Kate Kristiansen Design
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Kate Kristiansen Design is a full-service design company specializing in architectural drafting and design for new construction and renovations.
Summer mornings have their own rhythm.
Camp drop-offs. An early waterski at the lake. A few quiet minutes watering the garden before the day turns to work.
Today, I’m beginning another project for a client I’ve now worked with for over fifteen years, helping bring her second home in Florida to life.
06/17/2026
While I’m waiting for my lavender, peonies and hydrangeas to bloom, I’ve been enjoying the flowers in my planters that are bringing the property to life.
When designing the landscape for our home, I was drawn to materials that were natural, timeless, and connected to the setting. Inspired by the relaxed elegance of Hamptons properties, I wanted the landscape to feel organic and welcoming rather than overly manicured. Imported granite gravel and boulders, natural stone pavers, and soft, informal plantings all work together to create that feeling.
Even the flowers were chosen with that same approach in mind. I was drawn to varieties that spill, wander, and soften the landscape.
The lavender, hydrangeas, boxwoods, and natural stone all bring a different texture and feeling to the property. Together they create a landscape that feels relaxed, timeless, and as though it has evolved naturally over time.
06/04/2026
One of my favourite spaces in this home is the scullery.
Positioned between the kitchen, BBQ deck, pool, mudroom, and powder room, it was designed to support the everyday flow of family life while keeping water, towels, snacks, and outdoor mess contained to the home’s most hardworking spaces.
Beautiful homes aren’t just about how they look. They’re about how they function.
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The oversized window in the staircase was intentionally positioned to frame the old hemlock tree beyond it. The home was placed in this exact location to create this view.
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