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Atmosphere is a full-service New York interior design firm and expansive product showroom on the Upper West Side. CEO and architectural interior designer Suzanne Cook co-founded Atmosphere in 2005 with her husband, NY developer Bill Cook. Started with kitchen & bath design, it now provides personalized solutions for every room. Beloved by its Manhattan clientele for its creative designs executed on time and on budget, Atmosphere is a sought-after source for expertise on city living and transforming small spaces into stylish homes that live large. Its 4,000-sq.-ft. showroom offers 300 brands, providing one-stop shopping for a wide range of the latest products, from fine cabinetry and custom furniture to appliances, lighting, tile, flooring, and more.

Atmosphere also offers clients the benefit of taking their projects from concept to completion with its Construction Partner, ACNY Developer. Led by Bill Cook, ACNY brings 30+ years of luxury residential and commercial experience. Together the sister companies provide custom plans, modern materials, expert construction, and exceptional customer service, yielding exquisite results.

Discover more at www.atmosphereny.com.
Follow on Instagram: @atmospherenyc. Showroom: 618 Columbus Ave., NYC

Suzanne Cook

ABOUT SUZANNE COOK

CEO, Lead Interior Designer, and Co-Founder

Atmosphere Kitchen and Bath

Suzanne Cook is much more than an interior designer. She is an architectural and technical designer, expert in all aspects of New York City residential and commercial design/builds. With more than 20 years of experience, this accomplished designer and  lifestyle expert is an invaluable resource to her luxury home-design clients.

She also brings deep product knowledge to every project. In 2005, with her husband, developer Bill Cook, Suzanne co-founded Atmosphere—NYC’s premier full-service architecture, interior design, and home renovation firm with an extensive product showroom on the Upper West Side. The 4,000-sq.-ft. showroom gives Suzanne advantages most interior designers can’t match: one-stop shopping for busy clients; top options for NYC spaces and lifestyles; and a setting that makes it easier to envision how elements look together. With over 300 brands from cabinetry to custom upholstery, the space serves as a design library, educating clients on what’s new in every category of the home. 

Skilled in maximizing urban NYC spaces, Suzanne knows the right floor plan is key to success, offering each client a customized design. She is also well versed in what works and what doesn’t for the many types of NYC housing, from pre-war apartments to industrial lofts to classic townhomes. To bring clients’ dreams to fruition, she often joins forces with sister company ACNY Developer, the construction firm established by her husband Bill in 1989, to take projects smoothly from concept to completion.

With a special focus on beautiful, high-functioning homes with the kitchen at their heart, Suzanne creates warm, timeless, and tailored designs with whimsical flair. Clients value her clear communication, strong style sense, and creative problem-solving. And as a mom herself, she understands families’ needs for spaces perfect for both entertaining and everyday life, down to the finest details.

Suzanne’s passion for all things design and love for Manhattan living began when she attended the Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT) and worked in the Garment District. A career opportunity at Hearst Magazines then immersed her in the world of high-end interior design, where she built relationships with top luxury home brands. Her next move, to New York Home magazine, honed her appreciation for distinctively New York interior styles.

Today she lives with husband Bill, their two children, and Portuguese Water Dog Ruby on Manhattan’s Upper West Side.

Follow Suzanne on social media @atmospherenyc and @suzannecookinteriors

Sienna Rodriguez

ABOUT BILL COOK

Founder, President, and CEO, ACNY Developer 

Co-founder, Atmosphere Kitchen & Bath

In New York City, it is hard to find a contractor you can trust. With 30 years of experience, Bill Cook is the trusted source clients turn to for expertise and honesty in handling the complexities of NYC construction.

A leading authority in construction, Bill has a passion for transforming urban spaces. The visionary entrepreneur and design enthusiast has made his mark in Manhattan with luxury commercial properties including restaurants, hotels, and apartment complexes, as well as high-end residential construction, all built from the ground up, from framework to finishing.

