Sarah Henley
Principal Designer
Sarah Henley is the founder and principal designer at Henley. Sarah grew up in New England and worked in the Bay Area before returning to the East Coast to establish her design studio on Boston’s North Shore. Sarah is driven by the excitement of creative challenges that come with each new project and crafting a unique design vision to the individual needs of every client. Sarah’s past work includes projects in Manhattan, San Francisco, Tahoe, Sonoma, and Tennessee.
Sarah deepened her connection to New England while attending Dartmouth College, where she studied Art History and Studio Art. Her design sensibility was honed while studying Interior Design at UC Berkeley’s Extension Program. She credits her grandmother Judy with passing on her love of art and design.
Abbey Durkin
Studio Director | Senior Designer
Abbey is responsible for sourcing and design development at Henley as Studio Director. Abbey also manages vendor relationships and the day-to-day of our Salem studio. Abbey brings a singular creativity and the ability to source unique and special products for each of our projects. Her easygoing personality and natural ability to anticipate clients’ needs is an essential element in delivering projects that feel creative and welcoming. Prior to joining Henley, Abbey held a position at Restoration Hardware's corporate headquarters in California, where she oversaw the design of decor products across the company’s Baby & Child and Teen brands. She also operated her own jewelry design business from her houseboat in Sausalito. Abbey studied Jewelry Design at the Fashion Institute of Technology and the Gemological Institute of America, and studied Interior Design at UC Berkeley's Extension Program.
Taylor Trew
Senior Designer
Taylor joined Henley Design in 2023, and has quickly become an integral part of the design team. She holds a bachelor’s degree in Art History and Visual Arts from Emory University, and a master’s degree in Interior Design from Suffolk University. Her professional experience includes design positions at multiple Boston area interior design firms as well as freelance and design work of her own. Her extremely strong technical background paired with her unparalleled enthusiasm for leading residential design projects make her an invaluable asset to our team.
Kara Solito
Associate Designer
Kara’s strong design education began at the University of Rhode Island where she studied Textiles, Merchandising, Design, and Visual Arts, followed by a foreign study in Florence Italy in Interior and Product Design, and finally New York School of Interior Design’s Certificate Program in Interior Design. Her professional background includes positions at Wayfair, Winston Flowers, and Decorist. Kara brings excellent communication and project management skills to her projects at Henley Design, and always tackles challenges with a smile on her face. As Associate Designer, Kara focuses on ensuring projects run smoothly across all vendor and trade partners.
Carly Alperin
Junior Designer
Carly assists all aspects of our design projects from start to finish, and also ensures our Salem Design Studio runs smoothly. She holds a business degree from Franklin and Marshall College and is presently studying Interior Design at the Boston Architectural College. Similar to Kara, Carly’s corporate background at Wayfair gave her many project management and organizational skill sets that inform her work at Henley Design. Carly is a “yes” person and loves to tackle spreadsheets as much as she enjoys the world of interior design.
Katie Reid
Junior Designer
Katie joined Carly as Design Assistant in the Fall of 2023, during a time of pivotal growth and transition for our team as we moved into our Salem Design Studio. She holds a bachelor’s degree in Business and Environmental Studies from St. Lawrence University, and has experience assisting a Boston area interior designer. Katie was exposed to the world of interior design from an early age through her family business, and the work comes naturally to her as result. Katie has an incredible work ethic and boundless amounts of energy which she channels towards her projects. She is a multitasker, a problem solver, and a people person.