Kara Theresa Design is a full-service interior design studio creating timeless, livable homes from furnishings and finishes to full-scale renovations and new construction.

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Every project begins with a full discovery process - getting to know the family, the home, and how they actually use it. From there, the work is entirely custom: no two homes look the same, and no two designs should. Browse a selection of recent full-service projects below, from ground-up new construction to complete whole-home renovations across New Jersey.

White table with four wicker chairs and a colorful woven rug in front, wall decorated with framed children's artwork and blue and pink balloons.

Park Lane

A bedroom with a white bed, a chunky knit beige blanket, decorative pillows in patterned beige and white, a bedside table with a vase of white flowers, a white lamp, and a large abstract artwork on the wall.

ocean blvd.

A woman standing in a bright, modern kitchen with grey cabinets, a white countertop, potted plants, and decorative items, smiling and posing casually.

silverside ave.

A woman with long, wavy blonde hair and green eyes smiling at the camera, sitting on a beige sofa in a well-lit room, wearing a white blouse with lace details, blue jeans, and multiple gold bracelets on her wrist.

Kara Vacca is the Founder and Lead Designer of Kara Theresa Design

Kara is a New Jersey-based interior designer with a decade of experience creating homes that are as livable as they are beautiful. She started her firm in 2015 because she believed great design should feel like you, not like a showroom. Today she works with families across the state on full-home renovations and new construction, bringing together natural materials, rich textures, and a timeless aesthetic that never goes out of style.

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Whether you're building from the ground up or looking to finally renovate your 100 year old home, KTD offers full-service design that is catered to each individual project and client.

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