Bill created his company to take the guesswork out of renovations and new builds and give every client the ideal design/build experience. Clients can select from among ACNY’s services, from floor plans and permits to complete project orchestration. Among the many benefits Bill instituted to foster trust and exceed client expectations:

Quotes are all-encompassing, never an unrealistic, low estimate to get a job. And the company is superb at the time-consuming process of getting construction approvals, requiring only one round where other firms need several.

Bill ensures all materials are top-of-the-line and considers no project finished until it is perfect, always outperforming industry standards. Another hallmark of ACNY’s quality: custom millwork, from trim to built-in furniture, key to making smart use of space and creating custom looks.

Integral to these achievements is Bill’s decision to create a team of in-house subcontractors. These highly skilled and experienced artisans are dedicated to delivering the ultimate in quality. And Bill’s focus on skills also extends to the business side, where talented professionals ensure outstanding customer service.

Bill also brings years of valuable experience navigating the complicated NYC condo and co-op board regulations and coordinating approvals. And for those clients facing the difficult circumstance of a home damaged by flood or fire, he makes things easier by taking on all the work with their insurance companies. Over the years he has built relationships with the insurance companies, and his staff includes in-house adjusters who negotiate the best possible settlement to ensure the homes are restored properly. 

Bill is also co-founder of Atmosphere Kitchen & Bath, NYC’s premier full-service architecture, interior design, and home renovation firm with a 4,000-sq.-ft. product showroom on the Upper West Side. Established in 2005 with his wife, designer Suzanne Cook, it began with kitchens and baths and has expanded to whole-home transformations. Sister companies ACNY and Atmosphere often partner to give clients a seamless experience, from concept to completion. Bill and Suzanne’s shared passion for design innovation is evident in every project.

Originally from Queens, Bill grew up in the construction industry. After earning a degree in Accounting and Finance from CUNY College, he launched his first company, American Construction of NY, in 1989.

Today he lives on the Upper West Side with wife Suzanne, their two children, and their Portuguese Water Dog, Ruby. 

Follow on Instagram and TikTok: @ACNY_Developer

Praise

Here’s what some of our clients have had to say about working with us

Ellen Jacob

Thank you and everyone at Atmosphere for the amazing renovation you did on our apartment. You made it simple and easy and wonderful!

Ann King

Beth at Atmosphere Kitchen was a real pro, figuring out how we could do our remodel in the most efficient and inexpensive way. The results are beautiful and we couldn’t be happier.

JGL Interiors LLC

I recently completed a large complex kitchen in Westhampton Beach with them. Same great experience. They get the job done!!!

Richard Fein

Not only was the final work product excellent, but done the way promised, in the time promised and at the cost promised. Highly recommend this team.

Wallsend

I was very pleased with my bathroom renovation. The level of detail that Atmosphere provided impressed me. Not only are they informed on every level of the project, from door hinges to tile installation to cabinet functionality, they were always amenable to changes if necessary. It is rare to work with a company that respects the client and absolutely knows what they are doing! As an interior decorator, I am hard to please; Atmosphere saw my vision and implemented it. I will use them again for any project in the future!

Sammy P

My wife and I worked with Beth Forer (designer extraordinaire!) of Atmosphere Kitchen and Bath to design our kitchen and living room recently. My wife and I are nice people (I hope), but had a very particular vision for the kitchen, care deeply about details, and are slow decision makers – in other words, we are not easy clients. Beth was simply fabulous. She is incredibly generative – she gave us idea after idea to consider. She’s creative, fun, easy to work with, and has great taste. She has been patient with us – which I know is not easy – and always came to our design sessions with new, creative ideas. She’s very knowledgeable about what works and what doesn’t, has a good eye for pricing. This project could have gone sideways numerous times, and Beth kept us on track. We are incredibly grateful for her patience, good cheer, diligent effort, creative mind, and good taste. Thank you, Beth! Once things settle down, we want you to come for dinner!

Cheryl Davidowitz

Atmosphere Kitchen & Bath worked within our budget, made sensible suggestions for the kitchen and bathrooms, and handled the co-op board questions flawlessly. Highly recommend them for any renovation project.

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