Designer Spotlight: Designing A Tiny Empire
Molly Torres, CEO of DATE Interiors
Designing for tiny interiors is a science in which New York-based designer, Molly Torres, just may be akin to an Einstein when it comes to space planning for residential and commercial spaces in NYC and Brooklyn. Torres is the CEO of DATE Interiors, short for Designing A Tiny Empire, which she founded in 2017 after she and her husband moved into a 512 square foot studio apartment adjacent to the Empire State Building. From small beginnings, Torres has been working hard to build her own authentic empire, much like Lauren Williams, so it was only fitting to spotlight the collaboration between the two for the Foundation project.
For Torres, choosing a Lauren Williams custom piece for her client was the cherry on top of Foundation’s 2,900 square-foot New York office space, in which “every. single. detail. had intent and purpose,” said Torres. Being passionately involved in the feng shui of space planning with her California-casual--meets-Australian style with a Moroccan flair, Torres reached the conclusion of the design job only to realize a single, white “blank canvas” wall beaming her in the face. After considering shelving, magazine storage, and art, Torres came across William’s Instagram late one night and had a custom tapestry mocked up in Photoshop by the next morning, winning her client’s approval instantly.
(Photography by Seth Caplan, photos provided by DATE Interiors.)
(Foundation PR founders from left to right: Jane Lim, Kelly Fobar Davis, Jenny Lin; Photography by Seth Caplan, photo provided by DATE Interiors.)
“When we discovered Lauren’s work through Molly, our interior designer, we were thrilled to include Lauren’s piece as the final touch. It was the perfect combination of glam with a casual boho vibe, which was perfectly fitting for our office. We get compliments on her piece from everyone who walks into our space. It truly is one-of-kind and felt so much more unique than going with a traditional art print. We absolutely love it!”
(Photography by Seth Caplan, photos provided by DATE Interiors.)
“For me, Lauren’s art is transformative,” said Torres. “That’s such an adult-sounding, serious word, but I truly feel her work is cathartic. Each piece perfectly encompasses and balances movement, texture, and color. It’s honestly such a hard feat to accomplish, but Lauren does it with beauty and grace – I can’t be the only one who’s been a bit hypnotized by her hyper-lapse progress videos! As a creative, I’m most inspired by others who have both a strong sense of purpose and the desire to constantly evolve and learn. Lauren (and her art) truly embodies this,” said Torres.
(Photography by Seth Caplan, photos provided by DATE Interiors.)
You can follow Molly Torres at @designingatinyempire and Foundation PR at @foundation.
Don’t forget to shop Lauren’s latest collection hitting the store Oct 12.