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About Cathleen

Cathleen Gouveia is an award-winning interior designer whose work carries a rare mystique, a signature that has become her hallmark. Rooted in a Master’s Degree from the Rhode Island School of Design (RISD), one of the world’s most prestigious design schools, her conceptual sensibility is further shaped by training with some of the most distinguished design firms in the industry.

Each project by Cathleen carries an effortless blend of artistry, sophistication, and comfort. Curated with exquisite materials and refined craftsmanship, and always tailored to reflect the lives of those who inhabit them.

Clients, upon experiencing her finished work often remark, "I don't know why, but this is so cool, and it is so me!".

Design Philosophy

As a curator of design, Cathleen seeks out authentic, exquisite, and sustainable materials. She believes in the artistry of the bespoke, the beauty of furnishings that are custom, handmade, or truly unique. She collaborates on finishes and design with master craftsmen, cabinetmakers, floor and wall artisans, furniture makers, and other proprietary sources cultivated through decades of professional practice.

CGD interiors are well-traveled and timeless, as if collected and layered over a lifetime. The beauty of each space she designs exists in complexity: spaces that appear effortlessly simple but reveal deeper richness and meaning within the details with each visit.  

The Experience

Cathleen’s interiors are luxurious yet refined, comfortable yet inspired. Details matter—the unexpected fixture, the eclectic accessory, the subtle nod to androgyny. Impeccable lighting and carefully considered finishes create a sense of calm and balance. This is what many clients long for at the end of the day. Interiors by Cathleen Gouveia are fresh, refined, and enduring, crafted with a signature blend of luxury and coastal flair. Spaces that are both calm and captivating, designed to feel like home and an escape at once.

CGD designs appeal universally as they are crafted to reflect each client’s individuality while maintaining a sense of artistry, luxury, and restraint.

Collaboration

Cathleen believes that design is a dialogue. Through collaboration and mutual respect, she invites her clients to invent with her the extraordinary, crafting spaces that are not only lived in, but deeply felt.