{"id":64061,"date":"2026-01-21T00:00:03","date_gmt":"2026-01-21T00:00:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ericeiramag.pt\/?p=64061\/"},"modified":"2026-01-16T12:20:29","modified_gmt":"2026-01-16T12:20:29","slug":"spaces-have-the-power-to-engage-curiosity-help-to-take-deeper-breaths-and-replenish-you","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ericeiramag.pt\/en\/spaces-have-the-power-to-engage-curiosity-help-to-take-deeper-breaths-and-replenish-you\/","title":{"rendered":"“Spaces have the power to engage curiosity, help to take deeper breaths, and replenish you”"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Photography:<\/strong> RR<\/p>\n

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Katie Storey, born in the United States of America, is the founder of the interior design studio Storey Design<\/a>, viewing spaces as more than just places to rest your head or take care of your family. Maintaining clients in her home country, she has been developing her business in Portugal – from Ericeira. In this conversation, we learned more about her journey, concept, and vision, always focused on people and sustainability. And, by the way, are you familiar with the Good Future Design Alliance?<\/p>\n

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What is your pre-Design background?<\/strong><\/p>\n

I worked in sustainable finance in New York.<\/p>\n

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When and in what context did you become interested in Design and realized that this area would be your professional future?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Since I began walking, I was always plotting how to create more space, carve better lines, and clear shorter pathways in every room I entered. It was only when I turned thirty that I got up the courage to actually make a business out of it!<\/p>\n

for me, Ericeira is the ideal place<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

How would you define your concept and style of Design?<\/strong><\/p>\n

To me, spaces are more than just a place where you lay your head or care for your family. They have the power to engage your curiosity, to help you take deeper breaths, and to replenish you again after a tough day. I always see that potential and I want to help people create what they need.<\/p>\n

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Why did you move to Portugal and, more specifically, to Ericeira, in 2024?<\/strong><\/p>\n

I\u2019ve always wanted to live in Europe. For me, Ericeira is the ideal place. Its proximity to Lisbon means I can easily access culture, travel and innovation but still live my daily life in connection to the things I value – beauty, nature and holistic living.<\/p>\n