Melissa McAlister
Interior DesignerHospitalityRestaurants & BarsPrincipal & Founder at Parts & Labor Design
Hilary Matt is the principal and founder of Hilary Matt Interiors, a residential interior design firm located in New York City with projects across the country. Known for her bold aesthetic balancing post-modern edge with Scandinavian minimalism, she brings depth to spaces through textures and materiality, prioritizing function and client individuality. Her work is regularly featured in Architectural Digest, ELLE Decor, The New York Times, and House Beautiful.
Experience
- Current
Designer
Parts & Labor Design
Past projects
Upper West Side Apartment
Residential · Upper West Side, NYC
Family home with layered materials, sculptural details, and marble accents
Upper East Side III Apartment
Residential · Upper East Side, NYC
West End Avenue
Residential · West End Avenue, NYC
Miami Beach
Residential · Miami Beach
The Pearl
Residential
Greenwich Home
Residential · Greenwich
Wainscott Home
Residential · Wainscott
Minneapolis Home
Residential · Minneapolis
Awards & press
James Beard Award, Outstanding Restaurant Design
James Beard Foundation · 2019 · Pacific Standard Time
AHEAD Americas Award for Spa and Wellness
AHEAD · 2019 · Eaton Workshop - Wellness Center
Eater Design of the Year
Eater · 2017 · Walnut Street Cafe
AHEAD Americas Awards, Urban Hotel New Build
AHEAD · 2017 · Thompson Nashville
Bon Appetit Magazine, Best Restaurant Design
Bon Appetit Magazine · 2015 · The Grey, Savannah
Historic Savannah Foundation, Historic Preservation Award
Historic Savannah Foundation · 2015 · The Grey, Savannah
Architectural Digest, 10 Most Beautifully Design Restaurants
Architectural Digest · 2013 · Atera, NYC
Design Bureau Magazine, Top 100 Designers
Design Bureau Magazine · 2014 · Parts and Labor Design
Education
College for Creative Studies
BFA in Industrial Design and Crafts
Victoria University of Wellington
Bachelor of Design in Interior Architecture
Victoria University of Wellington
Masters in Architecture
