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'''Kelly Wearstler''' ({{IPAc-en|ˈ|w|ɜːr|s|l|ər}};<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3fQENtzmKCg&t=1m40s |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211214/3fQENtzmKCg |archive-date=2021-12-14 |url-status=live|title=Kelly Wearstler Teaches Interior Design {{!}} Official Trailer|publisher=MasterClass|date=March 18, 2020|access-date=May 5, 2021}}{{cbignore}}</ref> born November 21, 1967) is an American [[designer]]. She founded her own design firm '''Kelly Wearstler Interior Design''' (or '''KWID''') in the mid-1990s, serving mainly the hotel industry, and now designs across high-end residential, commercial, retail and hospitality spaces. Her designs for the Viceroy hotel chain in the early 2000s have been noted for their influence on the design industry.<ref name="ElleDecor"/> She has designed properties for clients such as [[Gwen Stefani]],<ref name="NewYorker1"/> [[Cameron Diaz]]<ref name="bdiza"/> and [[Stacey Snider]],<ref name="NewYorker1"/> and served as a judge on all episodes of [[Bravo (U.S. TV channel)|Bravo]]'s ''[[Top Design]]'' reality contest in 2007 and 2008.<ref name="LAT1"/>
Wearstler has released five books
Wearstler is the first interior designer to be part of the MasterClass Series and the first outside designer to partner with Farrow & Ball.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Latterner|first=Timothy|title=Kelly Wearstler Is Teaching the First Interior Design–Themed MasterClass|url=https://www.architecturaldigest.com/story/kelly-wearstler-is-teaching-the-first-interior-design-themed-masterclass|access-date=2021-06-10|website=Architectural Digest|date=18 March 2020|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Rus|first=Mayer|title=Farrow & Ball Taps Kelly Wearstler For This California-Inspired Collab|url=https://www.architecturaldigest.com/story/farrow-and-ball-taps-kelly-wearstler-for-this-california-inspired-collab|access-date=2021-06-10|website=Architectural Digest|date=10 February 2021|language=en-US}}</ref>
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==Design career==
===Early projects and hotel design (1990s-2000s)===
In 1995 Wearstler opened Kelly Wearstler Interior Design, her own design firm.<ref name="weeUnplugged"/> The following year she was introduced to her future husband [[real estate developer]] Brad Korzen, who hired her to design his house in the [[Hollywood Hills]]<ref name="NewYorker1"/> and several residential properties owned by Korzen's company Kor Realty Group.<ref name="ElleDecor"/><ref name="weeUnplugged"/> The first of the residences was the Avalon hotel in Beverly Hills,<ref name="NYT1"/> which re-opened in 1999 with a style described in the press as "a playful take on mid-century modernism."<ref name="NewYorker1"/> With apartments filled with pieces from modernist artists such as [[Arne Jacobsen]], [[Eero Saarinen]] and [[George Nelson (designer)|George Nelson]],<ref name="welgard"/> ''[[The New York Times]]'' would write a decade later that "her playful, elegantly over-the-top designs for the Avalon Beverly Hills changed the look of boutique hotels around the world."<ref name="NYT2"/> In 2000, she designed the small Maison 140 hotel in Beverly Hills.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Maison 140 Hotel redesigned by Kelly Wearstler {{!}} Los Angeles Homes|url=https://www.losangeleshomes.eu/trending-now/maison-140-hotel-redesigned-by-kelly-wearstler/|access-date=2021-10-30|website=www.losangeleshomes.eu}}</ref>
Her work on the Avalon and the Maison 140 led to a commission designing Viceroy Hotels and Resorts, a new chain of [[boutique hotel]]s,<ref name="NYT1"/> which she gave an "almost theatrical" [[Hollywood (film industry)|Hollywood]] aesthetic.<ref name="weeUnplugged"/> The Viceroy in [[Palm Springs]] became "her most accomplished work" in 2001,<ref name="weeUnplugged"/> and the design of the Viceroy that opened a year later in [[Santa Monica]] also earning praise in the press. By that time she was also working on the Viceroy Miami,<ref name="wedcurbed"/> and other notable designs include Viceroy Anguilla on the island of [[Anguilla]]<ref name="fvogueviceory"/> and The Tides Hotel South Beach in [[Miami]].<ref name="gpowerhousecurbed"/> ''[[Elle Decor]]'' would later write that "her luxury hotel interiors" featured "elegant [[bergère]] chairs, unexpected lacquer finishes (glistening lemon yellows, Amazon parrot greens) and old-style stately wallpapers."<ref name="ElleDecor"/> As of 2002 she had also completed design projects for clients such as [[Mercury Records]], [[Ben Stiller]], and [[Jeanne Tripplehorn]].<ref name="welgard"/> In 2006 Wearstler designed the restaurant and lounge, BG Restaurant, at the
===First books and ''Top Design'' (2004-2008)===
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===Lifestyle brand (2015-present)===
Her clothing is no longer sold at Bergdorf Goodman or related retailers, as Wearstler no longer has a fashion collection, instead focusing on furniture, lighting, textiles and accessories sold at her flagship store and website.<ref name="partnerships"/> She continued to operate her Los Angeles boutique as of July 2015, with ''Architectural Digest'' writing at the time that the store "showcases the breadth and daring of her creative output."<ref name="wecdigest"/> The store contains antique and modern pieces, as well as home furnishings and jewelry designed by Wearstler.<ref name="wecdigest"/>
As of 2015 she was involved in a number of collaborations and designing lamps with the Italian furniture company [[Kartell]].<ref name="partnerships"/> KWID also has ongoing partnerships with The Rug Company, E.J. Victor, and [[Pickard China]],<ref name="partnerships"/> and as of 2015 she designed collections of fabrics, wall coverings, and trims for Lee Jofa, before also being sold at her boutique, website, and other stores.<ref name="weqhomebio"/> Kelly Wearstler Furniture Collection, described by ''[[Elle Decor]]'' as her "first comprehensive portfolio of furniture" was released in October 2015.
