a life CONSIDERED

a home COLLECTED

Meet Carolyn

I believe the best interiors reveal the people who LIVE in them

For more than twenty years, I’ve designed homes by beginning with the people who live in them—their histories, habits, collections, contradictions, the things they simply can’t live without.

My approach combines a trained design eye with instinct, curiosity, and a lifelong fascination with objects. Sourcing is central to my work: searching galleries, vintage dealers, artists’ studios, showrooms, flea markets—anywhere, actually—for pieces that make a room feel uniquely yours.

When what we’re looking for doesn’t exist, I work with artists, makers, craftspeople, and workrooms to create something specifically for the project.

My process is personal and collaborative. My aim is never to impose a signature look, but to bring clarity, imagination, and a strong point of view to yours.

testimonials

  • Carolyn oozes original style

    She possesses a highly rarefied and curated design eye, and is gifted with color composition and patterns. We have been working with Carolyn since 2005.  She has decorated three of our residences. She transformed each residence from top to bottom beginning with floor plans, color schemes, down to bedding and art (and even helped with keeping it chic with organization systems and upholstery maintenance). Carolyn is always ten steps ahead of trends yet her overall aesthetic seems to transcend trends. The house she decorated in 2005 looks as fresh as if it was designed in 2023.  She also happens to be extremely professional, kind, fun, and good-hearted.”

    Kori Sahin, Boston, MA

  • Carolyn took care of all aspects of my interior design project

    From creating style concepts and floor plans to managing the selection, ordering, delivery, and installation of furniture, decor, and custom items. During each stage she worked closely with me, offering thoughtful options and keeping me informed. Carolyn knew where to find the perfect furnishings to fit my style. She also helped me create a realistic budget, and throughout the project she verified that spending stayed on track. Carolyn turned my home into an artful expression of my style and a sanctuary where my family and I feel totally comfortable. She gave us a beautiful home that we just love!

    Cheryl P. Los Angeles, CA

  • We are not afraid of color and love that Carolyn isn’t either.

    What I appreciate most about her style is that she’s able to take our wacky ideas and turn them into a sophisticated design. It’s like she’s translating our unrefined whimsy into refined taste. Carolyn pushed us to select pieces, prints, art, and fabrics that make us happy. Now when we walk through our home, we see things that make us smile. I never would have come up with any of the color combinations or patterns she’s introduced but they are exactly what makes our space special and what I enjoy most about it.

    Jamie Rubin, Los Angeles

our design ethos

a HOME should become more yours with time.

I’m interested in interiors that evolve rather than expire—rooms shaped by good materials, thoughtful choices, things worth keeping, and objects gathered over a lifetime.

I mix periods, provenance, and points of view freely. New pieces live alongside vintage ones, commissioned work alongside things already loved. The goal is never a perfectly coordinated room, but one with depth, character, and a sense that it could belong to no one else.

on sustainability…

Sustainability, for me, is closely tied to longevity. I favor vintage and existing pieces, work with local artists and makers whenever possible, and look for materials and craftsmanship that will age well. The goal is to create homes, and choose things, that are worth living with for a very long time.

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