A Spanish Revival Home Palos Verdes, California Despite some push me/pull you moments, working on these homes with each and every client was a joy in real time and a joy in retrospect.Īnd it was fun. I am always blindsided when this magic happens. But in every case, the joy of spirited collaboration is embedded in the work and still reflects back to me over time. Sometimes it’s love at first sight, and sometimes the love evolves. Sometimes the client wants to be completely hands-on, sometimes less so. These photographs represent every variation of constructive and creative interaction. Of the eight homes I selected for my fourth book, the common denominator is the extraordinary rapport that developed between the client and me. I always say the client makes the decorator. The unpredictable spark with a client that inspires gorgeous work may be fickle, but it’s the source for what, in my experience, is the sine qua non of a knock-out residence. An interior decorator can have a client with exquisite taste, a bottomless budget, endless time, outrageous sophistication, and totally motivated to work well together but if there’s no synergy, it’s a non-starter, because good vibrations can’t be fabricated. IntroductionĪs with any exciting romance, the secret to mutual giddiness and gratification is inexplicable chemistry. I hope you will enjoy getting swept away, as I have, when reading through the pages of Kathryn’s latest book. It’s a wonder to me how she can use so many different patterns and textures, surround them with found objects and antiques and make them all feel woven together with ease. I always find myself feeling swept away when I spend an hour with her and can only imagine how anyone feels if they are lucky enough to have a home filled with her high energy and appreciation for the past. She has a vivre for life that makes you want to drop everything and run away with the circus. Having met hundreds of designers in my career, I can tell you there is no one quite like Kathryn Ireland, and I am quite sure everyone in the design industry would agree. Anyone who has ever visited Kathryn’s Santa Monica home has experienced this firsthand. When these two feelings come together in one room, the result feels magical. There is nothing more comforting and sexy than intimate spaces. “One of the leading interior and textile designers in the United States.” - Los Angeles Times Read more Tips include finding color inspiration, her go-to shops and sources, and the magical power of designer-client friendships.” - Traditional Home The designer showcases eight of her favorite projects and details the creative process behind each of them. “Lush, layered rooms steeped in color and texture are Kathryn Ireland's signature. “One of today’s most influential interior designers.” -House Beautiful As her fabric design business thrived and expanded, so her interior style began to incorporate elements from her expansive travels-paisleys, ikats, and madras-taking on a lively globe-trekker chic appeal. Escape into eight fabulous high-end homes-and discover the process behind their designs-in this book from the star of Bravo’s Million Dollar Decorators.įrom stateside townhomes in New York, beach houses in the Hamptons and Malibu, and ranch homes in California to farmhouses in the English countryside and Southwest France, this collection of Kathryn Ireland’s interiors moves up and down the sliding scale of formality.Īs Timeless Interiors demonstrates, a Kathryn Ireland–designed space, no matter how playful and unorthodox, is always inviting and livable.
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