Watts & Dray is a boutique Hospitality Design Studio based in Bushwick, Brooklyn. Founded in 2022 by Vanessa Watts and Erika Dray, the studio is earning industry credit by bringing something fresh. Watts & Dray creates hospitality spaces with the contemporary traveler in mind, valuing sophistication and experience over ornament.

Vanessa Watts and Erika Dray launched Watts & Dray to create delight. The studio opened in 2022 with a project to design a one-of-a-kind supper club in San Diego’s vibrant Gaslamp District. This project defined their studio’s north star: to create places that people talked about. Through captivating design Watts & Dray helps their clients garner reputations, revenue, press and love.

Specializing in full-service hospitality design, Watts & Dray offers a comprehensive range of services, including interior design, furniture design, art curation, branding, uniform design and design styling. From luxurious resorts to glamorous casinos, the Watts & Dray portfolio reflects a commitment to excellence and an ability to deliver hot results, shaping the future of hospitality design one beloved space at a time. Watts & Dray is a certified Woman-Owned Business in New York.