For more than 30 years, Catharine Rinehart and Olivia Polson have shared far more than a friendship. They have shared a passion for beautiful homes, meaningful celebrations and the belief that the spaces people live in should reflect the lives they are building inside them.

That shared passion eventually became Pretty Palace Porches, a full-service seasonal and celebration home styling business that helps Orange County homeowners transform everything from front porches to entire interiors for every season and special occasion.

Their story began years before the business itself. Catharine first met Olivia's mother, Lori, when Olivia became friends with Catharine's daughter, Natalie, in elementary school. As their daughters grew up together, so did the friendship between the two families.

An accomplished interior designer, Catharine had long dreamed of creating a business dedicated to seasonal decorating. She knew Olivia shared the same creative eye and approached her about building something together.

"We used to joke that we'd design every project side by side, but when it came time to install, Olivia would be the one climbing the ladders while I'd happily stay on the ground," Catharine says with a laugh. "That's still exactly how we work."

Today, the pair collaborates on every project, combining their individual talents to create spaces that feel polished, personal and unlike anything found in a retail store.
While the company's name highlights porches, their work extends well beyond the front door. Pretty Palace Porches styles entryways, mantels, dining tables, staircases, living spaces, offices, businesses and entire homes for holidays, birthdays, graduations, weddings, baby showers, anniversaries and virtually any occasion worth celebrating. Every installation is tailored specifically to the client's home, architecture and personal style.

One of the business's defining characteristics is its ability to work with what homeowners already own.

Rather than encouraging clients to replace treasured collections, Catharine and Olivia thoughtfully incorporate family heirlooms, seasonal decorations, vintage finds and sentimental pieces into cohesive designs that feel fresh while preserving the memories attached to them.

It's an approach that often surprises new clients.

Instead of filling a single table with every holiday collectible, they thoughtfully distribute those pieces throughout the home, creating balance, visual interest and spaces that feel intentionally designed rather than simply decorated.

For homeowners, the service also removes one of the biggest challenges of seasonal decorating: time.

Busy schedules often leave little opportunity to shop for coordinating décor, climb ladders, or figure out how to pull everything together. Pretty Palace Porches manages the entire process, from the initial consultation and design concept to sourcing new pieces and professionally installing every detail.

The company also creates handcrafted wreaths, centerpieces and statement pieces that are available online and in boutiques across the country.

Some of their favorite projects begin with a photo.

Customers frequently send images of a decorative item they've discovered while shopping—or even ship the piece directly to Orange County—asking Catharine and Olivia to design an entirely custom wreath or centerpiece around it. The result is a one-of-a-kind creation that becomes part of a family's seasonal traditions.

Although the business is just two years old, it has experienced steady growth, expanding from local installations into a nationwide online brand while remaining deeply connected to the Orange County community.

Catharine and Olivia regularly support local schools and nonprofit organizations by donating custom pieces for fundraising auctions and contributing their design expertise whenever they can.

Looking ahead, they hope to continue growing Pretty Palace Porches into Orange County's premier destination for seasonal and celebration home styling while expanding their signature collections into additional boutiques throughout the country.

They're equally committed to inspiring homeowners through the decorating ideas, styling tips, seasonal trends, and behind-the-scenes projects they regularly share on Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, and YouTube.

Whether styling an elegant holiday home, designing a festive birthday celebration, refreshing a front porch for spring, or creating a custom centerpiece around a treasured keepsake, every project is approached with the same goal: making each home feel distinctly personal and effortlessly beautiful.

For Catharine and Olivia, there's no greater compliment than hearing a client say they fell in love with their home all over again.

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