We’re connoisseurs of COLORFULLY curated, livable LUXURY
INTERIORS inspired by the very best of our clients – and their spaces.
Since its inception in 2014, Black Lacquer Design has received countless editorial mentions and industry accolades for outstanding residential and select commercial work. We’re known across the sphere for our elevated, color-soaked style and unpretentious, inviting glamour.
Approaching each project with a uniquely fresh perspective, we carefully consider the inherent aspects of both occupant and structure to develop cohesive design concepts that integrate ideal functions, budgets and aesthetics.
We think that every detail of an interior should be beautiful, beneficial and harmonious - hence we extend this philosophy to all facets of our design process. Through conscious curation and expert execution, we work to make the entire experience both an easy and exciting one for our clients. And through our proven, streamlined approach, we manage projects wholly while staying flexible and adaptive to ongoing client needs.
CAITLIN MURRAY
Founder & Creative Director
Forever an enthusiast for artful living, Caitlin’s eclectic personal style is a manifestation of modern sensibilities and an homage to distinctive design from decades past.
After building a comprehensive career in the industry with influential firms including House of Honey and MASHstudios, she launched and co-founded her first interiors studio in 2012 before devising Black Lacquer Design two years later.
Her candid sense of color has earned her a reputation in the industry for distinctively daring interiors that are equal parts whimsical irreverence and polished chic. A born synesthete, her uncanny experience of hue is at the heart of all her work. Though every project inspires a completely unique concept, each of her interiors feels simultaneously playful, glamorous, and cozy. With her approachable and unpretentious perspective, she makes the whole design practice seem kind of effortless. She has been featured on several design shows across various TV networks, including Bravo’s Best Room Wins (spoiler: Caitlin wins) and Magnolia Network’s A Designer Profile.
Caitlin grew up in Indianapolis, Indiana with an object obsession and precocious knack for arrangement that soon evolved into a love of all things design. She earned a B.A. in Journalism and Art History from Indiana University followed by a degree in Interior Design from the Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising. She currently splits her time between Los Angeles, CA and Kansas City, MO with her toddler son and their cocker spaniel, Friends.
Laura Fairly
Director of Operations, Designer
Born and raised in Los Angeles, Laura is casual and easygoing while still meticulous in attending to the details. She’s been Caitlin’s right-hand gal the past five years, working closely with her to ensure that every project is executed flawlessly. She is especially focused on the place where badass, beautiful and bananas design ideas meet real-world parameters, and sees almost all project limitations as creative opportunities. She received her B.A. in English from U.C. Berkeley and has over a decade of experience driving projects and communications. The daughter of a furniture designer, interior design was a natural extension of her inherited interest in furniture fabrication and restoration. If she isn’t in the office, you can find her hiking with her dogs or cozying up with a book. Rest assured, though, she definitely won’t be cooking you anything.
Elsie Garcia
Studio Coordinator
Our resident woman of oh-so-many hats, Elsie manages all aspects of purchasing and construction documentation. She’s been with the firm for several years and oversees every furnishing, material, and accessory from the moment it’s specified until it’s expertly installed, working closely with our FF&E suppliers, fabricators, and craftsman to ensure that no detail is missed throughout the production process. An L.A. native, she has over ten years of experience in the city coordinating production for major manufacturing companies in her back pocket, and brings her impeccable diligence and no-stone-left-unturned thinking to our studio, always with a smile and infectiously bubbly attitude. With her conscientious management of Black Lacquer Design, she has quickly turned us into a greener, more efficient firm able to quickly mobilize a team of trusted partners to often accomplish the seemingly impossible. When she’s not coordinating for our team, she’s either gardening, salsa dancing, or thrifting.