Studio
Founded in 2009, Nadia Watts Interior Design creates timeless interiors shaped by architecture, art, and thoughtfully collected objects. Based in Denver and working with clients nationwide, the studio is known for layered homes that balance historic character with contemporary living.
Drawing on a lifelong connection to the decorative arts—including her heritage as the great-great-granddaughter of Louis Comfort Tiffany—Nadia approaches each project with a deep appreciation for craftsmanship, color, and the stories objects carry. The result is interiors that feel deeply personal, enduring, and quietly sophisticated.
The firm’s work has been featured in leading design publications including Architectural Digest, The Wall Street Journal, Galerie, House Beautiful, Elle Decor, and Luxe Interiors + Design.
About Nadia
For more than two decades, Nadia Watts has designed interiors that feel layered, meaningful, and deeply connected to the lives of her clients. After studying at Hollins University and the New York School of Interior Design, she founded her studio in 2009 with a vision of creating homes that blend architecture, art, and personal history.
A lifelong connection to the arts has shaped Nadia’s perspective on design. Her mother was an art educator, and she is the great-great-granddaughter of Louis Comfort Tiffany, the pioneering American artist and designer whose work in stained glass and decorative arts helped shape American design history.
Early experiences working with art—including assisting a curator in the American Decorative Arts department at the Metropolitan Museum of Art—deepened her appreciation for craftsmanship, history, and the way objects shape the experience of a space.
Today, Nadia’s interiors reflect that enduring connection to art and design history. Her work brings together pieces from different eras—antiques, contemporary furnishings, art, and personal collections—to create homes that feel thoughtfully assembled rather than simply decorated.
Nadia is a member of the Institute of Classical Architecture & Art and has participated in major design events including the Kips Bay Decorator Show House and the Denver Designer Show House.
Design Philosophy
The Collected Interior
Nadia’s work is guided by the belief that the most compelling interiors are shaped by architecture, art, and the thoughtful collection of objects over time. Architecture provides the foundation, while antiques, contemporary pieces, and personal collections bring depth, character, and individuality to a home.
This perspective reflects a deep appreciation for the decorative arts and the role that beautifully crafted objects play in shaping the atmosphere of a space.
Rather than following a single style or moment in design, the studio creates interiors that feel layered and enduring—spaces where furnishings from different eras coexist naturally and each object contributes to a larger story.
Color, texture, and craftsmanship are central to this approach. By combining art, antiques, and contemporary design with intention, Nadia creates interiors that feel personal, timeless, and richly composed—homes that reflect both the architecture and the lives of the people who inhabit them.
Our Approach
Discovery
Every project begins with understanding the architecture of the home and the way our clients live. Through conversation and research, the studio develops a clear understanding of lifestyle, collections, and the character of the space.
Concept & Vision
The studio develops a layered design concept that brings together materials, color, furnishings, and art. Each element is considered in relation to the architecture and the broader story of the home.
Design & Collaboration
Working closely with architects, builders, and artisans, Nadia curates every aspect of the interior—from custom furniture and textiles to finishes and lighting—ensuring each detail supports the overall vision.
Installation
The final stage brings together furnishings, art, and collected objects. The studio carefully installs each element so that the finished interior feels cohesive, personal, and complete.
Craft, Color & Collections
A defining element of Nadia’s work is the integration of art, antiques, and personal collections into the design of a home. Many projects incorporate significant art collections and heirloom objects, carefully placed to enhance both the architecture and the daily experience of the space.
Color and craftsmanship also play a central role in the studio’s work. This sensibility is reflected in Nadia’s collaboration with Kravet on The Gem Collection, a line of textiles inspired by the luminous color and layered artistry associated with Tiffany glass.
By balancing historic pieces with contemporary furnishings, the studio creates interiors that feel layered, distinctive, and enduring.
Education & Professional Recognition
Education
Hollins University
New York School of Interior Design
Professional Affiliations
Architectural Digest AD PRO Directory
Design Leadership Network
Institute of Classical Architecture & Art
Awards & Honors
Robert & Judi Newman Award for Excellence in Classical and Traditional Design, Institute of Classical Architecture & Art
Luxe Interiors + Design, Eye on Design Honoree
Colorado Homes & Lifestyles, Fabulous List
Design Showhouses & Events
Kips Bay Decorator Show House
Denver Designer Show House
