Award-Winning Luxury Interior, Kitchen & Bath design Expertise in New Jersey
Sharon L. Sherman
AWARD-WINNING INTERIOR DESIGNER
SPEAKER | AUTHOR | BRAND PARTNER
Creating Thymeless Luxury
From refined interior design in New Jersey and around the country to strategic business consulting on kitchen and bath design and dynamic speaking engagements nationwide, Sharon L. Sherman, ASID, CKD, CID, NCIDQ, brings award-winning expertise to every corner of the design industry.
As a Professional Member of ASID (American Society of Interior Designers), Certified Kitchen Designer (CKD), Certified Interior Designer (CID), and NCIDQ certificate holder fluent in construction, Sharon combines artistry with technical mastery to deliver residential design that is as functional as it is beautiful. For Sharon, exceptional design is as much about aesthetics as it is about creating an immersive, personalized experience where every detail is thoughtfully tailored to clients’ lifestyles and visions.
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Topic: Traditional Design in 2027 and How It Will Shape the Kitchen
Date: Wednesday, November 18th
Time: 1:30-2:30pm EST
Location: Online Via Zoom
One of the questions I had in mind as I walked fall High Point Market is “Where is traditional design headed next?”
Traditional style is gaining ground in homes across the country, and the kitchen is where homeowners will feel it most. The shift shows up in cabinetry profiles, hardware, lighting, and finishes. It also changes how the kitchen connects to the rooms around it.
In this month’s Tips from the Trade, I will share what I saw at Market, what I am seeing in my projects, and what other design professionals are talking about as they plan for the year ahead. Expect a practical conversation about what these changes will mean for the kitchens you design, specify, and recommend in 2027.
Bring your questions and your own observations from the field. I would love to hear what you’re seeing too.
Space is limited. I keep these calls intentionally small so the conversation stays real.
If you’re looking for a professional space where designers collaborate, challenge each other, and refine their industry toolkit—this is a conversation worth joining.
Questions? Email sherman@thymeandplacedesign.com
A monthly live conversation for design professionals who take their work seriously. Each call digs into the real stuff: design decisions, working with contractors and clients, business and admin, installations, tech and tools, ethics, growth, wins, and the challenges nobody talks about enough.
About Sharon L. Sherman
Her unique scope as a New Jersey interior designer, expert in luxury kitchen and bath design, and a licensed home-improvement contractor gives homeowners complete confidence in her ability to manage comprehensive home improvement projects from initial concept through final installation, all under the guidance of her trusted firm, Thyme & Place Design.
Sharon also leverages her holistic interior design approach to educate and empower fellow designers looking to grow their businesses.
Through Thyme & Place Design, Sharon elevates the entire interior design process by integrating kitchen and bath expertise into her design projects. Her designs feature USA-made custom cabinetry, innovative technology, premium materials, and carefully coordinated details that result in warm, inspired spaces built to last.
Thyme & Place Approach
By intentionally limiting the number of projects Thyme & Place takes on at one time, Sharon ensures clients receive her full attention, more dedicated time, and a seamless design journey from start to finish.
This highly personalized approach makes the design process as personalized and tailored as the finished rooms. Thyme & Place clients experience a curated, stress-free design process where every decision, material, and detail is thoughtfully managed by a single, trusted team.
Homeowners across New Jersey and nationwide trust Sharon and Thyme & Place Design for custom kitchens, bathrooms, and full-home interior design. By tailoring each project to reflect who clients are now and who they aspire to be, Sharon creates homes that tell their unique story while enhancing their lifestyle.
Design professionals turn to her for proven business systems, and leading brands seek her insights and thought leadership on today’s evolving design stage.
Our Philosophy: Thymeless Luxury
At Thyme & Place Design, Thymeless luxury is rooted in nature itself. We believe true luxury isn’t measured by pricing alone, but by the thoughtful curation of ethically sourced, natural materials that honor the world around us.
Our approach embraces the authentic colors of nature, the rich greens of fields and forests, the deep blues of the ocean, the rich warmth of natural wood, and the brilliant jewel tones of gemstones. These elements form the foundation of our design aesthetic.
Thymeless luxury means selecting materials built to last. It’s about superior craftsmanship and quality manufacturing that stand the test of time. Every choice we make reflects a commitment to beauty and design executed with care and intention.
From the thoughtful selection of materials to the skilled craftsmanship that brings them to life, to the cohesive aesthetic that ties it all together—this is the essence of Thymeless quiet luxury. It’s design that feels both current and enduring, sophisticated yet grounded in the natural world.
Discover how Thyme & Place Design can transform your home or your business.
Who We Serve
For Homeowners
Thymeless Luxury for Residential Homes
As one of Northern New Jersey’s leading interior designers, Sharon blends award-winning design with deep regional expertise. From full-scope interior design to custom kitchens and bathrooms, wine rooms, bars, laundry rooms, and mudrooms, we create inspired spaces tailored to your lifestyle.
