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. Katja
strongly encourages her clients to purchase second homes in exotic
locations where she will
gladly lend her services.
