Cathryn Lindsey Design

Cathryn Lindsey Design Beautiful homes designed for young families, incorporating natural aesthetics & vintage flair

As a designer I’m obviously always thinking about the functional flow of a room, but something people don’t always reali...
05/07/2026

As a designer I’m obviously always thinking about the functional flow of a room, but something people don’t always realize is I’m also thinking about how your eye moves through it. What you see first, where it goes next, where we need a moment, and where we let things breathe.

Design: | Pearl Project
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Every space needs something old and something new, something custom and something bold too. Design: | Pearl ProjectPhot...
05/05/2026

Every space needs something old and something new, something custom and something bold too.

Design: | Pearl Project
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Styling: .mckinley.stylist

we earned these May flowers out eastPhotography: Stylist: .mckinley.stylist
05/01/2026

we earned these May flowers out east

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One thing I always come back to is how a room flows into the next.What you catch through a doorway, how the palette shif...
04/24/2026

One thing I always come back to is how a room flows into the next.

What you catch through a doorway, how the palette shifts, how materials repeat just enough to feel cohesive without being predictable. I want each space to feel a little different, but still make sense together.

That’s what makes a home feel layered and well done.

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Designing nurseries always brings me back to my oldest’s first room.We were in a small rental near Zilker in Austin, and...
04/22/2026

Designing nurseries always brings me back to my oldest’s first room.

We were in a small rental near Zilker in Austin, and at the time there weren’t many options beyond the typical catalog nursery. (Who else had the West Elm mid-century crib and dresser to be different?) I remember wanting something that felt a little cooler than the standard, even if I didn’t fully know what that meant yet. I added green curtains, a yellow blanket, a Moroccan pouf that didn’t quite match, and a big map of Paris to stare at during 3am feedings.

It wasn’t the most interesting or design-forward space, but it was incredibly special to me.

That’s what I always come back to with nurseries. The memories made in them are already so meaningful. The design doesn’t change that. But if I can make the space feel just as beautiful as it is special, it’s always an honor to be a part of it.

Design: | Pearl Project
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Styling: .mckinley.stylist

When you have bones this beautiful, the key is knowing where to be subtle. A soft wool runner, classic stair rods, and a...
04/20/2026

When you have bones this beautiful, the key is knowing where to be subtle. A soft wool runner, classic stair rods, and an entry rug that pulled colors from the stunning stained glass. That was all this historic staircase needed to feel complete.

Design: | Pearl Project
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Styling: .mckinley.stylist

Same footprint. Completely different feel. Thoughtful materials change everything. Design: Photo:
04/13/2026

Same footprint. Completely different feel. Thoughtful materials change everything.

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04/10/2026

• Project Reveal: Pearl Family Room •

This room sits just off the kitchen, so it needed to feel like a place the family would naturally land, comfortable, easy, and lived in, while still carrying the same level of intention as the rest of the home.

We started with the sectional. We found this beautiful, weighty printed fabric, but using it wall to wall didn’t feel right. So we broke it up. Cushions in the print, base in a coordinating navy. It saved on yardage, but more importantly, it created something that feels much more custom and considered.

From there, it’s all about layering. Vintage tables, a family heirloom milking stool, soft motorized drapery framing the windows, and a gallery wall that feels collected over time, travel photos, favorite memories, the people they love. It’s one of those rooms that feels elevated, but still completely lived in.

Design: | Pearl Project
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Styling: .mckinley.stylist

We’re hiring a Studio Design Assistant to join Cathryn Lindsey Design.Cathryn Lindsey Design is a residential interior d...
03/17/2026

We’re hiring a Studio Design Assistant to join Cathryn Lindsey Design.

Cathryn Lindsey Design is a residential interior design studio based in Chatham, New Jersey. We are looking for a design assistant to support all phases of our projects, from sourcing and presentations to site visits, installations, and final styling.

This is a part-time, hybrid role (approximately 15 hours per week to start), ideal for someone early in their design career who is eager to gain hands-on experience within a growing boutique studio.

Responsibilities include:
• sourcing furniture, lighting, textiles, and materials
• preparing design presentations and documentation
• organizing samples and materials for client meetings
• attending site visits and trade walkthroughs
• supporting installations and photoshoots

Qualifications:
• interior design degree or 2–3 years of relevant experience
• proficiency in SketchUp and/or AutoCAD preferred
• strong organization and attention to detail
• professional communication with clients and trades
• based in Northern New Jersey with reliable transportation

To apply, please email resume + portfolio to [email protected]

Please feel free to share with anyone who may be a fit!

If it feels layered, lived in, and a little unexpected, we’re on the right track. Collected always beats coordinated.Des...
03/06/2026

If it feels layered, lived in, and a little unexpected, we’re on the right track. Collected always beats coordinated.

Design: | Pearl Project
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Styling: .mckinley.stylist

• Project Reveal: The Pearl Formal Living Room •The goal for this room was elevated and formal, but never stuffy. It nee...
03/05/2026

• Project Reveal: The Pearl Formal Living Room •

The goal for this room was elevated and formal, but never stuffy. It needed to be a showstopper the moment you walk in, while still feeling welcoming enough that you actually want to sit down. We layered in richness with a velvet skirted sofa and dramatic velvet drapery, then balanced it with pieces that keep it interesting: an abstract floral on the newly upholstered settee, an organic burl wood coffee table to soften the symmetry, and funky iron and checkered accent chairs for a bit of edge. The hide ottomans bring in a subtle Texas nod that grounds the whole space.

Because this room sits right off the entry, every angle had to feel intentional. The marble pedestals immediately draw your eye through the space and create a strong focal point, and my favorite detail might be the backs of the accent chairs. That first impression sets the tone for the layered, collected design we carried throughout the entire home.

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