“For almost two decades, we have created spaces that incorporate elements ranging from story-telling antiques to trend-setting focal points, both residential and commercial.”

— Julie Estes, Owner & Principal Designer

Our History

Carlisle Design was created to give Central Pennsylvania one complete source for all renovation and interior design needs. We serve homeowners and business owners who want to improve their current spaces, whether that means starting with the construction of a new house or addition, designing a commercial space, or simply redesigning and refreshing a current space. Homeowners will appreciate our attention and ability to offer a range of services tailored to their desired design goals. Business owners can depend on our ability to envision and create a functional work environment by relaying consistent branding and functionality into a polished commercial space. Long-standing partnerships with workrooms, builders, and skilled tradespeople enable us to deliver well-planned and managed projects. These relationships allow us to bring our clients well-informed answers to questions, giving them confidence that the end result will exceed expectations. Our goal is to evoke a welcoming feeling by creating a space that is elegant, refined, discerning, and, of course, functional.

About Carlisle Design

Based in Carlisle, Pennsylvania, and founded in 2005 by Julie Estes, Carlisle Design is a full-service interior design firm, serving residential and commercial clients throughout Pennsylvania and extending to New Jersey, Maryland, and Northern Virginia. Ever since its beginning, Carlisle Design built a reputation for creating timeless spaces using luxurious color combinations, patterns, and textures.

Carlisle Design’s talented team collectively brings to the table over 35 years of experience. Each of our team members plays a role in guiding our clients through the deliberate/intentional steps of the design process. From the onset of the creative process through the final touches of our seamless installations, we are dedicated to our clients throughout the entire scope of the project, large or small. With thoughtful attention to the individual needs of each client, we utilize design to solve problems, promote wellness, and therefore enhance lives through beautiful design. Achieving this goal requires working collaboratively with the client while simultaneously leaning into the expertise of valued builders, architects, and craftspeople, all of whom are integral to the success of our projects. Our refined process complements our designs and project experience, resulting in an exceptional client experience that produces authentic, highly personalized solutions for beautiful and functional living. We can’t wait to work with you!

Whether it is a home or a commercial space, life happens in our spaces, even if just for a moment. We believe that a well-appointed, functional design helps people experience life with more joy and ease. The greatest compliment we receive is when our clients entrust us to create beautiful and distinctive spaces as well as provide a coordinated design experience.

Connection is the Heart of Our Work: Our Brand Values

For us, nostalgia isn’t a styling choice— it’s a way of living. It’s the belief that spaces carry meaning, and that rooms grow richer when shaped by memory, routine, laughter, and time. The way we live our personal lives is the way we show up in our work: for our clients, for one another, and for the extended network that brings each project to life. Designers, craftspeople, tradespeople, partners— our work is, at its core, relational. At the same time, nostalgia doesn’t mean remaining anchored in the past. It’s about moving forward with intention. We design spaces that invite gathering, encourage rituals, and support the moments still to come. Homes and workplaces that feel grounded and lived-in from the start, because they are shaped around people, patterns, and continuity—not trends alone.

Nostalgia isn’t about holding on.
It’s about making room...

Room for memories to form, for families to grow, for teams to feel connected, for life to unfold. In that sense, nostalgia isn’t backward-looking at all. It’s a sign of optimism. A belief that what we’re building today will matter tomorrow.