Katie Harbison is the founder and creative force behind her eponymous design studio, known for crafting interiors that balance architectural integrity with a warm, contemporary elegance. Drawing on a background that blends classical influences with a love for Californian ease, Katie approaches each project by first honoring the bones of the building, reinstating period details where they’ve been lost, and ensuring the architecture flows seamlessly into the interiors. Her work has been praised for its tactile materiality, thoughtful restraint, and the way each room feels both curated and deeply liveable.
Whether reimagining a historic townhouse in New York or bringing character to a modern build, Katie’s signature is the juxtaposition of vintage treasures with refined, modern lines - plush, deep seating beside smooth marble bars; ornate architraves paired with softly curved sofas. Inspired by Renaissance symmetry and old-world craftsmanship, yet guided by a Californian sensibility of light, space, and natural materials, her rooms invite a sense of calm, beauty, and subtle surprise.
