Known for creating warm, timeworn spaces that feel as though they have always belonged, Read House is a design studio dedicated to shaping interiors that reflect the quiet depth of our clients’ lives.
Specializing in soulful, storied design, our work is inspired by European architecture, aged materials, and the romance of collected spaces. We balance classical sensibility with an ease that feels deeply livable, always guided by the architecture of the home and the personality of the people within it.
Each project unfolds through a thoughtful layering of color, texture, and bespoke details—pulling from what our clients are naturally drawn to and refining it into a cohesive, intentional whole. The result is an interior that feels grounded, personal, and considered, rather than decorated.
Above all, our work is guided by a spirit of joy. From the creative process to the finished home, we design with the intention that a space should feel uplifting, effortless, and deeply personal to those who live within it.
Based in Raleigh, North Carolina, Read House serves clients throughout the Triangle while offering remote design collaborations worldwide.
OUR PHILOSOPHY
Design for the slow life.
For the analog lovers.
For the patina embracers.
For rooms that tell stories
and beg lingering.
Design, for joy, always.
OWNER + PRINCIPAL DESIGNER
KATE READ
As an interior designer, my passion lies in crafting spaces that feel warm, welcoming, and rooted in a timeless sense of history. I believe in design for the slow life—homes that feel as though they have always belonged, layered with patina, meaning, and quiet intention.
With a refined eye for detail and a love of blending old-world charm with modern sensibility, I create interiors that are rich in texture, character, and subtle nostalgia. Each project begins with my clients’ tastes and lifestyle, then is developed into a cohesive, fully realized design vision.
The result is a home that feels both elevated and deeply personal—fully considered, and thoughtfully carried from vision to completion.
