our founder

Linda Gerace-Skinner

founder & principal designer, allied asid

As the owner and CEO of Interior Designs Atelier, she has guided clients across the nation in expressing their unique personalities through exceptional design. Linda's career began three decades ago in high-end residential furniture, evolving to encompass remodeling, new construction, and commercial design.

After marrying in 2009, Linda relocated with her husband to Minneapolis, MN, immersing herself in its design-forward community. She's earned accreditation as an Allied Member of the American Society of Interior Designers (ASID), where she currently sits as the chapter president for her ASID devision: New York Upstate/ Canada East. In 2014, ASID honored her with 1st Place for her commercial interior design at Saratoga’s acclaimed restaurant, 15 Church, where she spent three months project managing every detail of the project on-site. Linda has also garnered praise for her livable designs in Builder Spec homes and various projects in the Capital District and Minneapolis, where she lived for eight years.

Linda Gerace-Skinner, an accomplished designer with numerous awards, graduated from The Sage Colleges’ esteemed Interior Design Program.

Returning to Upstate New York in 2020, Linda drew inspiration to establish her own firm in Saratoga Springs, NY. Her portfolio spans the United States, including work in California, Florida, Massachusetts, Vermont, and Wisconsin. "My interior design goal is to seamlessly blend functionality with striking design elements, incorporating diverse textures and finishes to craft compelling yet harmonious environments." Linda takes pride in building relationships with her clients to ensure the end result authentically reflects them, a testament evident in both her approach and the outcomes achieved.

Linda’s expertise spans all style disciplines, guided by one principle: design for the love of home and the needs of my clients. Over the past three decades, she has specialized in luxury residential homes for busy families and professionals. 

As the owner and CEO of Interior Designs Atelier, she has guided clients across the nation in expressing their unique personalities through exceptional design. Linda's career began three decades ago in high-end residential furniture, evolving to encompass remodeling, new construction, and commercial design.

After marrying in 2009, Linda relocated with her husband to Minneapolis, MN, immersing herself in its design-forward community. She's earned accreditation as an Allied Member of the American Society of Interior Designers (ASID), where she currently sits as the chapter president for her ASID devision: New York Upstate/ Canada East. In 2014, ASID honored her with 1st Place for her commercial interior design at Saratoga’s acclaimed restaurant, 15 Church, where she spent three months project managing every detail of the project on-site. Linda has also garnered praise for her livable designs in Builder Spec homes and various projects in the Capital District and Minneapolis, where she lived for eight years.

Returning to Upstate New York in 2020, Linda drew inspiration to establish her own firm in Saratoga Springs, NY. Her portfolio spans the United States, including work in California, Florida, Massachusetts, Vermont, and Wisconsin. "My interior design goal is to seamlessly blend functionality with striking design elements, incorporating diverse textures and finishes to craft compelling yet harmonious environments." Linda takes pride in building relationships with her clients to ensure the end result authentically reflects them, a testament evident in both her approach and the outcomes achieved.