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Kate Abt Design

Leonardtown, Maryland, US

Kate Abt designs classic spaces infused with historic influences. Her interiors are timeless, understated, and incredibly well-curated.

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a kitchen with green cabinets and a white sink

a kitchen with white cabinets and a marble island

a bathroom with marble floors and a large mirror

a living room filled with furniture and lots of windows

a kitchen with a marble island and wooden chairs

a kitchen with white cabinets and a center island

a kitchen with a pink stove and white cabinets

a bedroom with a rattan headboard and wicker furniture

a living room filled with furniture and a window

a white bath tub sitting next to a wooden stool

a kitchen with marble counter tops and white cabinets

a foyer with a rug, mirror, vase and door

a living room filled with furniture and a fire place

a white entryway with a bench and a door

a white bath tub sitting under a window in a bathroom

a white bath tub sitting next to a window

a bathroom vanity with a mirror and a sink

a bathroom with a marble counter top and floral wallpaper

a living room filled with furniture and a painting on the wall

About

Born and raised in England, Kate has loved all aspects of design even from a young age.

Growing up surrounded by antique shops, historic homes, and architecture, Kate has learned to infuse these influences and styles with the more current clean and simple design lines of today, creating timeless and classic interiors that feel collated over time, unassuming and welcoming.

Moving out to Southern California in the mid-’90s where she lived for ten years, Kate keyed in on her design passion working for several top design firms before relocating to Maryland where she lives with her husband and daughter. Kate established her own design studio in 2011 and hasn’t looked back since.

Kate Abt Design

can advise on

Furniture and home decor selection and placement

Floor plan layout

Stores and brands to consider

Styling (surfaces, sofas, beds, walls etc.)

Paint/wall treatments and drapery/window treatments

Cabinetry and built-ins

Fixtures, finishes and trims

Construction and remodel ideas

Exterior design

Career advice for aspiring designers

Guidance / second opinion for professional designers

Why a 1:1 Consultation?

Whether your project is a gut renovation or a room in need of a refresh, Kate Abt Design can guide you in creating a fully-realized space that you'll love living in.

You can show your space over video, put together a presentation with photos and/or links to walk through over screen-share, or simply chat and take notes. The time is yours to use however is most helpful for you.

The countless decisions of home design tend to be time-consuming and costly. Booking an Expert consultation makes the process easier – and more fun!

Client Testimonials

"I loved every minute of my consultation with Kate! She is so knowledgeable and helped me answer so many kitchen questions. I now have a much clearer idea of how to design my kitchen. I would highly recommend having a consultation with Kate. I have a list of notes that are going to guide me in my kitchen remodel!"

Molly R.

1:1 Video Consultation- with Kate Abt, Principal

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"My hour consultation with Kate was the most productive and pleasurable time I have spent since I began planning my remodel. She so easily understood what I was trying to do, and was focused on how to help me achieve it. Kate shifted easily from big picture to detail, with small and large tips to pull together my ideas. Kate is easy to talk to and made sure she answered all my questions. She was able to tweak the ideas I had, and I left our meeting more confident and with a wealth of notes."

Sheila L.

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"My consult with Kate was exactly what I needed to jump start my master bathroom renovation. Kate is an excellent listener, asks the most pertinent questions, and wastes no time getting down to business. She has exceptional taste and gave me a ton of good advice on how to get the most from my reno budget. All in 30 mins! Highly recommend."

Casey R.

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"The most helpful (and fun!) hour with Kate as we worked through the floor plan of our new home. I’d gotten started with mapping the furniture placement and selecting a few key pieces prior to our conversation, but she was really helpful with thinking through living space, paint colors, light fixtures, interesting touches (gallery walls, textured wallpaper) and where to keep looking. The hour flew by and I only wish we’d had more time!"

Molly G.

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"I had a great experience speaking with Kate and getting her advice. She was prepared and very helpful. She dove in and had reviewed my background materials efficiently. I had a focused question and our session will allow me to move forward with conviction on the exterior of my house."

