Caroline Rafferty Interiors is a design firm offering end-to-end design. Led by founder and design principal, Caroline Rafferty, the firm is known for both a close personal touch, as well as embedding the client’s own style into each project. Her interiors are characterized by rich color palettes; thoughtful, collected furnishings and art; bold patterns and textures; a mix of time periods; and a strong emphasis on ethically sourced materials.
Caroline’s approach to design speaks to her love of the arts, her intuitive business sense, and her unique first-hand experiences with many aspects of creating the built environment. She studied art history and architecture at a post-graduate level before opening her own boutique real estate development and construction company in 2006 in New York, through which she orchestrated a street art festival and published a subsequent book with Shepard Fairey.
In 2008, she co-founded Carolina George, an interior design firm with its own line of fabrics and furniture also in New York. And after moving to Palm Beach with her family, Caroline established Caroline Rafferty Interiors in 2015. Her interiors are characterized by rich color palettes; thoughtful, collected furnishings and art; bold patterns and textures; a mix of time periods; and a strong emphasis on ethically sourced materials.
Christina Sugathapala joined Caroline in 2018 after relocating to Florida from New York City, where she spent over a decade immersed in the design industry. A graduate of the Fashion Institute of Technology, she developed her foundation at a prominent New York firm, where she advanced into a senior partnership role. Drawing on that experience, Christina brings a refined, historically informed perspective to her work, with a particular passion for textiles and furniture curation-elements that shape the richness and individuality of each project.
Dia Gilley was delighted to join the Caroline Rafferty Interiors team in 2018. She brought with her many years of accounting experience from various backgrounds to assist with the growth of the company. She earned a BS in Biology, with a pre-medical emphasis from Cumberland College and has a BA in Philosophy from University of South Florida. Initially, Dia was keen on joining the medical field, but her love for numbers and a normal work-life balance, swayed her to accounting.
Janna Kaufer, a New York native, developed her passion for art and design growing up in her grandmother's couture fashion house. She holds a BA in Art History with a minor in Fine Arts. After 8 years at Pembrooke & Ives mastering high-end residential design, she joined the Caroline Rafferty team in 2021 as a senior designer, specializing in FF&E including custom rugs, fabrics, embroidery, and furniture.
Sasha Novikova is an interior designer whose work is shaped by a rich Eastern European heritage, bringing a nuanced and culturally informed perspective to her design approach. After relocating to the United States with her family, she completed a formal education in interior design locally, pairing her global background with a strong technical foundation.
Her work is defined by a strong attention to detail and a focus on efficient procurement for clients. She ensures each element of the design is executed seamlessly from concept through installation with clarity and precision.
Luis Guerrero is a designer with a background in graphic design and marketing, bringing a thoughtful and visually driven perspective to his interiors. Born and raised in Tijuana, Baja California, he studied design in Mexico before relocating to California in 2017 and later making his way to the East Coast, settling in Florida in 2020.
His experience in marketing and social media shapes his sense of composition and storytelling, reflected in spaces that feel both functional and visually refined.
Nina Monell joined Caroline Rafferty's team after relocating to Palm Beach from New York City in 2023. A native New Yorker, she holds a B.A. from Southern Methodist University and furthered her studies at the New York School of Interior Design. Before Joining CRI, Nina founded her own firm, Nina Monell Design, and has managed projects in Manhattan, Long Island, and Palm Beach. Her passion for design is evident in her ability to create homes that are clean, timeless, elegant, and functional, skillfully blending modern, mid-century, and period pieces with family heirlooms. Additionally, Nina sits on several boards in the New York area, where she channels her enthusiasm for science and medicine.
