Carisa grew up in New Jersey, but currently lives in New York. She attended a special design magnet high school where she studied design for 3 years as well as fine arts. Carisa worked in scenic design for 4 years before deciding to fully pursue her passion for interior design. Carisa is currently pursuing a BFA from the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York City. Her style is clean and modern. She doesn't remember a time in her life when she wasn't obsessed with interior design. She believes a great space can change peoples' lives. Carisa wants to spend the rest of her life creating spaces for people.