTATE

    Residential · Connecticut

  3. OLD WORLD ELEGANCE

    Residential · Greenwich, CT

  4. COASTAL GROUND-UP

    Residential · Amagansett, NY

  5. CALIFORNIA SOUL

    Residential · Amagansett, NY

  6. BEACH HOUSE

    Residential · The Hamptons, NY

  7. FIFTH AVENUE CLASSIC

    Residential · NYC

  8. OCEANFRONT COMPOUND

    Residential · Quogue, NY

Education

  • Vassar College

    BA · Sociology and Art History

Selected work