“Keep it simple, keep it comfortable, keep it interesting,” Victoria Hagan says about her approach to interior design. “But most important, keep it fun.” The results of her philosophy are evident in the refined yet casual feel of the many homes she has designed throughout her 21–year career. A graduate of Parsons, Hagan began designing interiors in 1985, founded Victoria Hagan Interiors in 1991 and established Victoria Hagan Home—a line of furniture, fabrics and accessories—in 2002. Her firm, which is based in New York, currently has a staff of 25 and is dedicated to both residential and corporate projects.

Although natural hues, a lightness of touch, sophistication and subtlety are all hallmarks of Hagan’s style, one of her greatest talents may be her knack for not only combining the modern with the antique, the contemporary with the traditional, but striking the perfect chord among such elements and making it all look effortless. “Mixing old and new, for me, is all about finding a complementary balance that brings out the inner beauty of a piece,” says the designer, who enjoys it when homeowners bring a bit of their own history to a project, be it a family heirloom, an art or photography collection or a treasured item of furniture. “I want my work to reflect my clients’ lives and lifestyle,” she says. “They make it truly interesting when they bring their favorite pieces—it doesn’t matter what size.”

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