With our dedicated team of construction professionals, you’ll experience true concept-to-completion service with exceptional craftsmanship at every step.
For Professionals
A Blueprint for Success for Remodeling & Design Professionals
Through Sharon’s workshops, consulting and signature framework, The Interior Designer’s Ultimate System to Kitchen & Bath Business Success, Sharon teaches designers how to elevate their positioning, expand revenue streams, and deliver more holistic value to clients.
With 40+ years of experience bridging both interior design and kitchen & bath specialties, Sharon’s guides help professionals grow their expertise, systemize their business, and increase profitability.
For Brands
Speaking & Brand Collaborations
Sharon partners with leading brands and speaks at major industry events including KBIS, NKBA, High Point Market, and TISE. As a thought leader featured in Forbes, The New York Times, Technology Designer, and Kitchen and Bath Business, she creates authentic content and compelling presentations that resonate with design professionals and homeowners alike.
From keynote speaking to educational CEUs, panel discussions to brand partnerships, Sharon brings inspiration and actionable insights to every engagement.
Trusted By Homeowners Across New Jersey
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New Business Guide Available
Our Interior Designer’s Ultimate System to Kitchen & Bath Business Success is now available for design professionals.
Ready to Get Started?
Whether you’re planning a home transformation, looking to grow your design business, or seeking a dynamic speaker for your next event, we’re here to help.
Contact us with information about your project, and we will be in touch to book a discovery call.
What an amazing weekend spent with some of the most talented and insightful professionals in the design industry, the SKS Appliances Design Collective.
Plaid showed up in showrooms all over High Point, and I could not be happier about it.
Why do I love it so much? Well, plaid plays into tradition. It’s the pattern we grew up with, and there’s a real comfort in that. Has anyone else noticed it in clothing right now, too? All of the browns, burgundies, and equestrian influences?
Here’s why it works well…Think about putting on a beautiful wool plaid jacket layered with a tee and a pair of jeans. Suddenly your entire outfit looks intentional. Furniture works the same way. One plaid chair or a pile of plaid pillows mixed with stripes changes the whole personality of a room.
Are you here for the plaid, or do you prefer solids?
#thymeandplacedesign #plaiddecor #plaidinteriors #patternmixing #plaiddecoratingideas
Come on in y’all! #SKS has opened their newest cooking school in the beautiful community of Serenbe. If you have the opportunity to visit this gem, say yes. #SKS #justkeepcooking
If Hoboken was your first taste, the conversation doesn’t stop here. Every month, I host a community call for designers where we work through real projects, real sticking points, and real business questions.
Link in bio to register!
#thymeandplacedesign #interiordesigninspiration #designindustryevents #interiordesigncommunity #interiordesignerinsights
Every room in your house can look different, they just need to share something.
In this home, it’s the color palette. The warm tones in the kitchen tile show up again in the countertops and the floor, then carry straight into the bathroom, from the walls to the wood vanity. Dark hardware runs through both rooms and ties them together.
Each room has its own personality, and you can still tell they belong to the same house.
Ready to find the thread in your home? Send us a DM.
#thymeandplacedesign #interiordesign #homedesign #cohesiveinteriors #wholehomedesign
If your client wants each room to have its own personality, they should get it. What they shouldn’t have to do is wait until move-in day to find out whether it all works together.
Knowing that ahead of time is part of why they’re hiring you in the first place.
So how do you approach that as new styles start gaining ground? Take one of my favorites: all the traditional design elements we saw at Market this year.
It comes up most when you’re figuring out how to marry a new style with what’s already in the home, like the kitchen.
That’s what we’re digging into in this month’s Tips from the Trade: what I saw at Market, what’s coming up in my own projects, and what it all means for your kitchens and for cohesion across your design plans in 2027.
Come hear my approach, and bring your own questions. We’ll cover it all before the call ends!
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/Nor3cWnWQzO8C4X1a9vFaw
#thymeandplacedesign #interiordesign #interiordesigner #interiordesigntips #designertips
The fireplace tile is in at The Queen, and it’s only the beginning.
Here’s what’s going up throughout the house:
The primary suite fireplace: A dark, textured basketweave that gives the wall depth without competing with the hearth.
The agate fireplace: A wall of agate slices edged in gold. From across the room, it reads as one rich, beautiful surface. Up close, every piece is different.
The bar: Tile that shifts from violet to silver as you move through the room.
The kitchen: A sculpted backsplash behind the range that catches the light from every angle.
What do you want to see next: the trim, the cabinetry, or the lighting fixtures? Tell me in the comments.
