OUR PHILOSOPHY
At Borisoff Design Studio, we curate interesting environments that are creative and full of personality while also being approachable and comfortable. Our vision is always collaborative and inspired by our clients’ brand or personal identity. Through intent listening and consideration of our client’s goals, budgets, and timelines, we deliver memorable spaces that also make the design process enjoyable. We value client input as well as push boundaries whenever possible to present something new.
With that said, we also are well-versed in many aesthetics and don’t believe we are constrained to a particular look. Instead, we are inspired by our client’s input and interests, a brand narrative, a location, or even an object. We believe that a space needs to tell its own story, and we do that through thoughtful selections, custom designs, and layering through styling. No matter what the design, we want it to feel personal or reflective, and no matter what, it should feel good.
LAUREN BORISOFF
Founder
Lauren Borisoff has invested over 15 years in the design and creative services industry. Upon graduating Cornell University, Lauren started her career in NYC as a furniture and lighting designer at Polo Ralph Lauren where she fell in love with antiques and the classics. After 6 years, in Polo’s creative services, she worked as the Decorative and Branding Manager for Hilton Hotel’s luxury brand followed by directing all of SBE Entertainment’s interior design projects nationwide. Eventually, Lauren ventured to launch her own firm, Borisoff Design Studio.
Lauren believes design needs to be approached from an aesthetic, experiential, and functional perspective in order to be successful while always taking into account the brand vision or the individual client’s desires. Her aim is to tastefully push boundaries while creating custom environments that make her clients and guests feel special and inspired.
VIVIANA ZIGA
Senior interior design
Viviana Ziga is a professional interior designer that enjoys designing unique environments for travelers as well as individually tailored homes.
She started her career assisting in the design of custom residences for private clients and high-end developers, all while earning a Bachelor of Science in Interior Architecture. Later, she decided to jump into the commercial design world by working for large hospitality design studios, where she further developed her technical and management skills. Over more than fifteen years of experience, she has been part of notorious high-rise developments in Hawaii and California, from inception to completion.
At Borisoff Design Studio, Viviana offers her technical expertise in different aspects of the projects: from the development of spatial studies to the small details in furniture design. She enjoys the collaborative atmosphere of the studio, as she believes a well-designed space should be layered with different perspectives. In her free time, Viviana likes to re-discover the world through the eyes of her one-year-old son and listen to crime audiobooks.
CHRIS KARAISKOS
Architectural designer
Chris Karaiskos started his interior design career working alongside his dad as a freelance drafter for Timothy Corrigan where he worked on converting a warship to a private yacht.
He then moved on to commercial restaurant design with Design Development, where he prepared drawings for city submittals and permitting and worked on a Country Club among other various projects.
He is inspired by Frank Llloyd Wright and all the architecture right in his hometown of Los Angeles where he also enjoys his downtime with his wife and dog.
BETH SCARNATI
procurement and project management
Beth Scarnati has been involved in FFE purchasing and project management for residential and commercial projects her entire career. Originally from the East Coast, she moved to Los Angeles in 2008 and worked for SBE where she opened the SLS Hotel in Beverly Hills and was involved in projects such as Hyde Staples Center, Colony Nightclub, and XIV Nightclub. Following SBE, Beth worked for Canoe Hospitality before returning back to SBE to work on a number of projects including the Redbury NY Hotel, Townhouse Hotel Miami, Doheny Room Miami, the Shore Club Miami as well as Cleo and Katsuya restaurant locations in Los Angeles.
At Borisoff Design Studio, Beth assists with purchasing and project managing commercial projects. Her passion for craftsmanship and managing projects brings a well-rounded approach to the Borisoff Design Studio team. In her free time, Beth enjoys outdoor activities and playing with other people’s pets.