Novisi N.

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"I really loved my consultation. Kate was super helpful and so easy to talk to Highly recommend!"

Catherine M.

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"Thank you, Kate, for your wonderful insight and reassurance! I consulted Kate to help me with a design issue I have been struggling with in a major renovation. Kate gave me the confidence to move forward with a solution. She also provided ideas and sources for furniture in several areas of the home. Kate is an incredibly talented designer and is lovely to work with. I will definitely consult her again to help with the finishing touches for our project. "

Stephanie L.

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"My consultation with Kate was invaluable! She was able to effectively respond to all my inquiries and positively review my spaces. She was extremely helpful with the selection of paint colors, furniture and cabinetry finishes. Such a productive hour with a truly talented designer! "

Colleen J.

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"Very helpful. Hope to connect again"

Dan R.

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"Wow! Kate was phenomenal. I so enjoyed my conversation with her and feel very confident as I move into the next steps of my kitchen renovation project. She is so friendly, a wealth of knowledge, and very pragmatic when making recommendations. She was super respectful of my budget and was clear as to why she recommended one thing and not another. I would love to work with Kate again and highly recommend! Thank you, thank you. "

Elizabeth J.

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"Since moving into our home four years ago, we haven't been able to advance a re-design of the primary bed/bath suite past the discussion stage. We feel much more confident now having spoken to Kate! She helped us come to decisions on a couple of tough choices for the space, and laid out an agenda for making changes that would allow us to do things at a reasonable pace. And she was very attuned to how design choices would fit with our lifestyle and interests. Thank you so much!"

John H.

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"What a great experience! Every single question we had was answered - plus more! We did a mini session to just brainstorm and have a place to begin, and will probably do a longer session in a couple months. Remodeling is overwhelming, but we are now off and running thanks to Kate. "

Mary Jo W.

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"Wow - Kate is a joy. The mini consult was perfect to kick-off our relationship. We had plenty of time to discuss our questions and review her designs. She had clear ideas for us to follow and helped us make some decisions we've been waffling on for months. I hope to work with Kate again soon. She has beautiful style and a warm personality. 10/10!"

Meg M.

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"Kate's energy and helpful guidance were great. Gave me a few new ideas for how to use items I had and where they would fit best. If you do a 30 minute session definitely spend some time on a ppt with pictures and your key questions/ goals. 30 minutes flies by!"

Sydney C.

1:1 Mini Video Consultation- with Kate Abt, Principal

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"Kate is such a kind soul and a wealth of design knowledge. Her recommendations included both beautiful design elements and functionality. I was having a difficult time navigating what I wanted verse what worked for the space and she created such clarity and direction. The appointment was a true delight and I can’t recommend Kate enough."

Amanda W.

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"My consultation exceeded my expectations. I was able to get the right color schemes & furniture layouts in an hour, and will book another appointment to focus on just my living room. Kate is lovely and has refined taste. I was happy with our meeting! "

Vasanthi K.

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"Kate was super helpful, asked questions and really tried to narrow down exactly what I was looking for. Very pleasant time spent and definitely worthwhile!"

Reny R.

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"Oh my gosh. This fabulous woman has saved me so much time and sleepless nights. She gave me so many good tips and ideas and confirmed some ideas and politely nixed others. So glad I found her. Thank you to the Expert for having her on your platform. "

Alicia D.

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"Very helpful in thinking through designing a quirky space. Kate was great!"

Rebecca K.

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"I've had several consults with Kate for kitchen and bath renovations. The 25 minute consult flew by, but we were able to cover distinct questions that I needed quick answers for. She has been invaluable in helping me think through logistics, plan design changes, and choose finishes. She has brought her expertise, creativity and problem-solving mindset to the sessions to offer new ideas and solve design / structural dilemmas often found in a partial remodel. She is a delight to work with!"

Elise R.

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"Kate is absolutely wonderful. Kind, patient, personable, creative, resourceful, and MASTERFUL at looking at the big picture as well as the finer details to bring a plan together that you will love. I couldn't be more pleased with my video consultation and cannot wait to schedule a second round with her!"

