What People Are Saying —from a finished garage to an entire house….

“Cathryn is an extraordinarily talented interior designer and I was lucky to be one of her clients. She designed the living, dining and bedroom spaces of my Brooklyn apartment with creativity, panache and attention to detail. She is amazing at problem-solving and quickly understood the sophisticated yet warm look I was after. I trust her design sense and practical advice without hesitation. She carefully measured my space, visualized the ideal placement of furniture, and sourced everything from the custom pillows, to rugs and curtains, right down to a gorgeous onyx centerpiece she snagged on eBay at a deep discount. With her hands-on approach, she went shopping with me and physically moved furniture with me. Cathryn understood that I have high end taste but not a high end budget, and she was able to transform my drab interiors into vibrant, warm, modern and comfortable spaces without breaking the bank! She was always easily accessible for questions and I was impressed with how devoted she was to my project — “holding my hand” throughout the process and making sure that every detail was done right. Thanks to Cathryn, I get compliments on my apartment all the time and, more important, I love spending time in the sanctuary she created for me.”

— Sarah Mandelbaum, Brooklyn

“I had reached out to Cathryn to chat through planning out our converted garage. We wanted to make it a functional playroom, a workout room, an office, and an entertainment area. Not a small feat to fit all of that in one space while creating logical divides between the spaces. I took some basic pictures and shot them over through text. The next day, Cathryn arrived with a plan in mind. She used painters tape to help delineate the spaces and how things would function. I really appreciated the financial mindfulness around the tradeoffs that come with big overhauls as the one we're about to undertake. That same day, Cathryn sent over a plan mapping out furniture. Emailed over some sources for purchase and recommended some other items around the house that I was feeling stuck on. The planning service was perfect for our family as I'm fairly design oriented and enjoy the process, but was feeling completely stuck with the converted garage. Cathryn helped us see possibilities right in front of us that we had been mulling over for months. It was a great experience.”

—Alina Wright, Marin House

Stacey Spector and Ira Brind, Berkshires Cabin

“I used Cathryn to redo a cottage up in the Berkshires.  I had communicated to her our budget restraints, and color concept.  She redid the cottage beautifully, quickly (I mean 24 hour turn around), and stayed within our budget.  When I expressed concern as to “comfort” level of one of the pieces she picked out, or durability of fabrics, she provided excellent alternatives.  She is nimble and can do “higher end” or more basic.  She has gorgeous taste, and was an absolute pleasure with which to work.  I recommend her highly.”

—Sarah Bell & Gregg Trueman

Cathryn’s energy, drive and design talent were just what we needed for our decorating project.  We moved from a Tudor-style house in suburban New York to a rustic house on a hill surrounded by nature in northern California. Our family would visit in a few months and we wanted to be ready for them. Cathryn jumped in and counseled my husband and me through every stage of decorating; creating a vision and game plan, itemizing the shopping list, providing recommendations from multiple sources, helping us to part with old furnishings that did not fit in, and presenting ideas for longer-term construction projects that we will consider down the road. Cathryn intensely engaged with our project, even when she travelled, introducing us to new sources in Los Angeles and New York for fabrics, rugs, furniture and decorative items.  She was open-minded if we had second thoughts about an item and presented us with alternatives. Fast forward to today, we are delighted with the results. The décor we selected with Cathryn is harmonic with the architectural style of the house, the environment and our unique, personal taste. Most importantly, for our family who came to visit, this feels like home.