Kicking off the new year, I’m very excited to share some big news about the future of our studio.
After 25 years as Bella Mancini Design, we’re stepping into a new chapter.
Beginning today, our firm will become Mancini Burns Design — a name that reflects the partnership between Taryn Burns, who has been an essential part of our story for 15 years, and me.
Taryn’s talent, integrity, and leadership have been central to our success. I’m happy to have formalized what has long been true in spirit — that Taryn is an invaluable partner in every sense. This new name marks a fresh evolution for the business and an even stronger foundation for the future.
Whether you are a collaborator, design enthusiast, or client, thank you for your support.
xo
Bella
Together we have traveled, have had the great fortune to design countless homes for so many wonderful clients, we’ve grown our dream team, grown our families, fine-tuned a process, and now a have a light-filled design studio in the sky.
We are so excited that a new chapter of our firm begins now as we formalize our 15 years of collaboration.
Bella Mancini Design is now Mancini Burns Design.
Positioned high above Lake Waramaug, the residence unfolds toward panoramic views of water, landscape, and sky.
Outdoor spaces become extensions of the architecture—framing moments of retreat, gathering, and stillness above the lake.
Credits:
Architect: @abelowshermanarchitects
Interior design: @manciniburns
Contractor: @stoneleaf_construction
Photographer: @frankfrancesstudio
Stylist: @elvismaynard
Post edit: @samuelabelow
This client, an avid home chef, wanted enough space to prep, cook, and entertain...in high style. With that in mind, we helped select materials and colors that would flow nicely into the rest of the home, along with lighting that is both beautiful and functional.
Architect: @abelowshermanarchitects
Interior design: @manciniburns
Contractor: @stoneleaf_construction
Photographer: @frankfrancesstudio
Stylist: @elvismaynard
#kitchendesign #kitcheninspiration #lakehousedesign #upstatenewyork
A lakeside residence designed as a counterpart to the client’s Manhattan apartment—an alternate way of living shaped by landscape, light, and pace.
Outdoor spaces become extensions of the house, where material, fire, and view come together to create moments of pause and retreat.
Credits:
Architect: @abelowshermanarchitects
Interior design: @manciniburns
Contractor: @stoneleaf_construction (main house)
Contractor: @framework_cb (fireplace and lakeside structure)
Photographer: @frankfrancesstudio
Stylist: @elvismaynard
Years ago we were on a family trip to Block Island and I laughed out loud when I saw cocktail napkins emblazoned with the Jerry Seinfeld quote “there is no such thing as fun for the whole family”. I have thought about that quote on each family trip there after - usually after innocently suggesting that we do something seemingly harmless such as taking a family hike or visit to (you can fill in the blank here) a church, garden or museum, only to be met with a chorus of audible sighs or outright protests. The only thing Mancinis seem to do perfectly together is “beach”. That is, until we spent spring break in Morocco.
Morocco stopped me dead in my tracks at least a hundred times and my family felt the same. The kindness, the history, the colors, the sunsets, the tiles, the textiles, the rooftops, THE DOORS, and the local animals greeting us everywhere we went. We took classes, a walking tour and even hiked without complaint! My family indulged me in rug shopping, pottery perusing and textile obsessing. It was a dream, truly, and one that will continue to feed our work and my family’s memories for a very long time.
A weekend residence overlooking Lake Waramaug in Washington, Connecticut, sited high on the hillside to capture panoramic views across the lake and surrounding hills.
The house balances a rural sense of place—through its roofline, massing, and materiality—with modern steel-framed spaces and expansive glass oriented toward light and landscape.
Credits:
Architect: @abelowshermanarchitects
Interior design: @manciniburns
Contractor: @stoneleaf_construction
Photographer: @frankfrancesstudio
Stylist: @elvismaynard
From conceptual render to completion. Swipe to see the progression of the custom-designed millwork in our Tribeca loft project. The wall features a beautiful oak finish, brass supports, and travertine counters.
Photo: Brittany Ambridge
Styling: Julia Stevens
