Meet Our Talented Team

Ideazione Design is a New York-based, full service interior design firm with a collaborative approach in creating stylish environments that balance functionality, refinement, warmth, and comfort.

Serenella “Sadie” Cuciniello

Founder & Principal Designer

Sadie Cuciniello is the creative spirit, Founder, and Principal Designer behind Ideazione. With a versatile and open-minded approach to design, Sadie views each project as an opportunity to craft beautiful and luxurious spaces tailored to each client. She has an innate talent for identifying her clients’ personal style and believes that home should be your haven for relaxation and rejuvenation; where you express yourself through your surroundings, and where you give the best of yourself to family and friends.

As Principal Designer, Sadie brings a wealth of expertise to every project. She began her career in fashion design and buying before becoming a visual designer and general manager for luxury retailer, Neiman Marcus; developing skills which are demonstrated in her creative and business management practices. Through her rich and diverse background, Sadie developed a deep knowledge of textiles and cultivated a unique eye for color.  She is an expert in understanding the scope of space, layouts and how elements should flow throughout an environment. With a client-first approach, she values collaboration, builds connections and makes it essential to realize her clients’ dreams. Her exceptional work ethic and scrutinizing attention to detail is what sets Sadie apart.   

Sadie holds a degree in Fashion Merchandising and Management, NYIAD and KBIS certifications, and is an active member of the American Society of Interior Designers (ASID), the National Kitchen and Bath Association (NKBA). Sadie is also a passionate wife and mother. Her husband Ray, and son Christian are her biggest supporters, and they too play a role in the Ideazione business.

Meet Our Team

MONIQUE HASEMANN
Director of Procurement & Operations

Monique has been working with Sadie for over 10 years having served under her as Assistant General Manager for luxury department store, Neiman Marcus. She has over 20 years of client service, sales, operations, and management experience. With her strong background in customer service and a passion for helping people understand the design project process, Monique works to ensure all Ideazione clients have an exceptional experience. She is also a rising star in the real estate industry and was awarded Rookie of the Year for Signature Premier Real Estate in 2022. Monique’s dual experience in both interior design and real estate truly makes her an expert on what values a home. She plays an integral role at Ideazione serving as Director of Procurement and Operations, as well as assisting in design.

In her free time, Monique can be found enjoying her home-sweet-hometown, Sayville NY, and spending time with her husband John, son Johnny, and daughter, Juliette.

JESSIKA RACZKA
Junior Designer

Jessika is a New York School of Interior Design alumni, who graduated cum laude and holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Interior Design. She is a skilled digital renderer who loves seeing digital designs come to life. As a designer, Jessika works on multiple aspects of projects and contributes to various phases of the design process. Her strong design sensibilities, AutoCAD and Adobe Creative Cloud skills make her a key player at Ideazione Design.

When she’s not in the studio, you will find Jessika spending time with her family and boyfriend, Joe; taking in a soccer game, exploring the restaurant scene, and searching for the next great dessert spot to indulge her sweet tooth!