Juan Montoya Design

“Give me your dreams and I will make them happen”—

Juan Montoya is one of the most acclaimed and prolific interior designers in the world today. Juan Montoya was born and spent his early years in Colombia. After studying architecture in Bogotá, he moved to New York where he graduated from Parsons School of Design. Following two years of work and study in Paris and Milan, he returned to New York, where he founded the design business he has presided over since. His firm specializes in residential and contract interior design, with projects located throughout the United States and Internationally. He also designs and markets an extensive line of carpets for Stark Carpet as well as furniture. A member of the Interior Design Hall of Fame, a recipient of an honorary Doctorate of Fine Arts from Parsons School of Design, Star of Design Award, and the Legends Award from Pratt Institute, his contributions to the field of interior design are widely recognized.
A truly original thinker, Juan Montoya is not wedded to a particular style or period. Initially labeled a minimalist, his work has evolved dramatically since he first came to the public's attention. The great diversity found in Juan Montoya’s work notwithstanding, it is possible to trace elements that constitute the Montoya look in all his interiors. The exquisite juxtaposition of textures, colors and volumes, together with thoughtful attention to shadows, scale and spatial quality, result in interiors that exude refinement and elegant simplicity. Through the careful placement of objects, that often reflect his interest in a variety of cultures, Montoya enhances the qualities of a room or of an entire apartment or house.

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Juan Montoya

After studying and living abroad, Latin-American designer Juan Montoya established his firm in 1978. Specializing in residential and contract design, the firm handles projects throughout the United States and internationally. Montoya’s contributions to the industry are widely recognized. In addition to his carpet designs for Stark, he has also created furniture for Century. Montoya is not shy about wanting to make his clients’ design dreams come true, and he tells them so at the onset of a project. A sampling of new projects for 2016 includes a 22,000 sq ft apartment in Miami Beach, a 5th Avenue apartment on the Upper East Side, and a furniture collection on display at Biasi Catani.