About
“Creativity is intelligence having fun.”
—Albert Einstein
As Dream Interiors’ dynamic leader, Diane Bianchini spends her days (and nights!) reinventing plans and parameters to design with color, texture, pattern, and light to add character and tell the client’s story.
She relishes the assortment of clientele and projects that come her way, and dives into the details, examining options, exploring troublesome layouts, and creating choices that breathe new life into floor plans and home spaces.
Her penchant for pattern and texture, along with just the right color and art, elevates the Dream Interiors’ projects, and ensures when the client’s come looking for someone to help “pull it together,” each space is treated distinctively.
Diane’s expertise and unwavering tenacity elevate Dream Interiors’ designs above the competition and both our clients and team have seen that no one works harder to get it right the first time. Combining both left and right brain thinking, she is at the helm of her team, providing insight and direction to the satisfaction and delight of all clients.
Diane holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from San Jose University; she returned to school for Interior Design for her “second act.”
Meet the Team
Kim Bourke
Designer
At Dream Interiors, Kim is the yin to Diane’s yang. While independently their design is impeccable, their complimentary styles provide varying views to ensure that the optimal cohesive design is implemented.
Through applying color, lighting and furniture selections to aesthetics consideration and space planning, Kim creates comfortable and cohesive interior spaces. Kim’s eye for scale, proportion and detail assist in creating a flawless design. From Classic to Industrial, Mid-Century to Traditional and Coastal to Farmhouse Chic, Kim creates functional, safe and beautiful spaces for any design style.
Kim holds an Associates in Applied Science Degree in Interior Design from SUNY Suffolk College.
Nichole Ruggiano
Designer
Nichole brings a wealth of creativity and energy to the Dream Interior NY team. Through collaboration, she embraces her passion of creating timeless, beautiful spaces for clients. Her experience with design software and graphics editing tools provides realistic elevations of anticipated designs and a true glimpse of the finished product. In addition to her Associates in Applied Science degree in Interior Design from SUNY Suffolk, Nichole has experience in commercial seasonal décor. She is a true problem-solver and loves the challenges of balancing form and function to create a space specific for each respective client.
Jackie Gehrt
Junior Designer
After a decade-long career of keeping costumes looking pristine (and sometimes distressed!) in film and on Broadway, Jackie has switched gears and is using her experience to optimize and enliven interior spaces.
With the use of innovative design software, Jackie assists with breathing life into anticipated designs by developing scaled and rendered floor plans and elevations; Jackie takes immense pride in being a service provider and helping clients to visualize their dream space. Through her experience with applied color theory and textile coordination, she works with the team to develop cohesive designs specific for the intended client.
Jackie holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Baruch University in NYC, and is working towards her degree in Interior Design.
Theresa Talmage
Office Manager
Theresa keeps the office running like a Swiss clock. Theresa’s strengths lie in her abilities to organize and multi-task.
With over twenty years of office management and departmental leadership, she is well seasoned in all aspects of business; from the everyday tasks of following up on purchase orders and keeping track of shipments, to assisting with major projects and presentation pieces.
Theresa is a graduate of Fairfield University, holds a Masters degree from the University of Providence, and an MBA from (former) Dowling College.
Jennifer Ashley
Administrative Assistant
Jennifer Ashley joined Dream Interiors NY in 2023 as an administrative assistant. With over eight years of experience in interior design project management in the East End, Jennifer brings perspective and organization to each of our projects. In her former life before becoming a mother, Jennifer worked in wealth management at UBS where she directed sales and marketing and developed a financial advisor coaching program.
Jennifer currently serves as a trustee on her local school board and is a regular volunteer at the Kanas Center at East End Hospice. Jennifer graduated from the University of Vermont and enjoys skiing, golf and meeting new people.