As Leifer sees it, the arrangement is a win-win. "These top-tier developers have such a high level of buyer that they want to see things that relate to how they want to live," the designer explains.

Bennett Leifer strives to strike a balance between classic and contemporary. The New York designer mixes time-honored motifs and materials with modern shapes and patterns to push the boundaries of ...

People across New York City, the Hamptons, the Hudson Valley, and Connecticut seeking whimsical yet sophisticated interiors call on Bennett Leifer. Leifer, who founded his New York City-based interior ...

“I love that people walk in and say ‘Wow, this is really gorgeous—but not gorgeous in the don’t touch sense of the word,’” says homeowner Catherine Carmody, discussing the weekend getaway in Water ...