Decorating
by Kathleen was founded by Ms. Kathleen Mathiesen. Kathleen has worked
in the interior decorating business for over 10 years, specializing in
home decorating, one day redecorating of homes and businesses, resale-readyTM
redecorating of homes for sale, special events decorating and Christmas
and Holiday decorating in Connecticut, New York and Florida.
Kathleen is a member of
the Interior Refiners Network; the largest association of one-day interior
decorators. She trained personally with Lauri Ward, well-known Manhattan
designer of Use What You Have Decorating, as seen on Oprah and featured
in The New York Times. Ms. Ward is the author of "Use What You Have Decorating."
and "Trade Secrets from Use What You Have Decorating."
Kathleen was born and raised
in Hungary, has traveled extensively and lived all over the world. She
derives many of her stylistic inspirations from Europe, and her decorating
expertise reflects that diversity and decorating flair.
Kathleen has worked in interior
decorating, home decorating, one day redecorating of homes and businesses,
resale-readyTM
redecorating of homes for sale, Christmas and Holiday decorating, and special
events decorating for over 10 years, primarily in Fairfield County Connecticut
and New York, and also in Florida.
She created and manages
the Christmas Decorating department at Seasons Too in Darien, Connecticut,
and developed her own Interior Decorating business, "Decorating by Kathleen",
for private and corporate clients. "I love to be able to redesign a home,
to turn a home into something magical in just a few hours; it's an instant
gratification for my clients, and also for me."
Whether it's decorating
or redecorating an apartment, business or a house in Ft. Lauderdale or
Miami, creating Holiday magic in Greenwich, decorating for Christmas, Holidays
and special events decorating for The Piarist Ball in Manhattan, or beautifying
a house in New Canaan to maximize its resale value, Kathleen's ability
to work easily and efficiently with all types of clients is what makes
them feel she's special.