
Interior Designer, Kate Tate Gothard , employs her great sense of color, taste & creativity working with clients to create an enviorment that suits them and their lifestyle. Kate imparts her eclectic & classic style using vintage antiques and new high end pieces and accessories along with clients' pieces in many projects.
Projects vary from a one room makeover to an entire house transformation. She oversees the project from inception to completion. She has worked in conjunction with architecture firms including Robert A.M. Stern on new construction projects from the ground up. Her greatest satisfaction is derived from the ongoing working relationship with many clients and the continued evolution of their island homes.
Kate couples her design skills working with her husband, Bob Gothard, a professional Architectural photographer, on photo shoots as the stylist. They work with architects, contractors, real estate firms, and home owners to capture some of the most stunning properties across the island. They collaborate with the Martha’s Vineyard Real Estate Guide to shoot monthly feature articles since 2009.
She founded home furnishings store, Country Life, on Martha’s Vineyard in 1981 which evolved and grew over 23 years. It was well known & loved by many across Martha's Vineyard.
She holds a MA Real Estate Brokers license and often works with homeowners when they decide to market their home for sale and buyers to purchase and furnish their new island home.