Kathryn M. Ireland's guest appearances

Kathryn M. Ireland

SheSez with Linda Grasso

Business of Home Podcast

Jerry Maguire

David Sutherland

Herman Miller

Kara Goldin

Cybill Shepherd

Naomi Levy

Michele Promaulayko

Tal Rabinowitz

Brad Hargreaves

Gaby Dalkin

Gwyneth Paltrow

Mariam Naficy

Elizabeth Harris

Nina Campbell

Brian McCarthy

OwlTail

It’s difficult to concisely sum up interior designer Kathryn M. Ireland’s charmed career —she’s been everything from an art director for music videos to a shop-owner, interior decorator, fabric designer and TV Star. Most recently she’s become an entrepreneur, founding e-design and e-commerce startup The Perfect Room, which she hopes will bring high design to a broader audience (her partner, CEO Michael O’Neal, joins the discussion for the second half of this episode). On this episode, Ireland spoke with host Dennis Scully about the role that serendipity has played in her career, how she turned the recession into an opportunity, and why being an interior designer is a lifestyle as much as it is a profession. This episode is sponsored by BuildLane and Dedon.

<p>It’s difficult to concisely sum up interior designer <strong>Kathryn M. Ireland</strong>’s charmed career —she’s been everything from an art director for music videos to a shop-owner, interior decorator, fabric designer and TV Star. Most recently she’s become an entrepreneur, founding e-design and e-commerce startup The Perfect Room, which she hopes will bring high design to a broader audience (her partner, CEO Michael O’Neal, joins the discussion for the second half of this episode). On this episode, Ireland spoke with host Dennis Scully about the role that serendipity has played in her career, how she turned the recession into an opportunity, and why being an interior designer is a lifestyle as much as it is a profession. This episode is sponsored by BuildLane and Dedon.</p>

Kathryn M. Ireland is always looking for the next thing

If you're a fan of interior-design-oriented magazines, you may have seen Kathryn Ireland on the cover of Elle Décor, Luxe and World of Interiors magazines this past year.  And that’s just in 2018!   Kathryn’s signature style, which is chic and feels grand—but is also comfy and a little boho—has attracted clients including Steve Martin, Julia Louis-Dreyfus and Caroline Kennedy. She has authored six best selling books and recently launched an innovative, online design platform called The Perfect Room.   In this episode, the British-born, mother of three  shares with Linda the story of how she pivoted from being a successful music video producer for artists like The Bangles and Paul Simon to become one of most influential designers in the world; how her textiles business was inspired by a tattered patchwork quilt on her bed that her kids had ruined by playing on it; and how, in a calculated move, she has kept her finger on the pulse of technology—a move that has inspired her latest endeavor, The Perfect Room.

If you're a fan of interior-design-oriented magazines, you may have seen <a href="https://www.kathrynireland.com" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Kathryn Ireland</a> on the cover of <a href="https://www.elledecor.com/design-decorate/house-interiors/a18930010/kathryn-ireland-bohemian-decor-santa-monica-homes/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Elle Décor</a>, Luxe and World of Interiors magazines this past year.  And that’s just in 2018!   Kathryn’s <a href="http://www.cafedesign.us/genius-kathryn-m-ireland/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">signature style</a>, which is chic and feels grand—but is also comfy and a little boho—has attracted clients including Steve Martin, Julia Louis-Dreyfus and Caroline Kennedy. She has authored six best selling books and recently launched an innovative, online design platform called <a href="https://theperfectroom.com/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">The Perfect Room</a>.   In this episode, the British-born, mother of three  shares with Linda the story of how she pivoted from being a successful music video producer for artists like The Bangles and Paul Simon to become one of most influential designers in the world; how her textiles business was inspired by a tattered patchwork quilt on her bed that her kids had ruined by playing on it; and how, in a calculated move, she has kept her finger on the pulse of technology—a move that has inspired her latest endeavor, The Perfect Room.

Interior Designer Kathryn M. Ireland on building her Textiles Empire