#thymeandplacedesign #tiledesign #fireplacedesign #luxuryinteriors #customhomedesign
People ask how I get so much repeat business. My answer is three things:
1 Outstanding design
2 Exceptional craftsmanship
3 Superior customer service.
All three are important, but the one that makes or breaks a client’s experience happens at the very end of a project.
Think about a great dinner out. You have the wine, the appetizer, and a main course that’s cooked perfectly.
Then dessert shows up as a brownie still in its plastic wrapper. Which part do you tell your friends about?
Clients can get through the big things. What sticks with them is the little stuff that never got finished: the missing outlet cover or the touch-up paint nobody came back for. Dot every i and cross every t before you walk away.
After that, don’t disappear. I stay in touch with newsletters and check-in emails, and when a client’s home gets featured in print or online, I make sure they hear it from me.
That’s how one kitchen becomes five rooms.
Want a little more how-to when it comes to closing out a project so clients want to come back? Grab Guide 3: Job Completion Phase. The link’s in my bio.
#thymeandplacedesign #interiordesignbusiness #clientexperience #kitchenandbathdesign #designerresources
Every showroom at High Point Market this year seems to be saying the same thing: People want their everyday routines to feel good, and they’re done waiting for a special occasion to enjoy them.
Making the ordinary moments special is the part I care about. That doesn’t just mean the shower you take every morning, it’s also the towel you reach for after.
That’s why I spec warm towel bars from @ambaproducts in my bath projects. It’s one of those little luxuries you can enjoy every single day.
Send this to someone who deserves a better morning routine.
#towelwarmer #luxurybathroom #Amba #WarmbyDesign #ThymeandPlaceDesign
We traded an oversized sliding glass door for a 24” cantilever, giving us way more space to work with in this kitchen.
Now, this family has a beautiful farmhouse sink where the door once stood, and we gave a job to every other part of their space.
Dishes go in drawers, right where you unload them. Glassware, mugs and platters live in the tall cabinet. Trays sit above the refrigerator. Bottles and big spices are in a pull-out next to the range, and the 7’ peninsula handles storage, prep and a quick breakfast.
Then came the pretty part. The Eucalyptus painted and glazed cabinets, Najerine stone counters and Oceanside Glass Tile’s Devotion mosaic all pull from the same palette.
The order in which you make decisions is what makes a small kitchen work.
Save this for the day you start planning yours, and follow for more like it!
#thymeandplacedesign #kitchenremodel #kitchendesign #kitchenlayoutdesign #kitchenspaceremodel
We didn’t mean to start a debate, but here we are!
If you call it something other than spackle, tell us what you call it and where you’re from.
https://www.instagram.com/reel/DemyFctOxda/?rpxt=MTRmdnJqeGc0bXM2eA%3D%3D
#thymeandplacedesign #spackle #spackleordrywallcompound #interiordesign #designdebate
High Point high jinks, officially wrapped!
Just got home and my feet are still recovering. Five days of showrooms, late dinners, and the best people in this industry.
The products were beautiful, but what I come back for every time is the people. Plenty of conversations started in an aisle and ended over dinner, and that’s where friendships, collaborations, and the next great projects are formed.
Thank you to everyone who stopped, hugged, laughed, and talked shop with me.
Stick around in the coming weeks to catch my takes on everything I saw!
#thymeandplacedesign #highpointmarket #designcommunity #interiordesign #designindustryevents
Swipe to see this bathroom’s transformation from long and narrow to functional and pretty. →
Before, there was nowhere to put anything. Now the toilet has its own room, and the shower became the heart of the space with a steam rain head, a multi-function shower head, and a hand-held shower head. The bench is sized for her, so a steam bath is something she can sink into.
Soft lighting in the shower and under the vanity toe kicks means a 2 a.m. trip never starts with a blast of overhead light.
Which feature would you add to your shower? The steam rain head, the multi-function shower head, or the hand-held shower head?
#thymeandplacedesign #bathroomremodel #bathroomdesign #bathroombeforeandafter #smallbathroomdesign
Your clients are going to ask if you use AI. Have you decided what you’ll tell them?
In my many years in construction and design, I’ve watched plenty of new tools come through. The good ones made me faster, but not one of them has had my eye, and AI doesn’t either.
On October 29, I’m joining @Jenna.Gaidusek as guest instructor in her course, The Ethical Designer. We’re tackling the question every practice is facing right now: how to bring AI into the work and keep your judgment, your taste, and your clients’ trust.
What we’ll cover:
→ Letting the tools handle the routine so your eye stays on the decisions that matter
→ Leading your team through AI adoption without letting quality slip
→ Talking to clients about AI openly, so it becomes something you offer them instead of something you’re hiding
Thursday, October 29
12:00–1:30 PM ET | Virtual
1.5 CEUs for attending
Head over to theaisocialclubo.com to register!
