Designer Profile

5 Questions with Caitlin Murray, Black Lacquer Design

We spoke with Caitlin Murray, CEO and Founder of Black Lacquer Design, on how she creates unique and timeless spaces and the importance of color

5 Questions with: Jean Liu

We spoke with Elle Decor A-List Designer Jean Liu on the differences between NY and Dallas clients, how the pandemic has impacted design and her top tip for refreshing a space.

He’s designed homes for celebrities including Kaley Cuoco, Ryan Seacrest and Kris Jenner, and his work has been celebrated in books, magazines and on television. ELLE Decor magazine recently ranked him among the world’s best interior designers. We spoke with Jeff about designing for luminaries, the sparkle myth, and his obsession with Belgian limestone.

Ami McKay, Pure Design Inc

Ami McKay, the president and principal designer of Pure Design, has had a furniture line, a bedding line, and a TV show. And that’s just the beginning. We talked to the self-described nomad and top Canadian designer about what makes a space “healthy,” her version of heaven, and how she found her forever home.

Gillian Segal

Born and raised in Vancouver, Gillian Segal likes to think she’s cherry-picked the best parts of the city’s aesthetic and incorporated them into what she calls her “modern-eclectic” style. Her boutique firm specializes in custom residential interior design. But she’s also branching out into product development and turn-key furniture packages, and she’s written about interior design for Martha Stewart and Gray Malin. Here’s how she balances it all.

Denise Morrison Interiors

This self-described “late bloomer” has designed everything from a 13,000-square-foot estate to a sofa “cufflink” The Wall Street Journal called “ingenious.” Here’s how Denise Morrison went from helping clients choose new pillows to running her own firm, retail shop, and full manufacturing facility.

Natalie Myers, Veneer Designs

Originally from the East Coast, Natalie Myers fell in love with California—and it shows. Her “Scandifornian” spaces combine the ease of Golden State living with the minimalism Nordic design is known for. Here’s what the Veneer owner and design principal had to say about her influences, keeping clients calm, and why she’ll never take on a Belgian farmhouse.

Wendy Word Design

Based in Los Angeles, CA, Wendy Word Design is a full-service boutique design firm specializing in lasting and livable interiors. Drawing inspiration from everything around her – travel, art or something as simple as an exceptional sunset or natural setting – it is all in some small way, informing a color palette, a textile pattern or a mix of elements.

Designer Profile

5 Questions with Caitlin Murray, Black Lacquer Design

5 Questions with: Jean Liu

Jeff Andrews Design

Ami McKay, Pure Design Inc

Gillian Segal

Denise Morrison Interiors

Natalie Myers, Veneer Designs

Wendy Word Design

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