About

At ADROIT we believe color is personal, powerful, and the the gateway to great design. We design for New Yorkers who know what they like and who want every detail to feel considered.

ADROIT has been featured in Architectural Digest, House Beautiful, Real Simple, Apartment Therapy, Martha Stewart, Parade, and The Spruce. Madelaine was awarded the Apartment Therapy Small/Cool Best Vibe award for her own home in 2023.

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Meet Our Founder

Madelaine’s career has been driven by her passion for creating practical, peaceful, and personal spaces for busy New York professionals and her belief that great design should find joy in every detail.

With over twenty years of New York City design experience, Madelaine is a licensed architect, certified interior designer, LEED and WELL-accredited, and a New York School of Interior Design faculty member. She earned her Master’s in Architecture from the Georgia Institute of Technology and her Bachelor’s in Architectural Studies and Art History from Hobart and William Smith Colleges.

Also Known As…

Taxi Cab Whisperer

Taxi Cab Whisperer

As a true New Yorker, Madelaine has perfected the art of hailing cabs—it’s like they just know.

Yogi And Weekend Jeweler

Yogi and Weekend Jeweler

Casual hobbies? Not in Madelaine’s world. When you meet, there’s a good chance she’ll have made the jewelry she’s wearing.

Rescue Dog Mom

Rescue Dog Mom

Madelaine’s best decision ever was unquestionably adopting her senior rescue dog, Buttercup. She’s got an uncanny nose for rug and fabric selection—and we’ve got the photos to prove it.

Carb + Curd Connoisseur

Carb + Curd Connoisseur

Go-to comfort food? Grilled cheese, pizza, or anything else that involves melted cheese and bread.

Credentials

  • W Illiam Smith College
  • Leed
  • Georgia Institute Of Technology
  • Well Ap
  • Ncidq Digital Badge
  • State Of Connecticut Corporate Practice Of Architecture
  • New York School Of Interior Design
  • Registered Architect State Of New York
  • Nyu Sps

Registered Architect in NY & CT

Nationally Certified Interior Designer

Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Accredited Professional

WELL Building Standard Accredited Professional

Faculty at the New York School of Interior Design,
NYU’s School of Professional Studies, and Hobart & William Smith Colleges

B.A. in Architectural Studies & Art History, Hobart and William Smith Colleges

Master of Architecture, Georgia Institute of Technology

Meet Your Team

Olivia Johnson

Olivia Johnson

Client Concierge

Kathryn O'Neil

Kathryn O'Neil

Finance Manager

Amanda Jordan

Amanda Jordan

Procurement Manager

Buttercup

Buttercup

VP Puplick Relations

Unexpected storage.
Unapologetic color.
Your urban rebellion starts here.

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“Madelaine was fantastic! If you’re thinking of working with her, don’t hesitate; she’s one in a million!”

—Bailey B. • Riverdale, NY