Courtney McLeod is the founder and principal of Right Meets Left Interior Design, an award-winning, full-service design studio located in the heart of the Flatiron District in Manhattan.
She has been included on the Elle Decor A-List since 2022 and the 1stDibs Top 50 Interior Designers List. She received the Rising Star Award by the DDB in 2022 and was named an Emerging Designer To Watch by Luxe Magazine in 2019. Her work is featured in the books “By Design: The World’s Best Contemporary Interior Designers” published by Phaidon, “Living to the Max“ published by Gestanlten, and “Live Colorfully” published by House Beautiful. She has been featured in print editorials both in the US and abroad - including House Beautiful, Luxe Interiors + Design, Modern Luxury, The Wall Street Journal, and the cover of Aspire Design + Home. Courtney is a Trustee of the New York School of Interior Design.
Courtney is currently featured in the HBO Max documentary series Breaking New Ground.
Creatively, Courtney is known for joyfully elegant, color confident interiors expressing both her client's unique tastes and her vivid, collected aesthetic. Born and raised in New Orleans, she brings a sophisticated view to her designs, informed by her background and extensive travels.
Practically, she approaches each project with a keen understanding and appreciation of the significant financial investment required to execute a successful interior design project. Courtney guides each client on how best to invest their financial resources, and takes great pride in rigorous project management.
Prior to founding the firm Courtney earned a business degree from The Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania and pursued a successful 15-year career in the financial services industry.
Taking the tremendous skills gained through her experience and enhancing them with design-related studies at Parsons, Pratt, and the New York School of Interior Design, she confidently embarked on a new course and has never looked back. She feels truly blessed to successfully pursue her second act and live her passion.
Courtney resides in the vibrant Harlem neighborhood, a wonderful source of inspiration. She has lived in New York City for over two decades, but remains a Southerner at heart.