Meet team cherry
Our Story
We bring the markers of a life well-lived to tell your story through design and décor.
Home is our haven where all of who we are, whom we live with, and how we want to feel come together. Whether you share space with a partner, children, grandchildren, furry children, friends or extended-family, each person should be considered when creating the flow and design of your home.
Home, is not about the latest design trends. Home, should feel like a warm hug, embracing you the moment you open the front door.
Home, whether a cozy 800 sq. ft apartment or a sprawling 8,000 sq. ft. estate, should tell the story of your life.
Let us help you live your story.
Meet our team of talented creators and designers leading the charge for our design and furniture projects.
- Katie Malatesta, Senior Designer
- Gabrielle Frabasile, Designer
- Kiyanna Lawrence, Art & Events Curator
- Maile Mora, Furniture Apprentice
our story
Meet Christine Escribano, Owner and Principal Designer: For the past 27 years, Christine, aka Cherry, traveled the world as an award-winning marketing and creative executive for a global multi-media content company.
She now leads the design team at Casa by Cherry Home Designs, who help clients live their unique story through design.
Meet Katie Malatesta, Senior Designer: Katie is an interior designer and seasoned project manager. After leading teams in expansive retail remodels for the better part of a decade, she pivoted back to residential interiors. Now she applies her commercial design experience to projects wide ranging in scope—from 800 sf apartments to 8,000 sf new construction builds. Her technical skills and attentio
Meet Gabrielle Frabasile, Designer: Gabrielle is a "Jackie of all trades" with a passion for designing edgy, tailored spaces. In between studying for her Interior Design degree, Gabrielle attained a yoga teaching certification and grew into her passion for wellness.
Meet Maile Mora, Furniture Apprentice: Maile is an aspiring artist, furniture flipper, and swim coach. Maile’s love for every art medium shines through her style especially bold bright colors and antiques. She appreciates all art forms ranging from avant-garde, art deco, and abstract expressionism. She was thrilled to become Casa’s “furniture apprentice” and work for an organization that shares he
Meet Kiyanna Lawrence, Art & Events Curator: Kiyanna is an incredibly passionate artist who finds joy in working with vibrant colors that express a multitude of emotions. As the Art & Events Curator for Casa by Cherry Home Designs, she channels her passion into leading mindful painting workshops, where she empowers others to explore their emotions and connect with one another through the power of
