Courtney Smith
FOUNDER & PRINCIPAL DESIGNER
I opened my design studio in 2009 to help clients create timeless and vibrant homes as a backdrop for life, from the big moments to the everyday routine.
INSPIRATION: my nana's lanai, color combinations found in nature, crumbly European villages
SPOTIFY RECENTS: Stevie Wonder, French Jazz, Yacht Rock (cringe)
SUPER POWERS: pattern mixing and multi-tasking
ROCKET FUEL: iced latte, extra toasty cheez-its, thrilled clients
DESIGN DON'TS: gray and beige (drab isn't fab)
FAVORITE COLOR: all shades of green
COVETED TREASURES: anything our kids make, my gold charm bracelet, a special art commission
PALETTE CLEANSER: travel, especially when it requires a passport
DESIGNER IDOL WORSHIP: Billy Baldwin, Albert Hadley, Dorothy Draper
CAREER PATH: interior design via institutional equity derivative sales
YOU CAN FIND ME: in my office, out to dinner, scouring estate sales and flea markets for treasure
Sarah Crawford
DIRECTOR OF PROCUREMENT (AKA TRUFFLE PIG)
Sarah joined CBSD in 2023 after completing several projects of her own in and around Marblehead, MA. One of her many gifts is sourcing magic for clients, whether we’re looking for the perfect piece of art, a special vintage treasure, or a specific furniture shape.
INSPIRATION: our historic seaside town, Richard Curtis movies, Frederic magazine, Nantucket
SPOTIFY RECENTS: Grateful Dead, Harry Styles, The Bear season 2 soundtrack, Tracy Chapman, Snoop Dog
SUPER POWERS: truffle pigging and finding the humor in most any situation
ROCKET FUEL: adderall, avocado toast, a successful product hunt
DESIGN DON'TS: one-stop shopping
FAVORITE COLOR: most shades of pink
COVETED TREASURES: vinyl record collection, vintage watch, dog portraits, happy clients
PALETTE CLEANSER: concerts
DESIGNER IDOL WORSHIP: Ken Fulk, Celerie Kemble, Beata Heuman
CAREER PATH: long & windy
YOU CAN FIND ME: cuddling with my canines, at pilates, and/or communicating with Courtney via 19 different methods (we'd send smoke signals if we could) ...
YOUR TURN: we'd love to chat with you to learn more about you and your home!
live memorably
“We initially brought Courtney on to help us with re-decorating a few rooms, but she ended up making a really thoughtful architectural suggestion that helped unify a complex space in our home, transforming it into our favorite room in the house, in addition to helping thematically tie our whole house together. Prior to Courtney’s transformation of our home, I would spend my down time scrolling through Zillow thinking about other houses; now, I never want to leave as the space feels so incredibly comfortable and uniquely ours. She is phenomenal at what she does.”
“Having worked with various other designers, I so appreciate the unique mix of creative talent and business professionalism that Courtney offers. Courtney is both fun and easy to work with and passionate about design - I highly recommend her!”
“It was helpful to feel like Courtney understood what I needed and that I needed some hand-holding. I would enthusiastically recommend her to all of my friends and family. ”