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In 2019, Wearstler was the first American designer to collaborate with [[Georg Jensen]] on a six-piece home accessories collection called "Frequency."<ref>{{Cite news|last=Doyle|first=Jessica|date=2019-02-21|title=Kelly Wearstler and Georg Jensen pair up to create Californian designs mixed with Scandinavian cool|language=en-GB|work=The Telegraph|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/luxury/design/kelly-wearstler-georg-jensen-pair-create-californian-designs/|access-date=2021-07-07|issn=0307-1235}}</ref> In May 2019, Wearstler announced she had designed a new collection of carpets as part of her continuing collaboration with The Rug Company.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Kelly Wearstler Brings Her Signature Aesthetic to a New Collection for The Rug Company|url=https://www.architecturaldigest.com/story/kelly-wearstler-new-collection-the-rug-company|access-date=2021-07-07|website=Architectural Digest|date=21 May 2019|language=en-US}}</ref> In June 2019, Wearstler launched a new line of wallpaper designs.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2019-06-07|title=Kelly Wearstler Launches New Collection Of Wallcoverings And Textiles|url=https://www.hauteresidence.com/kelly-wearstler-launches-new-collection-of-wallcoverings-and-textiles/|access-date=2021-07-07|website=Haute Residence: Featuring the best in Luxury Real Estate and Interior Design|language=en-US}}</ref> The Santa Monica Proper Hotel with an interior designed by Wearstler also opened in July 2019.<ref>{{Cite web|title=These Are Los Angeles's Best New Hotels|url=https://www.architecturaldigest.com/gallery/los-angeles-best-new-hotels|access-date=2021-07-07|website=Architectural Digest|date=8 July 2019|language=en-US}}</ref> In December 2019, Wearstler debuted her new furniture collection for 2020.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2019-12-13|title=Kelly Wearstler Just Won 2020 With Her New Furniture Collection|url=https://www.sightunseen.com/2019/12/kelly-wearstler-new-furniture-collection-travertine-marble/|access-date=2021-07-07|website=Sight Unseen|language=en-US}}</ref>
In 2020, Wearstler's Beverly Hills home was featured in The New York Times and In Residence.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Berlinger|first=Max|date=2020-03-31|title=Kelly Wearstler's Home Is Filled With Hollywood Secrets|language=en-US|work=The New York Times|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/31/t-magazine/kelly-wearstler-home.html|access-date=2021-07-19|issn=0362-4331}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=In Residence: Kelly Wearstler|url=https://www.nowness.com/series/in-residence/kelly-wearstler
The Austin Proper Hotel designed by Wearstler opened in February 2020.<ref name=":1" /> The Downtown L.A. Proper hotel also designed by Wearstler is now slated to open in June 2021.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Cohen|first=Edie|date=2020-02-09|title=Kelly Wearstler Expands Her Impeccable Oeuvre With a Multi-City Hotel Brand|url=https://www.interiordesign.net/articles/17584-kelly-wearstler-expands-her-impeccable-oeuvre-with-a-multi-city-hotel-brand/|access-date=2021-07-19|website=Interior Design|language=en-us}}</ref>
In 2020, Wearstler overhauled a house on Malibu's Broad Beach that was believed to have been built by Frank A. Garbutt, co-founder of [[Famous
In March 2020, Wearstler became the first instructor to teach the interior design course on the [[MasterClass]] platform.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-03-18|title=Kelly Wearstler Is Teaching the First Interior Design–Themed MasterClass|url=https://www.architecturaldigest.com/story/kelly-wearstler-is-teaching-the-first-interior-design-themed-masterclass|access-date=2021-07-19|website=Architectural Digest|language=en-US}}</ref> In 2021, Wearstler collaborated with Farrow & Ball to create her own collection of signature paint hues inspired by the state of California, called the California Collection.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-02-10|title=Farrow & Ball Taps Kelly Wearstler For This California-Inspired Collab|url=https://www.architecturaldigest.com/story/farrow-and-ball-taps-kelly-wearstler-for-this-california-inspired-collab|access-date=2021-07-19|website=Architectural Digest|language=en-US}}</ref>
