--- title: "Studio Paradis — Interior Designers & Decorators | Houzz" canonical_html_url: https://www.houzz.com/professionals/interior-designers-and-decorators/studio-paradis-pfvwus-pf~92589577 markdown_url: https://www.houzz.com/md/professionals/pf~92589577.md entity_type: LocalBusiness business_name: "Studio Paradis" category: ["Interior Designers & Decorators"] image: https://st.hzcdn.com/fimgs/ef13d3f502269f0f_9896-w400-h400-b0-p0--.jpg address: "3 North Main Street #441, Chester, Connecticut 06412, United States" latitude: 41.4049 longitude: -72.4643 phone: "(860) 322-4470" website: https://studioparadis.com/ rating: 5 review_count: 10 best_of_houzz_awards: 2 followers: 44 last_updated: 2026-09-18 --- # Studio Paradis Original Houzz profile: [Studio Paradis](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/interior-designers-and-decorators/studio-paradis-pfvwus-pf~92589577) ## Professional summary - **Primary category:** Interior Designers & Decorators - **Location:** Chester, CT - **Serves:** Stonington, Madison, Clinton, Old Saybrook, East Haddam, Haddam, Old Lyme, Westbrook, Essex, Killingworth, Deep River, Mystic, Salem, Chester, Deep River Center, Essex Village, Westbrook Center, Old Saybrook Center, Higganum, Madison Center, Moodus, Chester Center, Saybrook Manor, Fenwick, Centerbrook, Hadlyme, Ivoryton, Middle Haddam - **Houzz rating:** 5.0 out of 5 (10 reviews) - **Best of Houzz:** 2 awards (2016–2019), for Service. ## About ### Houzz Badges - Star Houzzer - Recommended on Houzz - 1,000 Ideabook Saves - Best of Houzz winner - Locally owned - Woman owned Studio Paradis is a full-service design firm. We offer client-driven, holistic design, that translates life into the built space. While the end goal is for your space to be beautiful, the process is all about creating customized intentionality in the built environment, that tells your story, and speaks right to you. ### Services Provided - Interior Design - Kitchen Design - Bathroom Design - Living Room Design - Bedroom Design - Space Planning - Furniture Selection - Kids Bedroom Design - Dining Room Design - Custom Cabinets - Lighting Design - Custom Kitchen Cabinets - Home Office Design & Construction - Design Consultation - Floor Plans - Playroom Design - Project Management - Custom Furniture - Laundry Room Design - Mudroom Design - House Plans - Custom Home Bars - Art Selection - Guesthouse Design & Construction - Outdoor Kitchen Design - 3D Rendering - Basement Design - Custom Walk-in Closets - Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) - Custom Rugs - Home Theater Design - Wine Cellar Design - Drafting - Custom Beds - Custom Storage - Kitchen Remodeling - Full Service Design - Home Office Design - Interior Architecture ### Areas Served - Stonington - Madison - Clinton - Old Saybrook - East Haddam - Haddam - Old Lyme - Westbrook - Essex - Killingworth - Deep River - Mystic - Salem - Chester - Deep River Center - Essex Village - Westbrook Center - Old Saybrook Center - Higganum - Madison Center - Moodus - Chester Center - Saybrook Manor - Fenwick - Centerbrook - Hadlyme - Ivoryton - Middle Haddam ### Typical Job Cost $60,000 - 3,000,000 My typical kitchen renovations hover around $80,000-$200,000, and bathroom renovations are in the 25,000-$80,000 range. ## Business Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Business Name | Studio Paradis | | Address | 3 North Main Street \#441, Chester, Connecticut 06412, United States | | Phone | (860) 322-4470 | | Website | https://studioparadis.com/ | | License Number | NCIDQ 16486 | | Followers on Houzz | 44 | **Social profiles:** - Facebook — https://www.facebook.com/carynparadisinteriordesign/ - LinkedIn — https://www.linkedin.com/in/caryn-paradis-a4509a24/ - Blog — https://www.instagram.com/studioparadis.design/ ## Contact - **Houzz profile:** [Studio Paradis](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/interior-designers-and-decorators/studio-paradis-pfvwus-pf~92589577) - **Website:** https://studioparadis.com/ - **Phone:** (860) 322-4470 ## Credentials **Certifications & Awards** - NCIDQ Certified since 2000. - **Best of Houzz:** 2 awards (2016–2019), for Service. **Affiliations** - [NCIDQ Examination](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/schools-and-organizations/ncidq-examination-pfvwus-pf~882083937) ## Reviews **Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5 — 10 reviews** ### All 10 reviews **★★★★★ — Stephanie Owens, Feb. 2019** > We hired Caryn to redesign our finished basement and home office. She was really great at listening to our needs and preferences and making sure the function of the space fit our lifestyle. I was hesitant to hire a designer because we were on a tight budget, but her recommendations fit our price range, and she designed the plans in a way that let us implement the changes in phases. I'm including before and after photos so you can see how an overwhelming disaster area turned into a cozy, welcoming space. **★★★★★ — lorisidman, Aug. 2018** > Caryn is a pleasure to work with on our new, UWS, NYC apt! She listens thoughtfully to what we want and she is efficient and creative about making our vision a beautiful reality in our new home. She is also attentive to budget and extremely trustworthy and talented at design! **Comment from Studio Paradis:** > Thanks Lori! So nice. This project has been such a pleasure, and I’m so excited for you in your new space! **★★★★★ — Jen J, Aug. 2017** > What started as a consult to get advice on new flooring and paint color turned into a thoughtful redesign of our first floor with an intent to take advantage of rooms and space and create common areas for our growing family. > > Through a fun discovery process, she immediately picked up on our preferences, style and