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in its 2012 list of 500 Power Gays in the world. Benjamin published two books: Emotional Rooms, The
Sensual Interiors of Benjamin Noriega Ortiz and Suspended Reality, Interiors by Benjamin Noriega Ortiz. He has notably been featured in Elle Decor, New York Times, Departures, Vogue, Architectural
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Noriega-Ortiz completed his first master's degree in
Architecture at the University of Puerto Rico in 1982. He moved to New York, where he earned a second master's degree in Architecture and Urban Design from Columbia University. Noriega-Ortiz started his career at the interior and product
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design studio of John F. Saladino, Inc. where he spent nine years, including six as head interior designer. He established his own firm, Benjamin
Noriega-Ortiz, LLC in 1992. Benjamin was named one of New York Spaces' top 50 designers. He was also named one of the top 10 designers by
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Traveler. Benjamin's clients have included Cartier, Diptique, Morgan Hotel Group, Renaissance Times Square, and NH Collection. As well as celebrity clients consisting of Lenny Kravitz, Laura Esquivel, Mark Seliger, Russell Simmons, Patricia Fields, and Sean Comb.
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Sinclair. “In These Indulgent Spaces, Designers Go All Out.” Architectural Digest, 29 July 2021, www.architecturaldigest.com/story/in-these-indulgent-spaces-designers-go-all-out.
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Staff, Elle Decor. “What the Pros Know: Painting with Color.” ELLE Decor, 13 Oct. 2010, www.elledecor.com/design-decorate/interior-designers/tips/a2709/what-the-pros-know-painting-color-a-65428/
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Luckel, Madeleine. “The 5 Decorating
Principles Everyone Should Know.” Vogue, 7 Oct. 2016, www.vogue.com/article/decorating-rules-everyone-should-know-master-class.
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Benjamin
Noriega-Ortiz is a Puerto Rican-born interior designer who founded BNO design, LLC. During his childhood, he lived in Puerto Rico's suburban area of
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Departures, Dispatch. “Hotel to Book Now: Mondrian Soho.” Departures, 23 Feb. 2011, www.departures.com/blogs/travel/hotel-book-now-mondrian-soho.
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Noriega-Ortiz, Benjamin, and Linda O’Keeffe. Suspending
Reality: Interiors by Benjamin Noriega-Ortiz. Monacelli Press, 2014.
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