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General Assembly

Brooklyn, NY, US

Sarah Zames and Colin Stief create homes centered on improving the lives of their inhabitants. Their harmonious designs are featured in the homes of notable clients like Amanda Seyfried.

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a kitchen with a marble counter top and wooden cabinets
a living room filled with furniture and a large window
a marble sink with a mirror above it
a kitchen with a sink and a counter top
a kitchen with a table and stools in it
a dining room with a round table and chairs
a hallway with a rug and a potted plant
a dining room with a table and chairs
a bedroom with a bed and a chair in it
a kitchen with a stove and a sink
a living room filled with furniture and lots of windows
a bed in a bedroom with a floral wallpaper
a bath room with a bath tub a sink and a mirror
a kitchen with two stools and a center island
a dining room with a table and chairs
a dining room with a wooden table surrounded by chairs
a living room filled with furniture and a large window
a kitchen with a sink, stove and a bowl of fruit
a bed sitting next to a window in a bedroom
a chair in a room with a painting on the wall
a bathroom with a bathtub and a shower curtain
a room with a couch, shelves, and pictures on the wall
a dining room with a table and chairs
a living room with a fireplace and a mirror
a living room filled with furniture and a fire place
a bath tub sitting in a bathroom next to two windows
a kitchen with a stove and a sink
a patio with a table and chairs under a wooden roof

About

Sarah Zames and Colin Stief are the principals and partners of General Assembly, a full service design office. General Assembly refers to the joining of people, objects and materials that go into creating a successful project. Sarah and Colin create homes rooted in the spaces and narratives of their clients.

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Founded in 2011 and based in Brooklyn, NY, Sarah and Colin’s breadth has expanded to include projects from the Hamptons to London. In this short time, their work has received international attention including features in Architectural Digest, The New York Times, T Magazine, and Elle Decor. with their most recent project with Amanda Seyfried featured in Architectural Digest.

General Assembly

can advise on
Furniture and home decor selection and placement
Floor plan layout
Stores and brands to consider
Paint/wall treatments and drapery/window treatments
Cabinetry and built-ins
Fixtures, finishes and trims
Career advice for aspiring designers
Guidance / second opinion for professional designers

Why a 1:1 Consultation?

Whether your project is a gut renovation or a room in need of a refresh, General Assembly can guide you in creating a fully-realized space that you'll love living in.

You can show your space over video, put together a presentation with photos and/or links to walk through over screen-share, or simply chat and take notes. The time is yours to use however is most helpful for you.

The countless decisions of home design tend to be time-consuming and costly. Booking an Expert consultation makes the process easier – and more fun!

Client Testimonials

"Sarah and Colin of General Assembly are fantastic! Our project is a very small, gut reno'd bathroom we decided to tag on last minute on a larger renovation project. We have a VERY small space & are unable to move plumbing fixtures, as well as needing fast lead times. Despite all those constraints they were so helpful in giving direction and advice. They were incredibly kind too! So grateful that the Expert is around to open access to designers of their caliber. Thanks again!"
Angelique F.
1:1 Video Consultation- with Sarah Zames and/or Colin Stief, Principals
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