lifestyle and provided multiple ideas and options that fit our budget at each step of the project. She brought in skilled and reliable contractors and ensured all work met the highest standards. > > We were able to accomplish: > \- New hardwood flooring to replace the hodgepodge mix of tile, hardwood, carpet and pergo of previous owners; > \- New paint color scheme for all rooms plus accent wallpaper focus for two walls; > \- Repurposing of rarely used formal living and dining rooms to common/family rooms; > \- Custom-built couch for our narrow family/tv room; > \- Refacing of fireplace plus built in cabinetry to house our flatscreen tv > \- Replacement of all window coverings and hardware; > \- Custom-built bookshelves for our multi-purpose dining room; > \- Design and placement of wall art, books and other objects, plus existing furniture to improve room flow and use of space; > \- Redesign of lighting in all rooms; > \- New quartz kitchen countertop, tile backsplash. > > Caryn was committed to getting our home ready so we could fully enjoy welcoming our second child in a home that truly reflected our family. We love our newly designed home and hope to work with Caryn in the future on additional projects for the house. Highest recommendation!!! **★★★★★ — kristina\_pugatch, July 2017** > Caryn was wonderful to work with! Professional and engaging. Her work is top-notch. You will not find anyone better. She is so resourceful and a great problem solver. We were so pleased with the finished product. I highly recommend Caryn! **★★★★★ — jdobratz, June 2017** > Currently, we are working with Caryn on our second project. The first project was a small bathroom update. In this design, her great knowledge of spatial relationships and the use of light really shone. The footprint of the bathroom and its contents did not change but the space was completely transformed into a much lighter, airier, seemingly larger room with the use of glass, mirror, and a wall edit. I deferred to her advice on a feature tile wall and having lived with it for a year now, I am so thankful I did! > Her experience and insight into what will work and how it will look in the end are key to a successful design. She thinks of the smallest details and finishes right from the beginning, so there's no guesswork towards the end of the project. She has a great eye for style, innovation, and interesting pieces. > Caryn is a sensitive listener, very easy-going. Working with her is always smooth, efficient, and productive. Her designs are a sensitive balance of form and function -- employing the latest innovations and solutions with a space that is meant to be lived in. **★★★★★ — Herrle Custom Homes, Oct. 2015** > Caryn rocks! I am a contractor on the CT shoreline and I was lucky enough to be the builder for one of Caryn's renovations. Having never worked with her I didn't know what to expect but I was happily surprised. She is everything you would hope for from a business perspective...always on time, easy to communicate with and easy going. From a design perspective she surpassed our expectations. Her designs are completely unique and extremely detail oriented. Her focus on the small details produces a finished product that has enormous personality. We really enjoyed working with her and look forward to many more projects! **★★★★★ — Doug Gingrave, Sept. 2015** > Great designer! She sees the larger picture and takes all the little details into account. Trust her she is right. There were a couple of things that I didn't take her advice on and wish I had. **★★★★★ — jackelinechimino, April 2015** > Caryn is one of the most talented interior designers we have had the privileged to work with. She always exceeds client’s expectations and goals with her fresh ideas and innovative designs. Her core strength is her ability to listen to customer requirements and translate them into amazing designs. Her attention to detail, up-to-date style and creative design are impeccable. We highly recommend Caryn and we have to friends and family. She is an excellent designer; anyone would enjoy working with her. > > Paul & Jackeline, Killingworth, CT **★★★★★ — HU-330247, April 2015** > Caryn has worked on 10 or more projects over many years. We love working with Caryn. She is very easy to work with focused and driven and extremely flexible. While the project is underway, she sees updated photographs to save time and is able to work with limited supervision, With the rebuild of our beach house she was willing to meet around my schedule i.e. Saturday or Sunday and nights. Even with a long drive. Caryn is never too busy for the client. We often spoke about changes and costs and she is really flexible and fair. > > Caryn is good with contractors and staying on target timelines is paramount with her. > > Caryn is a mom and good one, but kids come first. Sometimes they'll be on an appointment only because you have to in today's day and age, I never had a problem with that. > > Caryn has been involved with 3 beach homes, personal residence, (rebuilding fireplace and walkways on a 1930’s home) , office building interior design work, fix and flip rehabs and some impossible solutions. > > Caryn works with an onion skin paper and starts a sketch of the project ...as you start talking through YOUR design ideas. Caryn is up on specialty materials. She knows what works and what does not > > When we needed design colors for the interior of our oceanfront home she excused herself for a few moments and grabbed sand and grass and moving it around on the glass table came up with the color pallets that worked. Last year we had an impossible to work very small kitchen on a fix and flip home and Caryn made that happen easily with a workable design. **★★★★★ — wefraser, Feb. 2015** > Our