HELLO, I’M KATE

Raised in a family of designers, builders and real estate developers, construction plans were open on tables my entire life.

With twenty two years of working experience on both residential and commercial projects, Freestyle Restyle is facile and adept at collaborating with architects, building trades, landscape designers and custom fabricators alike, focusing on the macro and micro details that all come to play within interior design.

Early education includes a liberal arts degree from Clark University in Massachusetts where I studied, archaeology, art history, english literature, psychology, journalism and media. During a brief post grad period in advertising, I designed for friends and family on the side, ultimately leading to a second degree for interiors from Parsons School of Design. In 2001, I reset my career path at a small, high-end design office in Manhattan, and then on to a custom building business in Greenwich, Connecticut. In 2004, entrepreneurial spirit took hold and I opened my first design office in Brooklyn, and have been designing for private clients in the Tri-State area ever since.

I am a joyful resident of the Hudson Valley/Catskills with my husband and our rescue dog since 2012, slowly upgrading a Scandi cabin in Accord. My design studio is in historic uptown Kingston, and I am elated to see the region begin to revive itself once again.

WORK + EDUCATION

Freestyle Restyle
Design/Build + Interiors/Styling
Ulster County NY, New York, NY 2012 - Present

Lillian August Furnishings & Design
NYC Trade Manager & Private Interior Design Services
Norwalk CT, New York NY, 2009 - 2012

Studio K Interiors
Interior Design, Decorating, Styling & Project Management
Brooklyn NY, 2004 – 2009

Aberdeen Properties, Inc.
Design Project Manager
Greenwich CT, 2002 - 2004

Sheila Bridges Design
Design Office Gal
New York NY, 2001 - 2002

Parsons School of Design, New York NY
Interior Design AAS, 2001 - 2002
Dean's List, Spring 2002

Clark University, Worcester MA
Bachelor of Arts – English, concentration in Communications & Writing, 1997
Living Arts Writer & Editor, The Scarlet, 1995 - 1997; Copy Editor, The Scarlet, 1994 - 1995

ACCOLADES

“We’ve been working with Kate on a gut renovation and expansion in Accord, NY, and couldn’t be more satisfied. She’s guided us through a multitude of construction and design choices, alleviating stress and enabling us to enjoy this inherently challenging process. Kate is personable, talented, and highly professional. I’m a discerning customer and have come to trust and depend on Kate. Highly recommended.”
–M. Weisman, Accord, NY

“Kate is organized, reliable, a good listener, practical, adept at tailoring design around the client’s direction and taste, and very easy to work with. Additionally, she also knows how to please two people with differing opinions and create consensus.”
–A. Bradshaw, Plainfield, NJ

“Absolutely awesome, both in decorating and managing our move. Kate is so talented. Reliable and quick to respond to our needs.”
–B. Greenky, New York, NY

“From our first meeting, Kate made decorating fun, rather than stressful. Everyone who comes over comments on how much they like our home. Our only regret is that we don’t have more rooms for Kate to design! We can’t say enough wonderful things about Kate: She is exceedingly organized, amazingly talented, and best of all, she’s incredibly fun to work with.”
—M. Calhoun, New York, NY

“We had so many decisions to make about so many things and Kate made it feel easy. We showed her pictures of what we liked, she saw our existing furniture/style and helped us narrow everything down. It was actually a lot of fun. I’d work with her again in a heartbeat.”
—R. Gellos, Douglaston, NY

“Over the last several years I have purchased, remodeled, decorated and sold multiple apartments in Manhattan. Through this journey, Kate has not only been a guiding light, but she has opened my eyes to the importance of the overall design of living space from renovation to decoration. You will love working with her and the boundless energy and enthusiasm that she brings to every project.”
—A. Wiener, New York, NY

“My husband and I absolutely love our finished product and have gotten many compliments on it. Kate totally transformed our space and is a wonderful person to work with. I highly recommend her!”
— R. Foulkes, Brooklyn, NY

Freestyle Restyle is a loud and proud supporter of the following organizations and institutions:

#aclu #amnestyinternational #aspca #blacklivesmatter #emilyslist #greenpeaceusa #moveonorg #newyorkpubliclibrary #naacp #now #npr #nrdc #nyclgbtcenter #nyimmigrationcoalition #pflag #plannedparenthood #silviariveralawproject #southernpovertylawcenter #ulstercorps #wnyc #womenrisingorg #womensmarch