Kate Lynn Nemett

Origin Story

I conceived of Finely Feathered in 2015 after leaving my job as an event coordinator to spend a year at home with my new son, a pause that allowed me to realize the truly precious and mercurial nature of time. Intent on making the best possible use of mine, I decided to take matters of personal and professional fulfillment into my own hands. I channeled my innate work ethic and my creative instincts into the exciting and daunting prospect of making a career doing what came naturally—”making stuff look good.”

Of course, life loves to throw curveballs. My plans for getting Finely Feathered off the ground were delayed by several successive job opportunities that I couldn’t pass up. A few years later, back at home (now with two kids!) thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic, I found myself at another career crossroads. My dream to use my passion for design and organization as a catalyst to help others was still very present. With the rules for how we lived and worked changing rapidly, and the functionality of our homes now vital to our well-being, the time once again felt right to make the leap into solopreneurship. Finely Feathered was finally ready to take flight.

I have been dreaming up designs since childhood and acting as an interior designer, stylist, decor curator, and personal organizer for friends and family for years. An eye for arrangement and an ability to sort, order, and organize have always come naturally. Combined with my tireless energy for shopping, researching and learning new techniques, and DIY home improvement, I see potential everywhere. Always on a budget in my own home, I’m skilled at coming up with low-cost methods to achieve high-end looks. Flea markets, thrift shops, and antique malls are my natural habitat. I aim to combine disparate pieces—from high- to low-brow, traditional to whimsical—to achieve a well-curated whole.

I love nothing more than to help others understand what they need, purge the rest, and create beautiful and functional spaces in the wake of clutter. Hit me up if you could use a gentle, creative hand in leveling up your home to become its best self.

Fun Things About Me: 

  • My personal style is eclectic, bohemian, glam, and '70s-inspired.

  • I am writer and poet by degree (undergrad in English/Writing at Princeton and MFA in Poetry at Columbia).

  • My style icons include Miles Redd, Katherine Hepburn, John Derian, Florence Welch, Kelly Wearstler, David Bowie, Dorothy Draper, and Bianca Jagger.

  • I walk the line where cowboy meets rock ‘n roll. Mostly this takes the form of boots.

  • My kids are named Jack and Rose. No, it’s not related to the movie “Titanic.”

  • On my plate you will find kale salad. In my glass you will find a Negroni.

  • I cannot resist vintage barware, feathers, anything brass, African textiles, fringe, decoupage, padogas, or Art Nouveau artwork.

But it's not about what I love . . . it's about what you love. Get in touch and share what moves you.