Best Illinois Interior design styles – Kara Mann ideas

Home Inspiration Ideas is back once again to October’s main focus, interior design styles! If you hadn’t the chance to see previous articles about famous interior designers (Pulp Design Studios, Kelly Wearstler, Taylor Howes, Sophie Patterson,…), today is your lucky day. Why? We introduce you Kara Mann one of the masters of interior home design not only in Illinois but all over the US. Don’t be shy and share with your friends the best Kara Mann decorating tips (see at the end of the article)…

Kara Mann is the founder and creative director of Kara Mann Design, established in Chicago in 2005. She expanded her offices to Manhattan in 2011, where she works with an international roster of discerning clients and industry leaders on both residential and commercial projects. The New York Times describes her signature style, a balance of edgy yet sophisticated design, as “interiors with a subversive side”.

Mann is known for creating environments that align her background in fashion, art and design by re-imaging the possibilities of spatial design. Often referencing iconic fashion houses, contemporary art and classical interiors, she conceives unexpected combinations through materiality and architecture with a focus on strong, longstanding composition.

Mann further elevates spaces with her distinctive approach to interior architecture, and often transforms the physical structure of a space by creating dynamic compositions with a heightened sense of drama. Architecture informs the designer’s choices of palette and texture. It is this synthesis of disparate elements that showcases Mann’s balance of a classic and experimental aesthetic.

Mann was tapped as the designer for the renovation of the historic Chelsea Hotel. In addition, she’s had many successful collaborations, including venerable leather house MOORE & GILES and launched her line with Baker Furniture in the Fall of 2015.

Her work has been featured and referenced in leading international outlets including: Elle Décor, The New York Times, Traditional Home, House Beautiful, Design Bureau Magazine, Coastal Living, Chicago Tribune and domino, to name a few, as well as multiple design books.

Kara Mann decorating tips

*Decorate in layers – mix textures and materials to add layers to a room design area.

*Dress your bedroom in white- gives a pure look and lends peaceful feel to this private space.

*Mix price points in your decorating – not always a huge design budget is what you need to give the fabulous interior decoration you want, mix colors and fabrics as well.

*Inject color with art – add art to serve as a pop of color in rooms with an otherwise neutral palette.

*Prop Up Your Palette – another option for adding color to a neutral room is to simply style it into the design with props.

*Be bold with color – find the finishes, fabrics, and textures that show your bold colors in their best light.

*Decorate the Hilt Out of Small Spaces – don’t ignore the small spaces! There’s such an opportunity to do something cool with butler pantries and powder rooms.

*Lavish on the Leather – indulge in some leather – a chic and timeless material.

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