Business Details
Your Trusted Interior Design Partner in Montclair, NJ
At Uma Stewart Interior Design, we specialize in crafting spaces that harmonize timeless elegance with modern functionality. Our approach begins with understanding your unique lifestyle and aesthetic preferences, ensuring every design reflects your individuality. With expertise in custom interior design, design-build projects, and millwork specialization, we oversee every detail from concept to completion. Our team coordinates structural consultants, skilled tradespeople, and artisans to execute a cohesive vision across your project.Drawing inspiration from American design trends, classic English interiors, and Uma's Indian heritage, we offer a global perspective that sets our work apart. Recognized by Luxe Magazine's Gold List and featured in Redbook and The Wall Street Journal, we combine intellectual rigor with creative innovation to deliver spaces that stand the test of time. Our process includes detailed design planning, transparent communication, and turnkey execution to transform your vision into reality.
Services
Custom Interior Design
Design-Build
Hospitality Design
Millwork Design
Textiles
Highlights and features
- We offer a global design perspective combining American, English, and Indian influences
- Our team manages complete project execution from concept to final details
- Recognized as New Jersey's only Luxe Magazine Gold List interior designer
- Specialists in millwork design and custom material selection
- Proven process for delivering turnkey spaces with meticulous attention to detail
What people say
Design a home you'll love forever
Trusted guides
Extraordinary design skillsets
Signature environment
Detailed design plan
Services
Custom Interior Design
We create bespoke interiors tailored to your lifestyle and preferences. Our process begins with in-depth consultations to understand your vision, followed by comprehensive design development and meticulous implementation. From space planning to material selection, we deliver fully realized environments that reflect your unique personality and needs.
Design-Build
Our integrated design-build approach streamlines construction projects from concept to completion. We handle architectural planning, contractor coordination, and quality control for kitchen renovations, pool houses, and new builds. This ensures cohesive execution while maintaining design integrity throughout every project phase.
Hospitality Design
We specialize in creating distinctive restaurant and hotel environments that balance aesthetics with functionality. Our boutique approach incorporates Instagram-worthy design elements while ensuring practical layouts for commercial operations. Each space receives custom detailing that reinforces the client's brand identity and creates memorable guest experiences.
Millwork Design
Our millwork expertise focuses on creating unique architectural wood elements that elevate interior spaces. From built-in cabinetry to decorative moldings, we design custom solutions that enhance spatial harmony. Each piece is crafted to complement the overall design while optimizing storage and functionality.
Textiles
We curate premium textile collections to enhance interior environments. Our fabric selection process considers durability, texture, and color harmony to create layered, inviting spaces. From upholstery to drapery, we help clients choose materials that align with both aesthetic goals and practical requirements.
People
Uma Stewart
Founder & Lead Designer
With a background in book publishing and fashion photography, Uma combines intellectual rigor with creative vision. She studied design at Parsons and NYU, bringing global influences to her work. Recognized by Luxe Magazine and Redbook, she specializes in creating timeless spaces that reflect clients' lifestyles.
Questions
What services does Uma Stewart Interiors & Lifestyle offer?
We provide custom interior design, design-build services, hospitality design, millwork design, and textile selection for residential and commercial clients.
How does the design process work?
Our process includes initial consultation, design concept development, detailed planning, and full project execution with ongoing client collaboration throughout.
What areas do you serve?
We primarily serve Montclair, Westfield, Chatham, and South Mountain areas in New Jersey, with select projects beyond these regions.
Can you handle both residential and commercial projects?
Yes, we specialize in both residential interior design and hospitality commercial spaces like restaurants and boutique hotels.
How are design fees structured?
Our fees vary by project scope. We offer a free guide explaining our fee structure using a sample project for transparency.
What makes your firm unique?
Our combination of global design perspective, intellectual background, and hands-on project management creates distinctive spaces that blend timeless elegance with modern functionality.