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Wearstler has described her own design work, particularly her interior design for hotels, as "romantic" in style.<ref name="weeUnplugged"/> ''[[Elle Decor]]'' wrote around 2015 that "Wearstler encapsulates contemporary sophistication and wit, with a nod to the past and a wink at the future. The mix is altogether her own and is tailored to every job."<ref name="ElleDecor"/>
In 2019, the Financial Times described her as "the woman who brought West Coast style to the world."<ref>{{Cite web|last=O’Flaherty|first=Mark C.|date=2019-10-18|title=Kelly Wearstler: the woman who brought West Coast style to the world|url=https://www.ft.com/content/e262ae51-4e7b-4241-8937-f3476c6bec51
With a style periodically described as [[maximalism]],<ref name="NYT1"/> she has been one of several designers credited with bringing "the decorative back to interior design" and mixing modern and historical designs.<ref name="NYT1"/> ''The New Yorker'' opined that since the late 1990s, "her style has evolved from mid-century modern to glammed-up Hollywood Regency to an ornate, layered look inspired in part by the late Hollywood set decorator and interior designer [[Tony Duquette]]. She uses intense colors, [[David Nightingale Hicks|David Hicks]]-like graphic patterning, and contrasting textures (lacquer, parchment, shagreen)."<ref name="NewYorker1"/>
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==Influences and methods==
Kelly draws inspiration from many different areas of design, including fashion, architecture, graphic design, landscape design, art, and jewelry.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-06-16|title=Kelly Wearstler's 8 Tipsor Finding Design Inspiration|url=https://www.masterclass.com/articles/kelly-wearstlers-tips-for-finding-design-inspiration
Wearstler credits [[Peggy Guggenheim]]<ref name="WSJ1" /> and [[Doris Duke]]<ref name="AllTheBest" /> as being her style icons.<ref name="WSJ1" /> As an interior designer, Wearstler finds influence in [[Modernism]] and [[old Hollywood]] glamour as created by [[Dorothy Draper]] and [[William Haines]].<ref name="W1" /> Jacque Grange is cited as her favorite designer, in part for "the way he puts things from different periods together so beautifully,"<ref name="weeUnplugged" /> and she also names [[David Nightingale Hicks|David Hicks]], [[Mark Rothko]], Ettore Sottsass, Misha Kahn,<ref name=":0">{{Cite journal|date=2016-12-15|title=An Eye for Luxury|url=http://derj4nszqmdyo.cloudfront.net/1006/mindfood-winter-2016_eye-for-luxury.pdf|journal=Decor|volume=Winter 2016|pages=50–54}}</ref> and [[Piero Fornasetti]]<ref name="welgard" /> as among her aesthetic influences.<ref name="weeUnplugged" /> She has furthermore cited the work of architect [[Aldo Rossi]] as an influence,<ref name="W1" /> as well as artists Victor Vasarely,<ref name=":0" /> [[Sheila Hicks]] and [[Yaacov Agam]].<ref name="W1" /> Wearstler visits [[auction house]]s to collect furniture and decor for projects, as well as designing her own.<ref name="W1" /> She believes clutter to be a big faux pas in home decor,<ref name="WSJ1" /> as well as "somebody buying all their furniture from one place. The result just looks flat; it has no depth or dimensions, like a showroom."<ref name="weeUnplugged" /> She has also criticized the trend of "too much oversized furniture," explaining that "to create a successful design you need to play with different scales."<ref name="weeUnplugged" />
Wearstler has collaborated with several emerging designers to bring more eclecticism to her projects.<ref>{{Cite
In 2021, Wearstler launched The Gallery, a curated eCommerce page on her website that promotes the products from emerging and established artists that she admires. As of October 2022, she has partnered with Hagit Pincovici, Dirk van der Kooij, Morgan Peck, Rotganzen, and Felix Muhrhofer. <ref>{{Cite web |last=Magazine |first=Wallpaper* |date=2022-09-09 |title=Kelly Wearstler on design and the metaverse, cool co-creators, and her Wallpaper* takeover |url=https://www.wallpaper.com/design/kelly-wearstler-guest-editor-profile |access-date=2022-10-21 |website=Wallpaper*}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Kelly Wearstler Online Store: Kelly Wearstler Gallery |url=https://www.kellywearstler.com/gallery-landing.html |access-date=2022-10-21 |website=www.kellywearstler.com}}</ref>
==Personal life==
Wearstler and her husband, Brad Korzen,<ref name="weavogegalleries"/> married in 2002 and
==Recognition==
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