Ashley B.

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"I had been so looking forward to have a brief talk with my favorite designer Kate Abt. She was so nice, she caught my dilemma quickly and gave me so much useful advice. This was made so professional and simple because of The Expert and I will gladly use the platform again."

Eva L.

1:1 Mini Video Consultation- with Kate Abt, Principal

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"Kate has been a dream to work with! Of course, she has an eye for what can make the space beautiful. Just as importantly, her suggestions are incredibly practical and she is sensitive to the uses of the space and our budget. She moves quickly and can offer loads of suggestions in a single session. We plan to work with her again!"

Julie W.

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"If you can get her, use her. She is thoughtful before and after the call and is the best at pointing you in the right direction with very specific suggestions. "

Alicia D.

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"It was such a thrill to meet with Kate. Honestly, she made me feel like my room wasn’t as far off base as I thought it was, haha! She gave me some great tips and I’ve been so excited that I’ve already completed two of the tasks on my list of to-do’s. Kate was super easy to talk to, like I’d already known her before, which of course I hadn’t. The Expert is a great vehicle by which we can receive inspiration and information from those in the know! Thank you, Kate Abt, for your insight. "

Susan D.

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"Kate is fantastic! I really appreciated her expertise and the thoughtfulness she brought to our questions. Exactly what we were hoping for. Thank you!"

Linda E.

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"This was our second consult with Kate, and once again, she was incredibly helpful. She reviewed our proposal, really engaged with our style and design choices, and offered thoughtful ideas that we had not considered. We highly recommend!"

Linda E.

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"What a productive hour! Kate was warm and friendly, instantly putting me at ease. I feel like I fired a million questions at her but she answered each one quickly and with ease. Kate had kindly done a lot of prep before which enabled us to brainstorm a lot of my design problems. I was just as grateful for the quick follow up with further suggestions on fabrics, tables, lights .. everything! I'm very pleased with the outcome. Many thanks. "

Georgina S.

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"Wonderful experience with Kate (again)! She always comes prepared and thoughtfully answers our questions. We highly recommend."

Linda E.

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"Kate is the best! She comes well prepared, really listens to and understands our vision, and has so many helpful suggestions for how to execute it. Thank you!"

Linda E.

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"This consult was everything I hoped it would be. She reviewed all the materials I sent her and came in well prepared with thoughtful suggestions and great products. She was an absolute pleasure to work with and her input made me feel much more comfortable about the whole process. As the website suggests, definitely record the consult - it was packed with information."

Debra K.

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"What a pleasant experience. If you’re hesitating, don’t! It’s by far the most productive way to get just in time information and constructive input on any design issue you are confronting. Kate is a lovely person. She’s warm and friendly—puts you at ease immediately—and most of all, highly knowledgeable about all manner of design work. We will definitely want to work with her again in the near future."

Lise B.

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"So grateful for Kate’s thoughtful guidance! This was my fourth session with Kate, and I can’t recommend her consults highly enough!"

Linda E.

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"Kate has a fabulous way of pulling the room together and steering me off the wrong path and onto the right one. I love getting her feedback because she saves me from a lot of expensive mistakes! So lucky to have her. "

Alicia D.

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"This is our second time working with Kate and she was just as fabulous as the first time. We got through design questions for three rooms in our our session, exceeding my expectations in terms of scope. Her insight was so helpful and I feel confident moving into the final stages of our project that we will end up with a great end product. Thanks Kate!! "

Elizabeth J.

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"This was our third session with Kate over a number of projects and she continues to be so great! Love her ideas and aesthetic. "

Elizabeth J.

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"Kate is so lovely to work with and incredibly helpful! Just what I needed to put the finishing touches on my project. "

Lori C.

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"Kate was incredible! We got through so much during our call and her expertise was very much appreciated. Her design eye is so exquisite and I am so thankful for her help!"

Rachel B.

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