#thymeandplacedesign #ethicaldesign #sustainabledesign #responsibledesignpractices #interiordesigneducation
Want walls that look perfect once the paint goes up? It starts in the drywall phase.
I can pick the most beautiful paint color or wallcovering in the world, but if the wall underneath isn’t right, that’s what you’ll see. This is the part of a project that doesn’t make the mood board, but it’s a big reason the finished room looks the way it does.
So when I find a drywaller who sweats these details, I hold on to him.
Thanks for the tour, Randy!
Send this to someone who has a renovation or new build in their future and click “follow” so you don’t miss our next behind-the-scenes video at The Queen.
#thymeandplacedesign #interiordesign #drywallfinishing #wallpreparation #homeconstructiontips
In good design, the pretty part comes last, even with a towel warmer.
Everyone wants to start with the finish. Polished or matte black? I get it, that’s the fun part. It’s also the easiest decision you’ll make, so save it for last.
Start with the decisions that shape your budget and your layout. First, hardwired or plug-in? Hardwired gives you the cleanest look, but it means getting your electrician in before the walls close up.
Once you’re planning wiring, you’re planning placement. Put the warm towel right where you step out of the shower, not across the room.
Next, think about controls. Opt for a timer if you want your towel warm on your schedule, without the warmer running all day. And don’t stop at the bath. A towel warmer earns its keep in a mudroom, a dressing room, a laundry room, and yes, the dog wash station.
Once you’ve made those decisions, you can move onto the fun part: the finish. My “choose the pretty part last” rule is true for a towel warmer, and it’s true for every kitchen and bath I design.
I specify @ambaproducts because they make both halves easy: the planning and the pretty.
Now that we’ve talked through function, which would you choose: polished or matte black?
#thymeandplacedesign #wellnessbath #luxurybath #towelwarmer
IDS did it again, with an impressive conference at the Bellagio in Vegas, and I had the privilege of speaking on The Business of Kitchen & Bath: Foundations That Fuel Profitability.
Here’s what I told the room: kitchens and baths are some of the most profitable projects in interior design, and some of the most avoided. Designers worry about construction, coordination, and losing control of their design, a fear that usually comes from not having the right foundation (not from a lack of talent).
So we walked through the foundation:
∙ Clear contracts and a defined scope.
∙ Repeatable processes
∙ Profitable product avenues most designers leave on the table.
∙ How to stay in control from the first meeting to the final reveal.
Thank you @IDSnational for having me, and to every designer who filled that room ready to work.
Next stop: High Point Market, October 16–20. Will you be there? Give a wave in the comments!
#thymeandplacedesign #interiordesign #designindustryevents #interiordesigninspiration
Designers, you know this moment: the room is finished, and there`s a keypad right in the middle of the wall you designed around, or speakers where the art was supposed to go.
Those problems don’t pop up on install day, they usually start weeks earlier, in a conversation where everyone thought they were on the same page.
CEDIA showed me how we can bring integrators and designers together to create better outcomes, and it’s all in my blog.
Click that link in bio to learn more.
#thymeandplacedesign #interiordesign #homeremodel #powderroomdesign #hometransformation
Designers: Have you ever had a client send you 14 countertop screenshots before the cabinets were even drawn?
If you`ve been there, you know how the rest goes... a finish gets picked, and then questioned, and picked again, and the hours add up, which you never bill for.
Since the finish phase is the prettiest part of a kitchen, it’s what your clients get most excited about. If you don’t manage that process well, it can end up being the slowest and least profitable part of your job.
On our October Community Call, I`m walking you through how I lead that phase:
- How to sequence selections so every choice has an anchor to follow
- How to keep clients moving forward instead of circling back
- How to hold the schedule and the budget while the room comes together
You`ll leave with a process you can use on your very next project, so you’ll want to make this one.
Join us and invite a designer friend to Leading the Finish Line: How to Run Finish Selections Without Losing Time, Margin, or Control. It’s happening Wednesday, October 14 | 1:30pm EST | Live on Zoom. It’s free, click that link in bio to sign up.
#thymeandplacedesign #designselections #interiordesign #designcommunity
Coordinating finishes across manufacturers is one of the most time-consuming parts of specifying a bath. You love the faucet from one brand and the accessories from another, and then you spend days wondering whether the finishes will actually look right together.
@ambaproducts built a finish coordination tool right into their website to prevent that problem:
1. Go to the Amba website and open the finish coordination tool.
2. Enter the brand you`re already using.
3. See which Amba finishes will coordinate with it.
That`s it. You can make the decision in minutes and move forward with confidence, and your clients never have to see you second-guessing.
I`ve been talking about Amba a lot lately because I use them in my own projects, and tools like this are a big reason why.
Save this for your next bath project.
#bathroomhardware #finishcoordination #interiordesign #luxurybathroom #Amba
