our team
Ana Claudia - Owner and Interior Designer
Brazilian born, Miami-raised, long time Brooklynite and current resident of NY’s Hudson Valley, Ana Claudia is just as eclectic and diverse as her background. Her creation of thoughtful, contemporary interiors is an amalgamation of design styles incorporating eclectic vibrancy through modern, contemporary, and transitional elements. Clients’ needs are frequently met with custom pieces and out of the box solutions. The objective is to create a space that feels natural to the client yet is stylistically energized and fresh. Because “It’s about how you feel the moment you walk in the door.”
An Architecture graduate of Florida International University, Ana Claudia worked in architecture for nearly a decade before realizing her true passion, interior design.
Her interiors have been featured in such publications as Cultered, Goop, Rue Magazine, Domino Magazine, House Beautiful and HGTV.
Ana Claudia is a member of the American Society of Interior Designers (ASID) and Interior Collab. She co-owns Rhinebeck’s design gallery The Beck
with her husband Aaron Smyle.
Amy Cutaia – Chief Operation Officer
Amy has two decades of experience in entrepreneurial business management. She has built and nurtured businesses in both the retail and wholesale sectors, including a successful health food store and a British footwear brand new to the US. More than one Hudson Valley farm store has been “freshened up” and revived at her hands. Amy’s broad knowledge of business operations, logistics, budget controls and systems help with everyday administration and long-term success. She immensely enjoys assisting customers and supporting the efforts of the designers through their creative process.
Amy has two young daughters and is currently working on the design and development of her new home, alongside her husband, in southern Columbia County.
The Beck
The Beck, located in historic downtown Rhinebeck, NY, is a by-appointment Design Gallery created in order to showcase Hudson Valley makers and artists. The Beck also houses the professional offices of Ana Claudia Design Studio and Smyle & Associates, LLC.