Colorful room with patterned rug, mirror, and hanging clothes

Color has always been intuitive for me. The way it can shift how a space feels and how you feel in it. That's what I've built my entire practice around.

Round coffee table with flowers, patterned rug, floral sofa

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The Studio

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I'm Daniela, a color consultant and interior designer with a feeling-first approach to every project. I work with people who are ready to invest in their space and want an expert to lead — someone who will uncover what you already know about yourself and translate it into a space that finally feels like it matches the life you've built.

I approach every project through the lens of storytelling, asking the questions that help you articulate what you feel, and using color as the foundation for everything that follows.

Vase of flowers on kitchen counter, blue cabinet, and pantry doors.

Color is the fastest way to make a space feel alive. And using it well starts with understanding how you want to feel. That's where every project begins.

My work spans residential interiors, hospitality spaces, and creative studios, from Hudson Valley homes to hotels and tattoo studios in New York City. Each project is entirely its own, shaped by the person, the space, and the story we uncover together through deep listening and the right questions. The spaces are always different, but they always end up exactly as they should be.

Work With Me

"Daniela is an incredibly talented designer, but what truly sets her apart is the way she makes you feel. From the very beginning, I felt completely at ease, like I was in the hands of someone who genuinely got me. She brought warmth, clarity, and joy to the entire process, and I trusted her every step of the way. My home is more beautiful because of her, but so was the experience of creating it."

— Allie B.

Daniela Araya Color + Design is a Hudson Valley–based color consulting and interior design studio working across residential, hospitality, and creative spaces nationwide. Feeling-first design, rooted in color and storytelling.

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