About The Mill
Located in the Red Oaks Mill area of the Town of Poughkeepsie, The Mill restaurant opened its doors in the Spring of 2014. Formerly home to the Red Barn Deli, and later changing ownership and their name to Mike and Jake’s the co-owners, Tony and Mike, wanted to go upscale and convert from a delicatessen to a fresh neighborhood dining spot, with the flair of New York City. A restaurant that would appeal to all the locals and visitors for it's great food and ambiance.
I was asked by my friend, Tony, to help with the design of this new restaurant right down the road from my house.
Why me? This would be my first interior design project. He had visited our home many times and liked my interiors. He trusted my eye and creative vision for this new entrepreneurial project.
Full of excitement with this amazing opportunity to expand into another creative field, I immersed myself into it.
After many design proposals, the Rustic Modern design with a focal dramatic mural was the winner. Design elements that blended the natural beauty from the Hudson Valley to my Queens, NYC upbringing.
The challenges were to use the same square space of the deli with minimal architectural changes, use as much of its existing furniture, and stay within a modest design budget. Not an easy task but one I fully welcomed.
All key design elements I was able to bring, were the most important to achieve that modern, warm, inviting, intimate ambiance to enhance the palate's delight of farm-to-table fresh American flair dishes.
From opening day, the feedback on The Mill's design has been tremendously positive. I am humbled and grateful. We accomplished our goal.
Visit and linger at:
The Mill
46 Vassar Road
Poughkeepsie, NY 12603
Call: 845-214-0000