229 Deanna Berman: An Interior Architect on a Lifetime Journey

“There will be junctions where it will be important for you to ‘just let it happen.’ We ourselves are many people at the same time.”

Deanna Berman is an interior architect working with the bones, geometry and structure of 3-dimensional living and working spaces. She believes it is important to connect historic images with contemporary ones and says, “The old and new inform each other. You need to know both worlds.” Most importantly, it is how people wish to live and work in the space. When the architecture already exists, she asks, “What obstacles am I working around, what can I simplify, how can I make the whole thing flow better?” One of the most exciting parts of her work is when people ask her to think differently.

This work feels like a constant journey to her which allows her to explore new projects and think differently. At 85 she intends to continue to work for as long as she can. She does not think about her own aging and yet, has modified how she thinks about work to fit who she is now. 

This is not an easy time we’re living in right now. Nurture yourself, hold on to your spirit.

Connect with Deanna:

Email: deannaberman@yahoo.com