ABOUT

Launched in 2000 from a home office in Croton-on-Hudson, SPICE HILL INTERIORS has built a long-standing reputation for transforming empty or non-functional houses into treasured retreats.

Founder and principal designer Karen Kline brings a unique perspective, with an educational background in Psychology, Law, and Interior Design and extensive retail and trade luxury showroom experience.

Over the past 20+ years, SPICE HILL INTERIORS has refined its resources and methods while successfully completing projects that range from simple room updates to intricate new construction.

Again based in a home office, now in Greenwich, SPICE HILL INTERIORS still collaborates only with trusted local architects, builders, tradespeople, and manufacturers who share a strong commitment to integrity.

After resigning from a brief legal position, Karen Kline began her career in residential interiors in 1989 as the resource librarian at a world-renowned architectural firm in NYC. Later, acting as associate real estate broker, Karen gained invaluable insight into how design, decor, and lifestyles intersect within the home.

In the late 1990s, after relocating to Croton-on-Hudson, Karen managed a high-end furniture, rug, and lighting boutique in Scarsdale. There, she honed skills in customer and vendor relations, inventory purchasing, and showroom merchandising while consulting with retail customers and interior designers on home decor projects.

From 2012 to 2022, Karen specialized in custom window treatments, ultimately supporting the national sales team of a leading luxury retailer. This decade of focus deepened her expertise in crafting bespoke solutions.

Karen’s approach to design goes beyond aesthetics. She strives to create spaces that provide not only fiscal and physical value but also a sense of security, contentment, and optimism for her clients.

  • As an interior designer, Karen has an incredible sense of style. She designed and decorated two homes for me over the last 12 years. She listens carefully and is able to incorporate my tastes and the way my family lives into gorgeous rooms and spaces.

    Amy R: Larchmont, New Rochelle NY & Beyond

  • Karen was so great to work with. Her research, creativity and design ideas transformed our living space into exactly what we were imaging. We are so happy we chose her

    Karen T: NYC

  • Karen Kline has designed and supervised the renovation and design of many rooms in several of the houses that I have owned. She is professional, thorough , fair, and best of all creative. She is a pleasure to work with and I love the way my house looks thanks to her.

    Susan G: Briarcliff Manor, Hamptons NY

  • We hired Karen Kline to remodel and design our master bathroom in our weekend home in Pa. Karen's knowledge, design ideas, attention to detail and professionalism were perfect. We love our new bathroom and we will definitely use Karen again for future projects.

    Marcy S: NYC & Beyond

  • I've been working with Karen at Spice Hill for many years on all of my homes and apartments. Her ability to understand my tastes and how I like to live in each place makes each project work perfectly. She has done projects for me in my Catskills home, my Northeastern Pennsylvania home, my Mexico home as well as in my lofts and apartments in New York City. I have recommended Spice Hill Interiors to many friends and family over the years, who've used them who are equally satisfied with the results, as well as the process. The process of the project when it involves Karen is as exciting and fulfilling as the results. Karen is gifted and also a joy!!!

    Charles I: NYC & Beyond

  • Karen redesigned and renovated my home. She managed the entire project efficiently and kept me informed at each step. She created just the right effects to express my style, all within my budget. I love the results and receive rave compliments from my friends and family.

    Debi G: Great Neck, NY

  • Karen is very talented. She has a wonderful eye for color and texture. She supports her client’s tastes and improves upon those tastes. She worked with me to design window treatments for all common rooms, wall coverings, fabric selection for furniture reupholstery, and provided an array of vendors for installations. She worked within my budget.

    Lisa P: Pleasantville, NY

  • Karen helped us with renovations and decorating our new home. She has a great creative eye for design and helped us think outside of the box. She was a pleasure to work with and our family is thrilled with the results!

    Jonathan: West Palm Beach, FL

  • Karen has a great eye for spacial design and updating the way one looks at dated ideas. She modernized the largest area in my home, and the results are stunning.

    Suzyn W: Croton-on-Hudson, NY

  • Karen was a pleasure to work with in the design, product selection and execution of two bathrooms. She has a wealth of experience that informs her suggestions, she has excellent contacts for products and the work required to renovate a bathroom and she was able to work within my budget. I look forward to working with Karen again on a future project.

    Nancy T: Briarcliff Manor, NY

  • Karen from Spice Hill was very professional and consistently available to discuss the details of designing custom wall units and a custom bathroom vanity and choosing furniture. She was always willing to do extensive research related to our projects and was a pleasure to work with.

    Verne R: New Rochelle, NY

  • Karen Kline of Spice Hill Interiors not only has a wonderful eye for interior decorating and spatial design, but also a wonderful personality. A gifted designer who really listens to her client in order to achieve beautiful interiors. I've wasted some time and money over the years listening to what professionals thought I should choose; as soon as I began working with Karen (a few decades ago), I finally found a decorator who listens and cares. Cannot recommend enough - simply the best.

    Carol G: Irvington, NY

  • Karen has worked with us on a number of big decorating projects over the years. She's a terrific partner and creative resource. Lots of inspired ideas and flawless attention to detail. Plus, she's just fun to work with!

    Laura M: Bronxville, NY

  • Wonderful experience. Talented, caring and just lovely to work with.

    Cynthia Y: Bronxville, NY