Dutch by design, and Italian, French and American in spirit, Carin Scheve studied fashion at the Art Academy of Enschede, Holland.During her studies, she was chosen by Li Edelkoort, the famous trend forecaster, to work at her office in Paris. Projects at Studio Edelkoort included photo styling for the trend magazines View on Colour, Inview and Bloom, and developing the in-house fashion trendbook The Key. In addition to her work for Studio Edelkoort, Carin worked as a freelance fashion and interior stylist for magazines and clients, including Hermès, Cartier, Le Printemps, Galeries Lafayette, Vogue France, and Marie Claire Maison.  Gradually, her work evolved from fashion design to interior styling.

From Paris, Carin moved to New York where she continued to style, though her work increasingly involved developing creative concepts and art direction for photo shoots. Together with photographer Martyn Thompson she created a unique method and immediately recognizable style of work. During these years, she and Martyn created a home catalogue for Hermès, as well as conceptual stories for City NYC magazine and for the trend-based publication Prospective Book. At this time, Carin developed her vision as a stylist, working to bring a unique concept and a sense of creativity to each project.

Some of her clients included Kate Spade, Banana Republic, Pottery Barn, Dunhill, Elle Decor, Surface magazine, D Casa Italia, House and Garden, Food and Wine. Later she met architect and designer Piero Lissoni. Her work with Lissoni includes creating concepts and styling for catalogues, advertising campaigns and showrooms for high-level design clients as Boffi, Cassina, Living Divani, Glas and Kerakoll. Most recently Carin is involved in decorating hotels, public areas and corporate suites designed by Piero Lissoni.