Elissa Coughlin, founder of Matchpointe, in a standing profile pose wearing a black dress and bold lipstick, exuding quiet confidence and polished elegance.

About Matchpointe

As the founder of Matchpointe, my approach to interior design brings together three powerful elements: fine arts and formal design education, two decades of corporate leadership experience, and a refined design perspective shaped by lived experience — from Greenwich, CT to NYC, Austin, the Carolinas and abroad This unique combination allows me to create spaces that are not only beautiful, but purposeful and transformative — whether for your home or your business.

I built my corporate career orchestrating large-scale transformations for global companies like Google, IBM, and leading partnerships with the likes of Apple and Capgemini. I understand firsthand how an environment shapes focus, productivity, and well-being. That’s why my design practice is centered on serving executives, entrepreneurs, and high performers: people whose homes need to align with their ambitions and support their best work and life.

My foundation in fine arts trained my eye for composition, color, and light, while my studies at the Interior Design Institute provided the technical expertise to turn creative vision into reality. But what truly sets me apart is my strategic mindset — honed through years of leadership — and my belief that design is not just about aesthetics, but about creating systems and surroundings that elevate how you live, work, and recharge.

  • “I didn’t realize how much my environment was affecting my focus until Elissa redesigned this space. It’s elevated and masculine without feeling overdone — I’m almost happy to be on Zoom all day. Elissa was a clear communicator and a strong leader throughout the process, which made everything seamless.”

    — Chad B.

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Elissa Coughlin seated in a caramel leather armchair during the reveal of a Raleigh home office project — wearing a crisp white shirt and camel trousers, exuding confidence and quiet luxury.

Elissa Coughlin
CEO & Creative Director

I don’t run a design firm in the traditional sense — and that’s intentional.

Every project is personally led by me — from creative direction to strategic execution — with the same clarity and leadership I brought to complex transformations in my previous career.

For each engagement, I curate a bespoke team tailored to the scope and location — combining local partners in interior architecture, millwork, and construction with remote collaborators in drafting, rendering, and custom refinishing.

It’s a high-touch, high-performance model. Design with precision. Execution with excellence. And an approach built for people who expect nothing less.

Create a Home That Keeps Up — and Slows You Down