For Amanda Jesse and Whitney Parris-Lamb, who met as students at Pratt Institute a decade ago and founded their Brooklyn -based design studio, Jesse Parris-Lamb, in 2014, the key to success is total collaboration. “We’re both creatively involved in every project 100 percent,” says Parris-Lamb. “I think having a true partnership ends up yielding results that are more unique and special.”

For their latest project, a 2,200-square-foot loft in Nolita , the duo’s sense of teamwork was a real advantage for the clients, a young couple with well-defined but sometimes dissimilar tastes. “The husband, Jason Gerstein, wanted a more traditional home that felt very comfortable,” recalls Jesse, “while his wife, Rachel, was drawn to something more dramatic and super-chic.”

In the daughter’s room, Cole & Son’s iconic Palm Jungle wallpaper, floral drapes from Luru Home, and a pink swivel chair from Bernhardt create a colorful dreamscape.

Following detailed conversations and explorations, the industrial space was transformed into an invitingly cozy home with a substantial dose of glamour, a style that suited both members of the family, who recently welcomed a daughter. The confluence of warmth and razzle-dazzle is evident in the living area, where a set of Kelly Wearstler’s swanky Larchmont Chairs, upholstered in a bold floral fabric, are paired with an earthy wooden coffee table. Since adding an overly rustic piece would have looked out of place, Jesse and Parris-Lamb worked with furniture maker Ben Erickson to balance the table’s live-edge walnut top with a modern black metal base. “I think our style doesn’t fit into a conventional box,” quips Mrs. Gerstein. “Amanda and Whitney knew just how to execute our ideas and create really layered, special rooms.”

Along with sourcing one-of-a-kind furnishings and fabrics, the designers reconfigured part of the two-bedroom, two-bathroom property to create a more practical layout and a more residential atmosphere. For the open-plan living area, they commissioned a set of steel-and-glass partitions that added a guest chamber and an office. The doors’ transparency allows light to seep in from three different exposures, while floor-to-ceiling wool sateen curtains in a soft salmon hue provide privacy when needed. “There’s a beautiful tension that’s been created,” says Parris-Lamb. “ Even though there are a lot of traditional design elements like elegant draperies and rugs, the home still feels kind of edgy.”