About Carrie Barad & Barad Interiors

Asheville Interior Design Studio

Design is a matter of stewardship. Growing up in Fairfield County, Connecticut, interior design was one of the languages of my childhood. My mother, a visionary decorator, invited me into her process and taught me that a home is a living canvas.

Surrounded by the colonial architecture of New England and a community of antique collectors, I developed an early reverence for period homes and the stories they tell.

My primary inspiration is rooted in my British and Irish heritage. My grandparents’ home was a study in eclectic British design and remains the aesthetic blueprint for my happy place. This foundation was further refined during my years in Europe, where I studied art history in Madrid and later took a sabbatical in Paris.

After working alongside world-renowned photographers then leading client-facing design as an art director, my eye was shaped by over a decade of immersion in color, composition, and layered detail.

My professional path led me to a Colorado mountain town, where I spent five years managing a fine art and antique gallery. Thanks to the generous owners of the gallery, that experience served as an apprenticeship in material integrity. I learned the history of the objects we live with and how to curate pieces that carry weight and soul.

In my thirties, my husband and I began investing in the stewardship of our own properties. I applied my art direction background to restore character to residential spaces, eventually transitioning from personal projects to serving private clients.

Today, Barad Interiors focuses on the character-rich estates of Western North Carolina. I am known for creating soulful, timeless interiors that honor architectural integrity while providing the cozy comforts of a lived-in sanctuary.