MEET THE TEAM
Carrie Oesmann, ASID, AKBD, CLIPP
has spent the past 20 years developing her skills and expertise in the real world of interior design. With her new blog site, “My Bailiwick”, Carrie shares her valuable insights on her experience as an influencer in global community of interior design professionals.
Carrie addresses all the aspects of interior design; working with clients, partnering with contractors and developing designs that really work within her clients’ budgets, personal taste and lifestyle. Carries insights bring the design process into focus as she explains how decisions are really made and why. And how each of those decisions impacts the big picture.
Carrie’s active lifestyle proves her mantra “A body in motion stays in motion!” So outside of her thriving design business Carrie pursues life with a passion. Whether she is teaching Pilates, training for a triathlon, traveling the world, or simply enjoying a round of golf and taking her golden-doodle Bailey to a local nursing home for a visit, Carrie is constantly on the go.
Gold and silver awards for her designing talents are a testament to her creativity and dedication to her profession. Carrie’s work has been featured in multiple trade magazines including New York Spaces, Distinctive Kitchens, Design NJ, New Jersey Home and Style, to name a few, as well as designer showhouses and even a television pilot. Carrie holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from the Mason Gross School of the Arts at Rutgers University and an Associate’s Degree in Interior Design from Centenary College. She is an active professional member of NKBA, the National Kitchen and Bath Association and ASID, the American Society of Interior Designers, and is one of the elite who have passed the rigorous national qualification exam, making her an NCIDQ certified interior designer.
My Mascot – Bailey – our Golden Doodle
Bailey is our six-year-old Golden-Doodle – who we lovingly refer to as our 60 pound lap dog. Bailey loves living in our little city of Bethlehem, PA where her favorite pastimes include long walks and bench-sitting – with the hopes that neighbors and strangers will stop to say hello. Since she loves to be around people and be petted continuously, I went through training to get her certified as a Therapy Dog. We go to visit local nursing home residents and she loves when the children read to her at the local library during their “Read to a Dog” sessions. But perhaps her favorite “gig” is helping my husband, John, ring the bell for the Salvation Army at Christmas in Bethlehem. The donations seem to double when Bailey is on duty!