About Us
STUDIO-C NEW YORK FOCUSES ON CREATING ENVIRONMENTS THAT sooth and elevatE.
Interior Decoration, Interior Architecture and Custom Furniture Design Studio.
We design with studied intention, intuition, humor and the future in mind. Whether the focus is on the interior architecture or the last decorative object, we create timeless interiors that are a direct result of a personalized process with clients and artisans alike.
We are individual, relaxed and sophisticated.
We design with a focus on material, balance and form.
We are technically savvy, detail oriented, functionally focused, and fun.
LOCATED IN NEW YORK CITY. PROJECTS WITHOUT BOUNDS.
Leadership
CATE CARUSO
PRINCIPAL & FOUNDER
ABOUT CATE
Cate founded STUDIO-C New York in 2016 after working for various private clients at Pepe Lopez Design. Influenced from childhood by two fashion-manufacturing executives who loved to travel and host, Cate turned towards home design. In addition to focusing on her clients' homes, Cate is ever keen to explore the future of design and its evolution.
Studio-C New York has been featured in the UK Financial Times, UK House & Garden Kitchen and Bath, on AD.com and in New England Home Magazine.
We have been recognized as a “Top 50 Coastal Interior Design Firm,” in 2019 and 2020 by Ocean Home Magazine. Smallbone used our co-collaborated kitchen in their 2017-2018 international ad campaign and it continues to be one of their top selling kitchens.
Additionally, Studio-C New York has received seven domestic and international Design Awards to date.
GARY MCNAIR
DIRECTOR OF INTERIOR ARCHITECTURE
ABOUT GARY
Gary grew up in coastal Southern California, where he established a love for high end design that’s often synonymous with a curated sea-side lifestyle. Trained in architecture, his passions naturally led him to New York City.
Gary began consulting for Studio-C New York in the Spring of 2020, before officially joining as the Director of Interior Architecture in January of 2022. Prior to this, he has held notable positions in widely published firms that include the likes of NICOLEHOLLIS, Fox-Nahem Associates, Groves & Co, and David Kleinberg Design Associates.
These experiences, fostered through an in-depth appreciation for arts, fashion, and design has allowed Gary to develop a diverse yet refined skill set. Useful throughout all project phases while striving to exceed expectations of even the most discerning clients.
KATE SCHMIDT
DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS
ABOUT KATE S.
Kate S. joined Studio-C New York bringing 15 years of design coordination experience with her. Having spent most of her career as a coordinator in high-end residential design, she has seen most of the twists and turns of this whole “decorating business”. Kate S. is results oriented and ever tracking, drafting, filing and calling vendors on behalf of Studio-C New York.
Kate cracks a great joke and loves to spend her free time with friends, family and at any Pearl Jam concert.
DIANA GLEASON
BOOKKEEPER
ABOUT DIANA
Diana, founder of DG Consulting Services, proudly serves as Studio-C New York's bookkeeper. With over 8 years in the accounting space, she is incredibly passionate about helping entrepreneurs dial in on the number and business backend and achieve long term financial health.
When she is not crunching numbers, she is a wife and mom to twin boys.
