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"If you watch little children, and see what they're doing at a ver y
young age," says designer Caroline Burke, "it's probably what
they should be doing at an older age." What was her childhood
playtime obsession? "I spent hours and hours setting up Barbie's
townhouse," she says with a laugh. "I never actually wanted to play
Barbie. I just wanted to set up and rearrange her furniture."
ese days, the accomplished designer, who runs an
eponymous interior design firm, finds joy and creative balance in
projects big and small. A large project will have her collaborating
with architects—Pritzkat and Johnson, Laney LA and Grant
Fitzpatrick of K A A among them, along with Doug Leach
and Louis Tomaro—and contractors to craft a home's interior
from the ground up. "is includes selecting all materials for
bathrooms, kitchens and floors, as well as all the furniture
design," she explains. A small project, on the other hand, might
span only one or two rooms. "A new kitchen design or bathroom
remodel design," says Caroline. "Or perhaps a client wants me
to design and furnish a new bedroom, dining or family room."
Designing and reviving spaces with an eye
on practicalit y, longevit y and classic beaut y.
caroline burke
designs & associates
1020 Manhattan Beach Blvd.
Suite #210
Manhattan Beach, CA
310.546.6862
carolineburkedesigns.com
Office Manager:
zuly@carolineburkedesigns.com
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(CLOCKWISE FROM TOP) MOROCCAN-
INSPIRED TOUCHES ENLIVEN AN OUTDOOR
LIVING ROOM; CAROLINE BURKE; SUBTLY
CONTRASTING TEXTURES ADD RICHNESS TO
A BEDROOM RETREAT; CAROLINE'S CUSTOM
FURNITURE LINE ALLOWS HER TO DESIGN
THE PERFECT PIECES FOR HER CLIENTS.
