Established in 2020 and based in Montauk, Studio MTK is quickly becoming one of the most sought after Interior Design firms in the Hamptons.

Founded by Sara & Steffen Ringelmann, Studio MTK is a Montauk based Interior Design & Home Styling studio with a firm understanding of emerging home design trends, residential construction materials & methods and the local vacation home rental market, all of which uniquely informs its creative process.

While each project is unique, Studio MTK’s goal remains consistent: To help others achieve both personal & financial wellbeing by crafting vacation homes that are well designed, resourcefully built and beautifully styled.

Sara & Steffen met in San Francisco, fell in love in London, married in Brooklyn and now live together in Montauk. Together they established Studio MTK in 2020.

Owning real estate in Montauk has transformed our lives, allowing us to slow down, spend quality time together and with our children, travel often and prioritize our mental, physical and emotional wellbeing.

We are so incredibly grateful for Montauk - for the trails & waves, for the school & community, for the quiet Winters & bountiful Summers, for its simple life and genuine sense of home - and are inspired to share our experience here with others!

Sara Ringelmann & Steffen Ringelmann. Founders, Studio MTK.

Steffen has 15+ years of professional design experience and a Master’s Degree in Contemporary Design from Sotheby’s Institute of Art, London. Prior to founding Studio MTK, Steffen was the Creative Director at a $1B+ Real Estate Investment Fund in New York City, where he managed a talented team of architects and interior designers and oversaw the design and renovation of 350+ residential properties throughout the city, including many of Brooklyn and Manhattan’s most impressive brownstones and townhouses. Steffen boasts a creative mind versed in all facets of architecture, interior design, residential construction and real estate investment, including emerging home trends, methods, markets and materials, and has an advanced knowledge of Modern and Contemporary design history. An avid surfer and loving father, you’ll likely find Steffen out in the lineup at Ditch (or in line at Ditch Witch), coaching little league at Lion’s Field or tucked away in the sauna he built behind our house!

Sara has 15+ years of high level retail management experience, holding District and Regional positions at companies such as Anthropologie & Acne Studios. While Steffen leads the design side of the business, Sara is in charge of Studio MTK Rental Property Management services and all back-of-house business operations. Sara is a certified aromatherapist, practitioner of the Enneagram, reader of birth charts and a resource for holistic wellness and natural healing. A lifelong lover of vintage fashion and style, you may run into Sara at her favorite local shop, Deep Blue Vintage, where she assists her good friend and shop owner on a part time basis throughout the Summer.

 
 
 

Have you recently purchased a home that needs work, but don’t know where to start or what to expect?

Do you already own a home you might like to rent out, but feel it could use a bit of TLC in order to attract quality seasonal tenants and maximize rental outcomes?

Would it be helpful to have a trusted local partner identify cost effective opportunities to add value, navigate the design process and ultimately craft a vacation home that inspires personal and financial wellbeing for you and your family?

If so, Studio MTK is here to help.

 
 

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