1. THREE DESIGN TIPS
FOR A MORE
PROFITABLE OFFICE
WEB AVERYDESIGNINTERIORS.COM
BLOG AVERYDESIGNINTERIORS.WORDPRESS.COM
LINKEDIN CATHERINE J AVERY
FACEBOOK AVERYDESIGNINTERIORS
TWITTER @AVERYDESIGN

2. Where would you like to work?

3. 1. Function
Is that pain in your neck from
the lost client file or is it your
uncomfortable chair?
Organize your desk
Storage, storage, storage
Don’t buy a cheap chair
Photo credit: chaostoorder.com

4. Before
Designer’s Office
After

5. Before
After

6. 2. Light and Space
Save us from the cubicles
Open Floor Plan
Natural Light
Gathering spaces
Photo credit: alldoing.com

8. What is the image
of your industry?
Finance
Technology
Photo credits: urbanpeek.com, housingtouri.com, ibrandstudio.com Creative

9. 3. Branding
It’s not just a business card and a website
Who is the face behind your company?
What is important to your clients?
What message do you want to convey to your clients?

10. Investment
Manager’s Office
Before

11. After

12. Dentist’s Office
Waiting Room

13. Before
Music Director’s
Office
After

14. Before
After
Rehearsal Room

15. Before
After
Music
Library

16. Other Projects
Graphic Designer’s Office Norwalk, CT
Marriage and Family Therapist’s Office New York, NY
Treatment Room Yoga Studio Westport, CT
Graphic Designer’s Office Fairfield, CT
Non-Profit Office Burr Homestead Fairfield, CT

17. Biography
Experience
Avery Design Interiors established 2005
Interior Design Assistant, Carol Brewer Interiors
Interior Design Intern, The Seward Group
Wall Street: Over 10 years in marketing management, branding,
sales and client relations.
Education
Professional Certificate in Interior Design, Fairfield University 2007
MBA in Marketing, NYU’s Stern School of Business 2003
BA in English Literature, Smith College 1988
Features and Awards
1490AM WGCH Radio
New England Home Connecticut Magazine, Winter 2011
Local newspapers and online articles
BuildDirect.com’s ‘Top 12 Interior Design Gurus You Should Follow on Twitter’
‘Best of the Web’ award holiday blog post from The Decorating Diva
Meritorious Service award, NYU’s Stern School of Business
Professional Organizations
Allied Member American Society of Interior Designers (ASID)
Studying for LEED Green Associate, Spring 2012
Co-Chair of Women’s Leadership Group of ConnectMore
Public Relations, BNI Merritt Madness
Member 85 Broads