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Leighton Design Group
Rochester, NY

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Leighton Design Group

274 N. Goodman St. Ste. D-107
Rochester, NY 14607
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585-355-4952

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ABOUT US:

“Organic minimalism” is how company founder Chris Leighton describes the style of his interior design firm Leighton Design Group, which has offices in Rochester and Delray Beach. Leighton and his associates work closely with commercial and private clients to create understated settings that enhance and reflect, rather than overpower, their lives.

Yet LDG’s project also feature imaginative, innovative touches — such as the neon–framed entrance of Pearl nightclub in Rochester, the laser-cut wood screens of The Seagate Hotel, the broken crockery wall of Benuccis and the giant asparagus door handles of Coppergrass Bistro, both restaurants in Pittsford, N.Y. Commercial and private clients say that LDG’s designs combine big-city sophistication with comfort, function, affordability, adaptabiliy and durability. The materials are long lasting, and so is the look; 1980’s projects still look au courant.

“We pay attention to the operational side of things,” Leighton says.

Home owners praise Leighton’s ability to translate their visions into rooms that reflect and uplift their family. Whether remodeling an urban condominium or creating a multi-million dollar mansion, LDG collaborates with the client in key decisions – which colors to use, which furniture pieces to retain, which artwork to commission.
Leighton and his staff pride themselves on working closely with clients from the initial consultation and conceptualization through construction and finishing — and beyond. Months after completing a project, LDG staff follow up to ensure that the design works. Years later, they return to freshen and update the look. “We design with flexibility in mind,” Leighton says.

In new construction projects, Leighton and associates collaborate with the contractor before and throughout the building process to evaluate site conditions and oversee every detail. LDG also embraces the challenges of existing architecture — creating 60 loft apartments in an old Rochester warehouse, installing a cafe in an 18th-century house in Bushnell’s Basin, N.Y., transforming a former supermarket in a Buffalo strip mall into the stunning Black & Blue restaurant.

In response to Leighton Design Group’s growing business in the south, Leighton recently opened a satellite office in Delray Beach, Fla. Leighton, who oversees each project from conception to completion, also designs furniture.

STAFF:

Christian Leighton, Principal/Designer
Margit Jacobson, Studio Manager/Designer

TESTIMONIALS:

“I view what Chris Leighton does as a marketing expense: He creates environments that are an extension of how my wife, Helen, and I feel, that convey the vibe, the sensory experience we want customers to feel. The space, the layout, the color, the feeling — all are linear and minimalistic but still warm. The finishes and materials he picks are futuristic, ahead of the curve. I trust him. He’s a genius.”

—Scott Miller, owner and CEO of Scott Miller Salon and Spa, who hired LDG to design his salons and his home.

“I like dealing with Leighton Design Group because Chris doesn’t have to take a concept back to the drawing board. He puts it together in his head fast and we can go ahead fast. But he stays within budget. Chris gets around, he knows what’s going on in bigger cities. I always get compliments on his work. People will come in and take pictures of it and then copy it.”

—Gary Stern, Rochester developer, who has worked with LDG for 13 years on designs for his restaurants, loft apartment buildings and private residence.

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Leighton Design Group
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