Last month I went to Kathryn M. Ireland’s interior style Bootcamp in Los Angeles.
That would be Kathryn the internationally understood designer, NOT Kathy the former SI cover model. One Hollywood exec stated to me, “I believed you were speaking about the design the entire time. Alas, now our conversation has ended up being less fascinating to me.” as well funny. Gotta like Hollywood.
It would be difficult to explain a packed four day routine in one short blog post. Overall, it was amazing experience. I was extremely impressed by Kathryn as well as her team, Jen, Rebecca, as well as Francesca. I discovered a great deal as well as enjoyed satisfying my fellow bootcampers.
There were only seven of us. six were in different stages of our careers. One bootcamper had a new house. For her it was a great chance to see exactly how a designer works. Some bootcampers had degrees in interior style as well as their own showrooms, while others were self taught as well as just starting out. It was a excellent mix.
If you watch the show MILLION dollar DECORATORS or have checked out anything about Kathryn you understand that together with being a skilled textiles as well as interior designer, she’s a amazing host. We satisfied some heavy hitters in the business as well as it states something about Kathryn that everybody she introduced us to was warm, as well as down-to-earth.
The workshop was organized (binders, books, baked goods!) We got excellent nuts as well as bolts info as well as advice about the business of design. There were guest speakers who talked about the specify of the industry, branding, product development, publicity, as well as social media.
We likewise visited a number of high profile showrooms with Kathryn, like Lucca, Nathan Turner, Martyn Lawrence Bullard, Peter Dunham, Christopher Farr, Jasper, Pat McGann, etc.
Martyn’s was our last showroom stop. He had drinks as well as quips for us.
There was down time as well (and lots of wine with meals). We went on a hike in will Rogers specify Park with ill views of the Pacific. It wasn’t mandatory however a nice method to begin a long day. That day we visited Kathryn’s print shop. She opened it in Los Angeles instead of outsourcing the work. the time it takes to hand print material is no joke as well as that’s why it’s expensive.
We worked on our mood/presentation boards for our jobs with input from Kathryn as well as her team. I wished to pull my hair out as I tried to draw my floor plans by hand. luckily for me, one of my fellow bootcampers was a kitchen area as well as bath designer. She talked me down off the ledge.
I can’t truly state which highlight (there were many) of the workshop was my favorite. I can state I returned to Rome feeling excited about the future as well as inspired.
For more info about future Bootcamps, inspect out Kathryn’s WEBSITE.
Kathryn’s Casablanca Print.
Kathryn’s show space in West Hollywood. I might spend hours there. gorgeous fabrics.
Blow drying in between screens.
Printing material by hand.
As Martyn would say, “Decorating is totally delicious!”
Jeffrey Alan Marks, Kathryn M. Ireland, as well as Ross Cassidy. My good friend Erica was extremely happy to see Red pants represented in L.A.
Designing women hiking.
Mood/presentation boards.
Fabric samples from Kathryn’s showroom.
Another picture of Kathryn M. Ireland’s showroom.
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