I founded Katie DeStefano Design on the idea that everything in your life deserves to be beautiful. I truly believe that small, thoughtful details can have an extraordinary impact.
I am lucky to work with amazing clients who are ready for their homes to be transformed by the magic (yes, magic) of Interior Design. I show them how the beauty of their surrounding can shift their soul, and how quality & craftsmanship can improve their homes energy, and therefore their lives!
I always knew I was going to be an Interior Designer. My 10-year-old self was quite insightful when I proclaimed my life’s work. When it was time to go to design school, my love of southern culture prevailed and I attended The University of Alabama. I wore pearls & went to etiquette class…oh, and I guess I should mention I graduated Summa Cum Laude (the title made my parents feel better about paying out-of-state tuition). After working for a couple designers, I landed a position at a firm on the AD100, the most prestigious list a designer can be on, where I discovered my love of antiques and true artistry (and a wee bit that Devil Wears Prada is real) . When the recession came, design work wasn’t coming in the door, so I made the ever so scary leap to work for myself. I opened up my retaiI shop, Curiosity, and Katie DeStefano Design in 2010 and have been running a happy, successful business ever since.
I love beautiful spaces as much as the next designer, but when it comes down to it, what makes the homes I design special are the clients who live in them. Throughout the process I become their extension, and feel so lucky to be invited into their homes after everything is said and done as a friend. It’s a privilege to see everyone gathered around a dining room table I picked out sharing a meal, children using the new living room sofa as a fort, and dogs cozied up in a freshly upholstered chair.
My gift is seeing what another person defines as beauty. My talent is creating a home that will give people a lifetime of memories, and a place that will let them live their best possible lives. If you want your home to add more to your life, I would love to hear from you!
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Want to know some personal things about me? This is me living out my dreams of being in Vanity Fair. Now if I could just get Annie Leibovitz to take my photo…
What is your greatest Fear? Missing out on a watched item on The Real Real. I am OBSESSED with luxury consignment!
What is your greatest extravagance? Shopping in the organic section of Wholefoods everyday. When I get my credit card statement at the end of the month it just a series of repeating lines saying “Wholefoods”.
What is your most treasured possession? An oil painting I thought I got outbid on at auction. At first glance, you think it’s a portrait of George Washington in 1775 military gear, but then you realize it’s a woman. My friends think she’s a little creepy, but I think she’s a curious conversation piece. I feel like I was her in a past life. She’s the one who almost got away.
Where would you most like to live? I would love to be a jet-setting babe and have multiple houses around the world. I currently fantasize about living in the UK. Maybe I’ve watched too much Outlander, but the antiques, the old buildings, the tea (my “nightcap”). I am a sucker for charm.
Who is your hero of fiction? Elizabeth Bennet. “Strong and intelligent, yet bewitching in a completely feminine way". Sign me up and send Mr. Darcy my way!
What is your motto? Jump and your net will appear.
Meet the Team
Lex Ranjbar
Project Manager
In 2022, Lex joined the Katie Destefano Design team bringing her sharp fashion eye and high energy. You’ll always find her perfectly dressed with the cutest shoes making sure the logistics and coordination of projects are running smoothly. Her organization and systems have proven invaluable on buying trip and she now travels the world with Katie as her right hand ensuring the safe delivery of the treasures sourced from around the globe.
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