Samantha Carey Interiors is an award-winning New England residential design studio known for creating calm, curated homes rooted in clarity, craftsmanship, and a meaningful sense of place.
We design homes with intention. A thoughtful arc of goals and vision, practicality and possibility, details and more details, all unique to you.
We create home with care, ensuring warmth and invitation are infused throughout, wrapped in casual elegance, grounded and balanced, and infused with just the right amount of wink and nod.
We believe great design is a team sport. Our boutique studio is supported by a talented, close-knit network of craftspeople, curators, and trusted trade partners—our varsity squad, if you will. We bring together the best in the field to give every home the full attention and creative energy it deserves.
Home is where we’re at our best.
About
Founded by Samantha Arak, the studio’s work blends refined New England tradition with modern warmth. Each home is thoughtfully composed—balancing clean lines, intentional color, and layered textures to create spaces that feel both elevated and deeply livable.
Her design perspective is shaped by the strengths of the family who raised her—and the rare privilege of growing up with three great-grandparents through her early high school years. The DIY grit of her mother, an appreciation of tradition and hours spent sewing with her grandmother, the utilitarian practicality of her grandfather, and her great-grandfather’s craft in furniture restoration continue to influence her commitment to quality and storytelling through design.
A distance runner and longtime power vinyasa yoga teacher in Boston, Samantha brings a sense of discipline, balance, and flow to her work. Her approach reflects an appreciation for spaciousness—both visual and experiential—resulting in interiors that feel grounded, intentional, and quietly impactful.She holds a Master of Public Health and a Bachelor’s degree in Economics and Community Health from Tufts University.
Samantha lives in the suburbs of Boston in West Medford with her husband, their two sons, and their rescue dog, Fetch. She draws daily inspiration from time spent outdoors, finding clarity and connection in nature. Her most cherished place is the Belgrade Lakes region of Maine, where she spent barefoot summers as a child and now shares that same tradition with her own family.
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Quality > Quantity
We design homes with intention — taking a 360-degree view of your life, your family, and how your home will support you both now and in the years to come. By working with a select number of clients, we are able to steward each investment thoughtfully, creating spaces that feel meaningful, enduring, and deeply connected to the way you live.
This is a boutique experience by design: personal, collaborative, and shaped by our commitment to quality over quantity at every stage of the process.
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Integrity & Clear Communication
The experience matters deeply to us. From the onset of your project, we establish a clear framework: standing meetings scheduled from the outset, an anticipated project duration, and consistent, reliable communication.
Our clients know exactly when to expect design update emails, invoicing, and site visits, allowing the process to feel organized, elegant, and unhurried. This thoughtful approach ensures your home — and your lifestyle — remain supported every step of the way.
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The Long Game
We believe in playing the long game. Our studio designs homes with both today and tomorrow in mind — anticipating how your needs may evolve, how your family may grow or shift, and how your home can continue to support you over time.
Many of our clients return to us again and again, inviting us into multiple chapters of their lives. We’ve had the privilege of designing multiple homes for the same families — a reflection of the trust, continuity, and care that define our work. These long-standing relationships matter deeply to us, and we remain present well beyond the completion of a single project.