CEO and Founder

Stephanie Purzycki is the founder and creative principal of The Finish,a unique offering that provides the services of a professional interior designer, one hour at a time. She created the company in 2019 to fill a void she experienced whenever she visited her friend’s homes and was asked for her decorating advice. She saw a niche market of people who may not want to hire a designer but want someone with a trained eye to help finish their spaces. Simply put, she created The Finish to give people the chance to ask a professional the design questions they've always wanted to ask.

The Finish is a unique offering that provides the services of a professional interior designer, one hour at a time. They combine traditional design services with e-design -- unlike traditional design services, there are no budget minimums, and they love small projects (like styling a bookcase, accessorizing new furniture, or choosing window treatments) as much as the big ones (hello, floor plans and moodboards) and, unlike e-design, the projects are personal and offer a one-on-one experience to clients. Clients will work with the designer in their home (or via FaceTime/Zoom) to solve specific problems in the space, whether it’s a floor plan that’s not working, or a blank wall needing art. Clients simply describe the project and their style, and the company schedules a one-on-one consultation, either in person if in one of their existing markets, or virtually nationwide. Currently, The Finish has a network of more than 50 burgeoning designers in Austin, Greater Boston, Charleston, New Jersey, Washington, DC, Fairfield County, CT, Cincinnati, Greater Chicago, Pittsburg, New York City and Westchester County, NY, with plans to launch in more cities next year, and offers virtual services nationwide. The company was created for the everyday consumer who might not have the money to completely hand over their home to an interior designer, but still wants their space to feel polished. The name of the company speaks to the kind of projects the company offers: let’s finish your space.

Prior to The Finish, Stephanie gained invaluable work experience in both residential and hospitality design at top design firms: ICRAVE, Mark Hampton LLC, and Mark P. Finlay Interiors. With a life-long passion for hospitality and travel, Stephanie hasher Bachelor’s degree in Hospitality Administration at Cornell University and after working in hotel operations for several years, she went to work as a Project Manager and Owner’s Representative at Hospitality 3 LLC. While at Hospitality 3, Stephanie worked on large-scale renovation and redevelopment projects, such as the W Vieques Resort and the Study at Yale hotel. Inspired by the unique visions and thought-provoking experiences created by the designers she worked with on these projects, Stephanie left Hospitality 3 to pursue her MFA in Interior Design at Parsons, the New School for Design. At Parsons, Stephanie won the Kalil Endowment for Smart Design fellowship funding her hospitality research in Manizales, Colombia. Her design work has also been selected for publication and exhibition at the University of Austin, Texas. Stephanie’s portfolio includes work for Westin Hotels, Tishman Hotels, James Hotels, Sixty Hotels, Thompson Hotels, OTG, Regent Seven Seas Cruises, Dallas Cowboys Club, Greenwich Medical Spa and Trinity Forest Golf Club.