To celebrate her firm’s 30th anniversary, Kathryn M. Ireland has launched a line of Silk Road-inspired textiles named Jewels of the East and published Kathryn M. Ireland: A Life in Design, a new monograph. Here, she reflects on Southern California design.
How has SoCal changed, stylistically? My clients’ homes are now more about family and pets. And exterior spaces have become as important as the interiors.
What neighborhood still captivates you? The Westside. I’m always searching for that unspoiled 1920s Spanish home. I also like modernizing industrial spaces for families or empty nesters.
Share some career highlights. Wallace Neff and George Washington Smith projects in Ojai. Building from the ground up with Marc Appleton and Marmol Radziner, and working on gardens with Stephen Block and Art Luna. I’ve collaborated with the greatest craftsmen in this region. With always more chapters to come!
