CARLYN GUARNIERI / CEO AND CO-FOUNDER Since establishing the company in 1993, Carlyn has been responsible for the oversight and direction of hundreds of award-winning and innovative interior design projects for local, regional and national builders, developers, investment partners and architectural firms. Her collaborative, flexible, and intuitive style sets the tone for the firm. Under Carlyn’s leadership, Carlyn and Company has garnered industry esteem for innovative and thoughtful interior design that optimizes the goals of our clients. Prior to founding the company, Carlyn was Senior Designer and Project Manager at DC’s premier merchandising firm at the time, Sydene Interiors; President of Phenix Design Studio, a residential firm in Northern Virginia; and Senior Residential and Commercial Designer at Nan Werley Interiors in Southern California. Carlyn has acted as judge for the Finest for Family Living/GALA Awards and National Multi-Family award panels, has been guest speaker at national and regional builders conferences, and sits on the board of a national charitable organization benefiting the health and welfare of children, in addition to co-founding a local charity in Washington, DC. During her career, Carlyn has received over 500 national and regional awards for interior design and merchandising. She has been published in The Washington Post, USA Today, Builders Magazine, Washington Spaces, Mid-Atlantic Country Inns, and Better Homes and Gardens Magazine. Carlyn received her Bachelor of Science degree in Interior Design from Virginia Tech in Blacksburg, VA. She is a licensed Interior Designer certified by the Virginia Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation and the NCIDQ. carlyn@carlynco.com