Studio Elks

We are a textile, soft goods and interior decorating consultancy for individuals, brands, and interior designers.

Our specialty is designing, developing and sourcing soft goods to enhance your own space, expand your existing brand with home goods, or create custom items for an interiors concept.

Meet Katie Elks

My career began in apparel design, where I developed a foundation in color, pattern, and material innovation, before evolving into home products. I am drawn to the idea of shaping not just products, but the spaces and rituals of everyday life. I am most inspired by design that feels personal, layered, and joyful.

I have led design across multi-category businesses, guiding teams and collections from early concept through market launch. My work balances creative vision with strategic clarity, grounding each idea in quality, craftsmanship, and how people actually live. The rhythms and routines of home life inform my work.

Born in Melbourne, Australia and shaped professionally in New York, I am now based in the Hudson Valley, where I live with my husband, our two sons, and chihuahua.

B.S. in Fiber Science and Apparel Design from Cornell University
Certificate in Interior Design from Pratt Institute

A woman walking her small brown dog on a city sidewalk. The woman is wearing a blue and white striped shirt, a floral skirt, and sneakers, with sunglasses on her head. The street has colorful buildings and signs in the background.

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