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Your life is rich with meaningful experiences, relationships, and interests.

Let's create a home that celebrates them.

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Your home is a place to honor where you've been and create space for where you're going next.

It should swell to welcome a house full of family over the holidays and shrink back to something cozy and just-for-you on any given Thursday morning.

More than anything, it should make your daily life feel easier — dare I say, calmer — in ways you may not even be able to explain.

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GET TO KNOW THE DESIGNER

I've always experienced the world through color, texture, and the details that shape how a space feels.

My career began in surface and pattern design for Target, developing original prints and seasonal color stories. This work deepened a belief I'd always held: that design isn't just what you see. It's what you feel.

It was the renovation of my own home — learning what to preserve, what to evolve, and how to live well within it — that shaped the way I design.

Today, I work with clients from the Twin Cities all the way to Sarasota. It’s my joy learning how you actually live and designing homes that support your daily life with ease, while holding space for everything still to come.

MEET KATE

“WE’RE LIVING IN A SPACE THAT FEELS EXACTLY RIGHT”

"Thank you for helping us create the home of our dreams. Your talent, patience, and friendship have made this entire journey such a gift. You handled every one of my pivots (and there were many) with such grace.

Every choice and recommendation you made was absolutely spot on, and now we're living in a space that feels exactly right. We are so grateful for our friendship and loved that you have helped shape the place where we'll make so many wonderful memories."

-B & G

Here, no two homes look alike — and that's exactly the point.

Each space is shaped by the people who live there: their routines, their travels, their history, and the pieces they’ve gathered along the way.

A kitchen with a gas stove on the left, cream-colored cabinets, a beige and green mat on a dark wood floor, and a glass-paneled pantry door with shelves visible inside, containing various kitchen items and baskets.

A modern bathroom with a glass shower enclosure, beige and brown tiles, a dual vanity with a marble countertop, potted plant, and decorative wall art.

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If you’re ready to create a home that feels aligned with your life, I’d love to hear from you.

We intentionally work with a small number of clients each year to keep the process thoughtful, focused, and personal.

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