1967- Katja is born in The Hague, Netherlands, 
          the happy result of a wild night out between 
          Spanish mom and Dutch dad
1970- At age 3, trashes crib during first decorating
           attempt.
1985- In high school, turns down lvy League schools 
           to start illustrious career in interior design at
           Fashion Institute of Technology in NYC. Parents 
           immediately schedule for lobotomy.
1993- Spends copious time in the Netherlands and  
           throughout Europe broadening design horizons; quickly realizes
           limited design potential of windmills. Proposes redesign of the
           Louvre; still awaiting response from I.M.Pei.
1996- After working at Alice's Antiques and Portico in New York City's 
          trendy Soho, Katja experiences a creative epiphany and opens 
          Papyrus Home Design in Morristown, New Jersey.
2001- Celebrates 5 years shop anniversary and continues to bedazzle
          and delight clients. Katja has participated in "Mansions in May", a
          decorating show house run by the Women's Association of 
          Morristown Memorial Hospital.
2003- Closes retail location in Morristown and is turning her own home
          into a mini show house. Her work is published in several trade
          magazines and her client list is rapidly growing.
2009-After 13 years in business and thanks to her inspired clients, a   
          new website is born. Katja strongly encourages more clients
          to purchase second homes in exotic locations where she will gladly
          lend her services.