experience with Caryn Paradis was excellent from start to finish. We had an unfinished basement that we wanted to finish and didn't know where to begin. Caryn talked with us in detail about how we wanted to use our basement and then came up with plans that included all of our needs as well as ideas that we hadn't even considered but should have. She was able to design a space that incorporated areas for everyone in our family, including our young son--even a stage that could be pulled apart for use as couches when he becomes a teenager! > Because we live in separate states, Caryn was able to do much of the work remotely with minimal visits to our home to take measurements, etc. She had finish samples sent directly to us quickly and walked us through the decision making process. She designed specific requests, such as a fireplace for my husband and a guest room/office area. > Caryn paid attention not only to the aesthetics of the job, but also the practicalities, such as outlet placement and HVAC. She also included amenities such as a well-placed dorm fridge which will come in handy when our son is old enough to use the space as a hang-out with friends. > All in all, the job was smooth, well-designed and surprisingly painless. Caryn listened to our needs and then exceeded them. We would recommend her without reservation. ## Selected projects - [Nordic Natural](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/nordic-natural-pj-vj~7357108) - Location: Chester, CT - Photos: 16 - Description: Cindy and Ian’s dark red kitchen and living areas were straight out of an early ’90’s home magazine but their tastes had advanced towards a bright and clean Scandinavian style. It was time to bring their home up to speed! Focusing on large expanses of glass and the Laurel forest that surrounds them, we set out to create an outside-in experience. Using hand-formed clay island lighting and backsplash tile, parquet-like ceramic flooring, sophisticated, modern patterns, and a newly-faced fireplace,… - [East Pond Meadow](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/east-pond-meadow-pj-vj~7114777) - Location: Westbrook, CT - Photos: 15 - Description: Alexa and Bart were ready for a new kitchen and guest bath, but the professional couple with a young child didn’t know where to begin. They needed a family-friendly layout, that was elegant and took the needs of young children into account at the same time. While they loved to hang out at home as a family, they often hosted backyard and dinner parties and wanted a place where guests could perch while they worked in the kitchen. We refined the kitchen’s layout and created a much larger island whe… - [Mystic Chef](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/mystic-chef-pj-vj~7452784) - Location: Groton, CT - Photos: 12 - Description: Rachel moved into her new home the previous year, waiting on any renovations until she had a better feel for how the spaces served her and her family. When she called us, she was clear that both bathrooms needed a redo, but the kitchen needed a complete overhaul to meet her needs as a professional chef (and what we discovered as her amazing aesthetic!). The small space had to function well and look amazing. We found a beautiful marble Sahara Noir slab full of character including gorgeous toasty… - [Colchester Ranch](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/colchester-ranch-pj-vj~2323946) - Location: Colchester, CT - Photos: 22 - Description: What a great client, and what a great project! Kristina and Jeff had just bought and moved into his grandparents' home with their young family. With plans for the future, they wanted to create their own memories in a place already full of wonderful ones. We gutted the main living area that used to be broken into 3 spaces, and created one big, open space with the kitchen of their dreams. Next is a new bedroom wing and office for Jeff! - [South Cove](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/south-cove-pj-vj~1691438) - Location: Old Saybrook, CT - Photos: 9 - [Milford Residence](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/milford-residence-pj-vj~486645) - Location: Milford, CT - Photos: 4 - Description: This whole-house renovation started with the kitchen. We refaced existing cabinets with custom door fronts and painted all the millwork. The adjacent kitchen counter now serves as a bar and entertaining area, with open shelves and a mirrored wall that visually expands the space and gives guests a place to hang out without being in the main part of the kitchen. The new LED lighting, quartz countertops, and subway tile backsplash add to the clean, sleek, but cozy look of this kitchen. - [Designed to Sell](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/designed-to-sell-pj-vj~2633584) - Location: Chester, CT - Photos: 7 - [Waterside](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/waterside-pj-vj~1264684) - Location: West Hartford, CT - Photos: 12 - [Opal House](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/opal-house-pj-vj~1691383) - Location: Glastonbury, CT - Photos: 10 - [Vacation Beach House](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/vacation-beach-house-pj-vj~2072163) - Location: East Haven, CT - Photos: 6 - [Vintage Feel](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/vintage-feel-pj-vj~2455129) - Location: Chester, CT - Photos: 4 - [Enticing Office Spaces](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/enticing-office-spaces-pj-vj~2455126) - Location: New Haven, CT - Photos: 16 [See all 12 projects](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/interior-designers-and-decorators/studio-paradis-pfvwus-pf~92589577) --- *Source: Houzz professional profile. Reflects the profile as of 2026-09-18.*