--- title: "Katherine Stern Design — Interior Designers & Decorators | Houzz" canonical_html_url: https://www.houzz.com/professionals/interior-designers-and-decorators/katherine-stern-design-pfvwus-pf~1795221258 markdown_url: https://www.houzz.com/md/professionals/pf~1795221258.md entity_type: LocalBusiness business_name: "Katherine Stern Design" category: ["Interior Designers & Decorators"] image: https://st.hzcdn.com/fimgs/4693925402407dbc_8747-w400-h400-b0-p0--.jpg address: "355 Blinn Road, Croton on Hudson, New York 10520, United States" latitude: 41.218 longitude: -73.8924 phone: "(914) 582-1920" website: http://katherinesterndesign.com rating: 5 review_count: 15 best_of_houzz_awards: 1 followers: 161 last_updated: 2026-09-24 --- # Katherine Stern Design Original Houzz profile: [Katherine Stern Design](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/interior-designers-and-decorators/katherine-stern-design-pfvwus-pf~1795221258) ## Professional summary - **Primary category:** Interior Designers & Decorators - **Location:** Croton on Hudson, NY - **Serves:** Yonkers, Mount Vernon, White Plains, Rye, Ossining, Haverstraw, Yorktown, New City, Spring Valley, Peekskill, Nanuet, Jefferson Valley-Yorktown, Tarrytown, Mount Kisco, Chestnut Ridge, Sleepy Hollow, Croton-on-Hudson, Nyack, Lake Mohegan, Armonk, West Nyack, Montrose, Pomona, Valhalla, Chappaqua, South Nyack, Upper Nyack, Crompond, Crugers, Verplanck, All of Westchester County, Croton On Hudson, Fairfield County, Lake Peekskill - **Houzz rating:** 5.0 out of 5 (15 reviews) - **Best of Houzz:** 1 award (2018), for Service. ## About ### Houzz Badges - Star Houzzer - Recommended on Houzz - 1,000 Ideabook Saves Katherine Stern Design provides award winning interior design and remodeling services. Every project is approached with unwavering enthusiasm and a dedicated, hands-on approach regardless of size and budget. KSD works in close collaboration with clients, often mixing family heirlooms with bargains found on eBay as well as repurposed furnishings from the home. The ultimate goal is to design interiors that reflect the client's personality while satisfying their practical needs. Katherine Stern is known for her enthusiastic approach for every project and the close collaboration she establishes with her clients. She creates an environment that is both beautiful and livable, and reflects her client's personality and interest. One hallmark of Katherine's decor is the repurposing of existing items from the home and using “High-Low” styling. She has an extraordinary take on color, ranging from creating a room in hues of all white or a using a unique combination of strong colors. When staging properties for sale, Katherine highlights the architecture of the home to precisely target today’s buyers. Katherine attended Pratt Institute and was on the initial editorial staff of the National Lampoon magazine as Assistant Art Director, and went on to design album covers for CBS Records. She garnered industry awards as a Creative Director in advertising, album cover designer and magazine design. Along the way, Katherine developed a passion for remodeling brownstones and condos. From home design to total reconstruction, Katherine brings to the table her experience as a certified New York State Property Inspector and world traveler. ### Services Provided - Interior Design - Kitchen Design - Bathroom Design - Bedroom Design - Living Room Design - Color Consulting - Kids Bedroom Design - Custom Built-ins - Playroom Design - Custom Bathroom Vanities - Nursery Design - Custom Blinds & Shades - Custom Bookcases - Custom Fireplace Mantels - Custom Shelving - Downsizing - Decluttering - Kitchen Remodeling - Pattern Design - Window Treatments ### Areas Served - Yonkers - Mount Vernon - White Plains - Rye - Ossining - Haverstraw - Yorktown - New City - Spring Valley - Peekskill - Nanuet - Jefferson Valley-Yorktown - Tarrytown - Mount Kisco - Chestnut Ridge - Sleepy Hollow - Croton-on-Hudson - Nyack - Lake Mohegan - Armonk - West Nyack - Montrose - Pomona - Valhalla - Chappaqua - South Nyack - Upper Nyack - Crompond - Crugers - Verplanck - All of Westchester County - Croton On Hudson - Fairfield County - Lake Peekskill ## Business Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Business Name | Katherine Stern Design | | Address | 355 Blinn Road, Croton on Hudson, New York 10520, United States | | Phone | (914) 582-1920 | | Website | http://katherinesterndesign.com | | License Number | 26-2997730 | | Followers on Houzz | 161 | ## Contact - **Houzz profile:** [Katherine Stern Design](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/interior-designers-and-decorators/katherine-stern-design-pfvwus-pf~1795221258) - **Website:** http://katherinesterndesign.com - **Phone:** (914) 582-1920 ## Credentials - **Best of Houzz:** 1 award (2018), for Service. ## Reviews **Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5 — 15 reviews** ### Reviews **★★★★★ — Greg and Mary Ehlke, May 2017** > We engaged Katherine Stern Design to stage our home for sale. We quickly determined that Ms. Stern (hereinafter, “Katherine”) is a consummate interior design professional and has a pleasant personality which enables her to work well with clients. Katherine has an incredible eye for detail, clearly outlines what the client needs to do to achieve project success and is responsive to client needs. She was accessible to timely answer our questions, used her skill to highlight the best features of our home and provided valuable assistance when professional photos were taken prior to listing our home for sale. > Katherine