Kelly Wearstler on Mood-Altering Color and the Power of Discovering Your Design Story

For our inaugural episode, we’re chatting with design superstar Kelly Wearstler. Even if you don’t know her by name, chances are you’ve experienced one of her many iconic designs or layered immersive spaces. This year, as her studio celebrates 25 years and her Instagram account tops a million followers, Kelly’s most recent project, the Proper Hotels in Los Angeles, Austin, and San Francisco, represents a new vision of hospitality for the Instagram generation.

A true trailblazer and thought leader, Kelly continues to follow her deep passion and curiosity for style and interiors. She has left her mark on era-defining spaces, designing countless collections and taking risks every step of the way. In this episode, our Summer issue cover star shares her ideas on how to energize your space, the color combinations that can really move you, along with her strategies for scoring the best vintage and how to collect items that tell the story of you. 

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