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GET TO KNOW KATIE

CEO • Commercial Designer • Business Coach

Katie Decker-Erickson

Katie Decker-Erickson, MBA, IACC-NA founded Color Works in 2007 and has since built it into a multi-million dollar, national commercial design firm serving multifamily and commercial properties across the U.S. With nearly two decades leading capital improvement work across multifamily, commercial, and mixed-use portfolios, she helps ownership groups and operators translate target-market and brand strategy into built environments that elevate value perception, accelerate leasing momentum, and strengthen long-term asset competitiveness.

Under her leadership, Color Works achieved rapid expansion, including 1500% growth in a single year, and now operates in more than 20 states. Katie is an expert on value perception and target markets, ontological design and color theory, stakeholder alignment, and the power of branding across the full property experience.

Looking to feature Katie for press, podcasts, webinars, interviews, panels, or keynotes, or to engage Color Works as an expert consultant? Submit a media request or speaking inquiry below.

Speaking Topics

multifamily

Multifamily & Commercial Design

color theory

Ontological Design + Color Theory

interior design

Scaling your Interior Design Business to Your Lifestyle

target market

Value Perception & Target Markets

stake-holders

Empowering Internal Stakeholders

branding

The Power of Branding

ARTICLE FEATURES

Apartment Guide

How to Make Your Apartment Look Expensive: A Renter’s Guide

Apartment Guide
By Jasica Usman   10/12/2024

sherwin williams

STIR Q&A with Multi-Family Design Expert Katie Decker-Erickson

sherwin-williams.com
By Sherwin Williams   2024

PODCAST FEATURES

Video Feature

How Ontological Design & Color Theory Influence Interior Spaces | Interior Design Business Podcast

Designed by Wingnut Social

Did you know that color and design can impact how we think, feel, and behave? This is the foundation of ontological design and color theory, where intentional choices shape human experiences within a space. In this episode of Designed by Wingnut, Katie Decker-Erickson, founder of Color Works, shares:

• What ontological design is and how it affects interior spaces
• The psychology of color and how to use it effectively
• How intentional design choices can enhance your clients’ well-being

With an MBA and certification from the International Association of Color Consultants and Designers, Katie has transformed Color Works into a multi-million dollar design firm by merging aesthetics with strategic business growth.

WEBINAR

Designing for the Storm: How to Weather-Proof Your Multifamily Assets—Before and After Disaster Strikes
The Envelope – Multifamily Expert Panel
Designing for the Storm is a candid town hall for multifamily owners focused on protecting assets before, during, and after severe weather events. Moderated by Katie Decker-Erickson, the conversation brings together restoration, building science, and insurance experts to address proactive planning, pre-loss inspections, emergency response, and insurance realities. Attendees leave with practical guidance to reduce risk, stabilize properties faster after a disaster, protect NOI, and better support residents when it matters most.

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