Dawn M. DeLuca
AKBD, CLIPP, CAPS
Dawn DeLuca, AKBD CLIPP CAPS, is an award-winning designer and principal of Dawn DeLuca On Design in NYC. DDOD is a boutique design firm and purveyor of fine cabinetry, providing design services to both trade and residential clients. Dawn is passionate about adaptable and living in place design and incorporates it into all design projects. DDOD’s motto “Your vision is our passion” speaks to the firm’s primary goals for every project: Bringing a client’s vision to life with a beautiful, comfortable, safe, and accessible space. With a strong focus on kitchen and bath, the firm also designs entire homes, outdoor living, and small to midsize hospitality projects.
In 1990, after her studies at Mercy College and NY School of Interior Design, Dawn launched her own design firm InteriorTransitions, Ltd. With a long roster of national and international clients, InteriorTransitions had continued success until 2014 when Dawn joined forces, with her now former business partner, and created Camille Rossy, Inc., a Kitchen & Bath Design Firm in NYC. As a professional speaker and educator since 1993, Dawn has appeared around the US presenting educational programs and appearing on panels addressing professionals and consumers alike. She also writes for trade magazines and is frequently asked to contribute to articles in The Washington Post, The NY Times, Consumer Reports (Kitchen & Bath Guide) NKBA Magazine, KBB, and others.
She has also developed a decorating sales training program for a national decorating- sales company, greatly increasing company-wide sales.
Dawn is honored to be designated the First Ambassador Member of The Living in Place Institute and is a design advisor for the Universal Design Project. She has been a local, regional & national volunteer with the NKBA since 2006; a member of the Board of Directors and is Immediate Past Director of the American Northeast Region (2014-2016); a member of the National Generative Council (2016); a founding member & officer of NKBA Westchester Chapter (2006-2017); is currently Chair of Programs on the NKBA Manhattan Council. She is proud to be the first recipient of the NKBA Star Award for Chapter Representative and multiple other awards. In 2019, Dawn was invited to judge the NKBA 2020 National Design Competition, sit on the development committee for the NKBA’s new Technology Badge, join the inaugural 2020 Design Advisory Council, and was nominated and selected as a KBDN’s (Kitchen & Bath Design New Magazine) 2019 Top 50 Innovators.
Dawn thrives on helping and seeing others succeed. She firmly believes in paying things forward. Hence, in addition to her industry volunteer activities, Dawn’s biggest passions are childhood advocacy, living in place for all, preserving our country’s architectural heritage, her family and friends. When time allows, she is an avid photographer, loves traveling, exploring, hiking, boating, museums, live music, and theater.
Dawn DeLuca On Design
