KR: In terms of both what I wear and my interior design ascetic, I love to blend modern and vintage. I love playing with color and accessories! There's a reason the 'start with a solid foundation' philosophy has been immortalized in both industries. Trends come and go but true style is forever. Style is how we distinguish ourselves from the thousands of others who have pulled the same shirt off the rack. As the wonderful Lynn Dell says, "Fashion says me too, style says only me." I always begin with fairly modern, clean pieces - a crisp white tailored shirt or the perfect sofa with clean lines, and build a story around them, give them a personality via accessories. Whether it's pillows and books or bags and bangles, I like to keep things eclectic, exciting and young!

VT: What was your most recent favorite fashion or home purchase? 

KR: I'll have to go with a home piece. I was searching for pieces that would work in my '50 shades of white' bathroom and came across these amazing cow skulls on Etsy - I am a serial shopper on Etsy! A woman in California paints and decorates these skulls so each one is unique. As a designer finding a piece you know no one else will have is always a coup! Mine was inspired by Georgia O'Keefe and looks phenomenal on my wall! I had to assure the artist, who likes to know where you're placing her pieces, that while the bathroom may sound like I'm giving it the shaft, I am a designer and every inch of my living space is considered sacred and must be styled perfectly!

VT: If you weren't an Interior Designer, what would your dream job be?

KR: I would definitely be a furniture designer. I know that sounds like a cop out, too similar to what I already do, but I regard furniture design as such an art. You have to blend the skills of precision and artistry, not an easy task. I try to give as much business as possible to independent carpenters and designers, they craft each piece over long periods of time which lends real intent to their work. There is meaning to every inch of what they did, and with their own hands. Sometimes I yearn to live in the days when artists guilds apprenticeships (of the non-Donald Trump variety) were abound. I can tell you that all my most cherished pieces, furniture, pottery, jewelry, etc. were all crafted by true artists and have flaws and character. I love America and the modern world, don't get me wrong - I'm not going to be milking my own cow anytime soon! However, mass consumption has its pros and cons like anything else. The appreciation for real artistry has been lost in many industries, especially in the world of furniture. Thankfully, I think it's coming back with wonderful accessible independent marketplaces such as Etsy. I buy and sell from mostly large furniture distributors, but one day I hope to live in a world where there's a perfect balance between the two!

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