C. Newman Interiors

Cathy Newman has her mother to thank for her career choice. “My mother worked steadily decorating for clients she met at her day job in retail merchandising,” she relates. “She demonstrated that it is possible to be creative, solve problems, create strong relationships and have a direct and meaningful impact on people’s lives and how they live.”

After a decade in corporate marketing, Newman followed her mother’s path, combining business savvy with her artistic training (she is also a painter) to develop her approach to interior design. “Both processes require a willingness to be flexible and the ability to solve problems along the way,” she explains.

Newman, who founded her solo practice in 2019, takes pride in building long-lasting client relationships through integrity, curiosity and creativity. Her projects take into consideration composition, color palette, texture and style. And as a painter, she loves color. “It injects unique personality and character into a project,” she avers.

As for sustainability, Newman leaves nothing to waste, furnishing projects with a mix of vintage and beloved pieces from her clients’ own collections and timeless, quality goods. “Old things tell a story, and reviving, repurposing and reupholstering heirlooms preserves and saves them from the landfill,” she says.

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