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CATHERINE MONTAGUE
FOUNDER // PRINCIPAL DESIGNER
Catherine Montague is the founder and principal designer of Montague Design, a Pittsburgh-based interior design, and international sourcing firm. Born in Paris, France, her French heritage, studies of English, German and Spanish, as well as a love of travel and cultural differences come together to form Catherine’s unique and sensible design perspective
Catherine lived in New York, NY, Scottsdale, AZ, and Naples, FL prior to Pittsburgh, PA. These contrasting cities exposed her to varied lifestyles and architecture, which added an adaptability factor to her design expertise. She loves the diversity of her firm’s projects because it allows for more creativity. Catherine gets to know her clients on a personal level so she can create a space that is unique to them.
Catherine’s promise is to craft a space not only beautiful but functional and comfortable. Expanding her residential practice to commercial design is a way for Catherine to shape an environment where people thrive at home and at work. Her life philosophy "love, compassion, and fun" is infused into each of her designs.
She studied International Business at the Ecole Supérieure des Praticiens du Commerce International and at San Diego University. She also studied Interior Design at the Fashion Institute of Technology, New York City, and held the LEED AP Interior Design+Construction certification from 2009-2020. This former accreditation helps advise clients on creating a healthier environment with green sustainability.
As a female business owner, Catherine takes pride in supporting women in her community. She is the Chapter Leader of Inspired Women Paying It Forward, Sewickley, which focuses on connecting women and giving back to women locally and globally.
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Sarah Smith
Designer
Sarah Smith is a recent graduate in Interior Architecture, from Chatham University. She graduated in May of 2023 with her Bachelor’s Degree and continued her studies to earn her Master’s Degree in December of 2024. In June of 2022, Sarah began working with Montague Design as an intern, and continued to work alongside Catherine, after completing her internship in August of 2022.
Sarah’s passion for interior design began to reveal itself in middle school, when she was often found rearranging her bedroom, and designing homes and businesses, on the computer. With a keen interest in psychology, and as part of her education, Sarah has also researched the influence design elements such as color, sound and biophilia have on an individual’s productivity and comfort within a space. Understanding the impact of design choices such as these, has helped Sarah design spaces that are both aesthetically pleasing and functional.
Sarah loves interior design because it allows her to create innovative spaces that combine the dreams and aspirations of each client, using her passion for simple colors, textures, and materials.
In her free time, Sarah can often be found exploring new coffee shops, watching sports, or spending time at the racetrack. She has a strong interest in social media and marketing, which has led her to develop a passion for photography and videography. Sarah enjoys sharing behind-the-scenes content related to design, fashion, food, and travel on social media. Now that she has graduated, she hopes to travel more, whether for small weekend getaways or to visit her bucket list destinations, such as Greece and Italy.
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