In addition to her interior design degree, Katie holds a uniquely intensive level of training and experience, which is required by the state of Texas for interior design licensing, where she began her career. These rigorous standards include attending a nationally accredited interior design program, completing a two-year internship with a licensed interior designer, passing a six-part architectural interior design exam (NCIDQ – National Council for Interior Design Qualification), and receiving approval from the Texas Board of Architectural Examiners. Having established Katie Emmons Design in 1995 in Dallas, TX, Katie now lives in Charlotte, NC.