was able to utilize existing assets within our home to optimally stage our home and helped us to fully understand what buyers are really looking for when considering the purchase of a home. In our opinion, Katherine’s assistance greatly assisted us in quickly securing multiple offers to sell our home. > We would certainly hire Katherine again if we were considering the sale of a home and believe other clients would benefit from her interior design knowledge and experience, especially when considering the sale of their home. **★★★★★ — Mary Ann Baiyor, March 2017** > Katherine is creative and very easy to work with. I love the way she combines colors and textures to create a unique look. I also love how she re-used and re-purposed furniture and objects I already had in my home. She's a great communicator and open to all sorts of new and crazy ideas! We worked for 5+ years on re-doing my whole house. **★★★★★ — Diane Alden, Feb. 2017** > Katherine helped me choose a new table with chairs (6) for my dining room. I wanted a custom table, with inserts to expand it, so we had to find the best vendor and then I had to choose stain, finish, edges and size and then chairs to go with. Katherine was a terrific listener and came to understand my taste by making multiple visits to my home. She was patient and professional, providing excellent advice and then assisted me during the purchase process with lots of attention to details and follow up. The table works perfectly in my dining room, both in style and color, as can be seen in the attached photo. > > Since I was so impressed with her design sense, I asked her advice about how to display a very unusual primitive African sculpture I had, and showed her a shelf I had had constructed for it. She gave me a completely different idea about what to do. I took her advice and am thrilled with the results; picture attached. **★★★★★ — Ricki Gold, Feb. 2017** > Katherine brings a sense of joy and excitement to the design process, at the same as she is grounded in what's possible in your budget and space. This is the first me I've entered into a major remodel job and without her guidance, I would have collapsed under the weight of all the decisions - material, color, light, flow and price. I recommend her highly. **★★★★★ — Barbara Durk, Feb. 2017** > We hired Katherine Stern to help us determine the necessary updating we needed on our 34 year old home. We wanted to get it in shape for sale & honestly just did not know where to start. > Katherine determined what really needed to be done which included: paint colors, providing contractors for some bathroom remodeling and refinishing hardwood floors. She also advised us on moving furniture and belongings to give the house a cleaner & less cluttered look. > After all the work was done, she completed the staging for showing the house. Thanks to her, it looked great and sold quickly! Katherine was a pleasure to work with. I was thankful that she knew what was important to do and what was not necessary to sell the house...saving us some money in the end! **★★★★★ — mikkishaw, March 2014** > I love Katherine's use of design and color. She has a wealth of experience and knowledge about design and pattern from all over the world. She will immerse you in it, or hint at it, depending on what you want. She is easy to talk to and work with - I recommend her highly. **Comment from Katherine Stern Design:** > Mikki, thanks so much for the review. Working with you was sheer pleasure. I love seeing how you and Peter enjoy the results. **★★★★★ — chelseatcorrigan, March 2014** > Katherine Stern is a true visionary within the field that bears the ability to recognize to greatest potential a space has to offer. Her deep understanding of the build environment, and its relationship to the human condition allow for the creation of spaces that are truly responsive to the expressed desires and needs of her clients. Katherine's environments have the ability to leave a lasting impression with all who come in contact with them. > > Her understanding of color, and pattern, and how it may applied to the spatial context allow for the development of richly vibrant spaces, that truly bear a personality of their own. > > Her dedication to the field of design is truly an inspiration. Katherine's ability to communicate with, and understand the desires of her clients allow for the design process to be an enjoyable experience, from concept development to design implementation. **★★★★★ — Leatherwood Design Co, March 2014** > As a soft furnishings fabricator, my pulse always quickens when Katherine calls with a project because I know it is going to be interesting, challenging, and meticulously planned. Katherine has an exhilarating way of combining color and pattern that produces a well-balanced room that never fails to impress me. Her clients trust her to take every measure to be sure that they are thrilled with design work that always exceeds their expectations. If Katherine were designing a room for me, I have no doubt that she would create a space that would speak to an inner part of myself that I never realized had not yet been expressed. **★★★★★ — seafarer1, March 2014** > We are a workroom and have worked on several projects with Katherine. She is very sensitive to her clients needs and budgets. Extremely creative she finds innovative and fun uses for the often odd items clients hold dear. Her unique use of color and texture bring new life to older pieces. She is very professional and highly detailed, both which assure any project will run smoothly and effortly. I highly recommend her services. **★★★★★ — Dana O'Connor, March 2014** > Katherine Stern is a complete professional with fresh ideas and eye for design. She is down to earth and is always willing to work closely along side her clients. She is innovative and also knows how to combine modern elements with classic looks as well. **★★★★★ — gwittsasso, March 2014** > Katherine's enormous talent is reflected in the numerous ways she will approach a challenge, solve problems and integrate elements into a fully creative whole. Her ability to play with disparate patterns, colors and shapes - i.e., fabrics, furniture, accessories - reflects an imagination that is richly unique. > > Katherine is my paint colorist. She is able to walk into a room, absorb its "feel" and identify which colors and combinations will not just enhance but help define the space. When we repainted our family den, Katherine selected muted grey/green tones for the walls that were in keeping with my traditional style. But then she splashed the interiors of the floor-to-ceiling built-in bookcases with a deep turquoise - ( Surprise! Who thought?! ) - that gives the room a beautiful punch. When we repainted our house exterior, Katherine selected for the cedar-shingle siding a very dark grey that echoed the stone work of our massive rubble retaining front wall. A deep grey/green for the trim, and a deeper purple-burnet for the front door and window box create a modern-edge look to our Cape style house that always draws compliments. > > Katherine is not just a pleasure to work with. She's fun. She always listens first to my ideas, appreciates my own "style" and then presents design/color ideas that amaze me for their absolute relevance to the project. For us, no home project happens without a consultation with Katherine. **★★★★★ — cambellini, March 2014** > Katherine's designs are bold and beautiful. She tackles color and fabric with ease and finesse, creating unusual yet comforting patterns. Responsive and responsible, Katherine has never missed an appointment or deadline. I would and will call her for any project. **Comment from Katherine Stern Design:** > Such a delight working with you and so much fun! ## Selected projects - [Hastings on Hudson, NY](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/hastings-on-hudson-ny-pj-vj~2297621) - Location: Hastings-on-Hudson, NY - Photos: 8 - [Second Briarcliff Manor, NY](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/second-briarcliff-manor-ny-pj-vj~2297635) - Location: Briarcliff Manor, NY - Photos: 13 - [Croton on Hudson, NY](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/croton-on-hudson-ny-pj-vj~2297609) - Location: Croton-on-Hudson, NY - Photos: 6 - [Briarcliff Home](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/briarcliff-home-pj-vj~2297343) - Location: Briarcliff Manor, NY - Photos: 18 - Description: We opened up the space by removing the wall between dining room and living room. We kept client's dining room table and reupholstered the chairs. - [Hastings Library](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/hastings-library-pj-vj~2505537) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 4 - [Pleasantville, NY](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/pleasantville-ny-pj-vj~2297620) - Location: Pleasantville, NY - Photos: 7 - [Cortlandt Manor, NY](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/cortlandt-manor-ny-pj-vj~2297650) - Location: Cortlandt Manor, NY - Photos: 2 - [Westchester Dynamic Living Room /Dining Room](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/westchester-dynamic-living-room-dining-room-pj-vj~2505406) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 6 - [Riverdale, NY](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/riverdale-ny-pj-vj~2297617) - Location: New York, NY - Photos: 2 - [Updated Westchester Library](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/updated-westchester-library-pj-vj~2505489) - Location: Briarcliff Manor, NY - Photos: 7 - [Peekskill Co Op](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/peekskill-co-op-pj-vj~2471400) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 7 [See all 11 projects](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/interior-designers-and-decorators/katherine-stern-design-pfvwus-pf~1795221258) ## Ideabooks - [reiss](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/30010354/list/reiss) — 2 ideas [See all 1 ideabook](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/users/ksl2) ## Community Q&A **Q: what is the wall color?** *(in Photo Questions)* Love the green wall. What color is that? A: It was really difficult to get the right green so we ended up mixing about four diffent colors to get that. So sorry, that rarely happens. **Q: Table** *(in Photo Questions)* I can't find the table on z gallery's website A: So sorry, seems they do not offer that model anymore. Wish I could help you. **Q: Table. Where can I get this table?** *(in Photo Questions)* A: Sorry for the delay. It was from Z Galleries. **Q: chandelier** *(in Photo Questions)* I love this chandelier, what is the make and style? A: I wish I could tell you and take credit for finding it but it was in the owner's collection. **Q: Love the wall color - very saturated, yet still bright. Thanks!** *(in Photo Questions)* A: Thank you lariti. **Q: wall color** *(in Photo Questions)* Could you please share the brand and shade? A: Sure, its Benjamin Moore "Iced Mauve" 2115-50. One of my faves. In a room with the right light, it is neither too lilac or too gray. Katherine --- *Source: Houzz professional profile. Reflects the profile as of 2026-09-24.*