Cathy Hobbs

5-time Emmy award winning television personality Cathy Hobbs is the founder and creator of Cathy Hobbs Design Recipes. Cathy was also a finalist on Season 6 of HGTV's Hit Reality Series Design Star. A seasoned interior designer, home stager and television personality, Cathy is also the former the Co-Host and Executive Producer of Metro Residential, a weekly television real estate and design series produced by Residential Television Productions LLC, in which she was a co-owner.

Founded in 2003, Cathy Hobbs Design Recipes is a boutique style full-service design firm that in addition to executing high-end residential and commercial interiors specializes in affordable design solutions, as well as home staging. Cathy is a LEED AP, recognized and credentialed by The U.S. Green Building Council for her exceptional expertise and knowledge of Green and Sustainable design. She is also an NCIDQ certificate holder. A graduate of one of the top interior design programs in the country, The Fashion Institute of Technology, her commitment and vision is to make interior design approachable and affordable to all those who seek the services of a professional designer.

In addition to running her growing business, Cathy has nearly two decades of experience as an on-air television news correspondent and continues to make regular television appearances. She has worked in some of the top television markets in the country, most recently as an on-air television reporter and anchor at a top affiliate station in New York City, where she developed a strong fan base.

Cathy has been nominated for nineteen Emmy awards, and is a five-time Emmy award winner. In 2003, she earned the coveted award for Outstanding General Assignment and Live Reporter for the entire New York City region.

Cathy is a professional member of the American Society of Interior Designers and the International Interior Design Association, as well as a certified staging professional. Credentialed by Certified Staging Professionals (CSP), Cathy is also one of the top home staging trainers in the country, travelling nationwide teaching real estate staging for CSP to aspiring stagers. Cathy holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Interior Design from the Fashion Institute of Technology, cum laude, as well as a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from The Marshall School of Business at The University of Southern California. Cathy is also a member of the premier entertainment organization, The Friars Club.

As a noted and sought after interior design expert, Cathy has appeared on the nationally syndicated program, The Nate Berkus Show as well as numerous appearances on Martha Stewart radio. Cathy is also a veteran of the Home and Garden Show circuit, frequently booked at Home and Garden Shows around the country as a featured main stage headline speaker.