Renowned Interior Designer Gale Sitomer Crafts Charming Custom Homes

Renowned interior designer Gale Sitomer carefully curates custom homes from the heart.

A custom South Hampton residence spearheaded by Gale Sitomer Design

Depending on personal experience and perspective, creating a custom home can carry myriad meanings. For some, building a home in the Hamptons is synonymous with style and success. For others, their East End estate provides a place to retreat from the city. However, for Gale Sitomer (galesitomerdesign.com), a seasoned builder and interior designer with over two decades of experience, crafting bespoke residences goes beyond mere luxury and status. It becomes a representation of discovering one’s voice and forging a unique path.

Following a successful career in fashion and event production, Sitomer found her true calling and innate talent for interiors as she meticulously oversaw the design and construction aspects of her personal home. In 2002, she established a full-service firm catering to both commercial and residential clients. Known for her distinct focus on details, Sitomer harmoniously balances subtle color, comfort and functionality, working with clients from land selection to final staff hiring. Her portfolio of developments spans Long Island to New York City, Greenwich to Palm Beach, with unparalleled service as the cornerstone of her projects.

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In conjunction with her professional achievements, Sitomer’s unwavering advocacy for victims of domestic violence adds profound significance to her work. Collaborating with The Michael Bolton Charities to raise awareness and provide invaluable assistance to the courageous survivors of abuse, Sitomer is constantly reminded of the multitude of meanings that a residence represents: freedom, security, boundaries and, above all, safety and empowerment. According to a United Nations study, home is the most dangerous place for women, with Africa and the Americas declared the geographic regions where women are most at risk. The study called for greater coordination between police and the justice system. It also pointed to improving healthcare and social services, emphasizing the importance of involving men in the solution, as well as early education to break the cycle of abuse.

Interior designer Gale Sitomer

The Michael Bolton Charities’ groundbreaking initiative, Beyond Trauma: Youth Music Therapy, reaches students with a history of exposure to domestic violence and/or other significant trauma. Dr. Dan Siegel, clinical professor of psychiatry at the UCLA School of Medicine, internationally acclaimed author and trailblazer in the field of interpersonal neurobiology, highlights that children raised in disruptive households may face challenges developing secure connections. Engaging in alternative forms of therapy, such as animal or music therapy, can allow at-risk youth to develop secure attachments through a safe “third party” such as a pet or instrument. This enables the child to gradually expand their secure attachment to their therapist, facilitating and addressing the Adverse Childhood Experience (ACE) and the eventual healing of traumatic wounds. “The place where one opens their eyes in the morning and closes them at night should feel safe,” states Sitomer.

Dedicated to uplifting those in less fortunate circumstances, in conjunction with her commitment to creating timelessly elegant homes, Sitomer exemplifies how entrepreneurship and acts of service seamlessly intertwine. Her professional success reflects not only her tremendous talent, but also the transformative power of dedicating one’s life to leaving the world a little better—and perhaps more beautiful—than one found it.