Danielle Colding ’94 was born in New York City and is the principal of her firm, danielle colding design, Inc. She is an interior designer known for her classic elegant spaces with comfortable, layered eclectic charm. Danielle’s design work has appeared in design magazines in the US and abroad. In 2020, she was named one of Elle Decor’s AList Designers.

She has made consistent appearances on television and was the winner of HGTV’s Design Star in 2012.

Danielle works closely with charities such as The Ronald McDonald House and DIFFA. With degrees from Stanford University and FIDM, Danielle studied culture and design the way we choose to live in the world.

After several years working with the prestigious New York firm Irvine & Fleming, she embarked on her current design adventures. An avid traveler, Danielle’s roving eye and love of different cultures inform each of her projects. Danielle lives in Brooklyn with her husband, two young children, and dog Mia.

Danielle was a lifer at The Waldorf School of Garden City, graduating in 1994.