Alex Papachristidis
Alex Papachristidis (b. December 12, 1962) is an American interior decorator known as an eclectic traditionalist with a modern eye.
Biography
Papachristidis was born and raised in New York City. He currently resides in Manhattan where his design firm, Alex Papachristidis Interiors is based. He attended Skidmore College, after which he worked for two years in his family’s shipping business before deciding to pursue a career in interior design. Papachristidis enrolled in Parsons School of Design . While still a student he was given his first commission, launching his professional career.
Career
Alex Papachristidis co-founded Anderson, Papachristidis Interiors with Leslie Anderson in 1987. This partnership continued until 1995 when Anderson left the business. In 1996, Antoinette Raeymaekers joined the firm, which was renamed Anderson, Papachristidis, Raeymaekers Interiors. Papachristidis became sole proprietor of Alex Papachristidis Interiors in 2004, while maintaining close ties to both former partners. Since that time, Papachristidis’ work has appeared in homes across the United States, and in The United Kingdom, Switzerland, and Saudi Arabia. He has participated in the Kips Bay Decorator Show House three times in 1997, 2000, and 2005, and also in the Hampton Design Show House in 2006. Papachristidis and his work have been covered by the magazines Southern Accents, Elle Décor, Hampton Style, New York Home, House & Garden, New York Spaces and House Beautiful and have also appeared in the books, Classic English Design and Antiques (Eerdmans, Emily; Rizzoli 2006), American Houses (Miers, Mary; Rizzoli 2006) and House Beautiful Colors for your Home (Hearst 2008). Papachristidis has appeared on The Today Show and in the New York Times and New York Observer.