{"id":693,"date":"2016-10-19T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2016-10-19T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/covethouse.eu\/blog-teste\/the-most-influential-women-in-interior-design\/"},"modified":"2020-10-30T08:57:30","modified_gmt":"2020-10-30T08:57:30","slug":"the-most-influential-women-in-interior-design","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.covethouse.eu\/blog\/the-most-influential-women-in-interior-design\/","title":{"rendered":"THE MOST INFLUENTIAL WOMEN IN INTERIOR DESIGN"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

As an homage to design divas everywhere, explore the empowering list of the most influential women in interior design.\u00a0<\/em><\/strong>Interior design is a universal art, but in a time when women are fighting for power, it\u2019s nice to reflect on the empowering women who have and continue to pioneer in this field. These women challenged or revolutionized design concepts resulting in the industry of today.<\/p>\n

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Petra Blaisse<\/em><\/p>\n

Dutch designer Petra Blaisse\u2019s design talents don\u2019t stop at interior, but span the realms of landscape, textile and exhibition designs as well. Her unique approach can be described as an amalgamation of culture, nature, sophistication and functionality.\u00a0After dipping her toes in the world of design while working at the Stedelijk Museum in Amsterdam, Blaisse became a freelance designer in 1987 and began gaining recognition for her work. In 1991, she founded the design firm Inside Out that combines expertise in various fields including\u00a0landscape architecture,\u00a0textile design\u00a0and\u00a0interior design. With Inside Out, Blaisse has contributed to many great projects including the Seattle Central Library, Casa de Musica in Porto and the Toledo Museum of Art.<\/p>\n

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Frances Elkins<\/em><\/p>\n

Frances Elkins has earned a reputation as being one of the most prominent female interior designers of the twentieth century, no small achievement. She is the sister of renowned architect David Adler, and often traveled with him throughout Europe igniting her design passion and gathering inspiration. Her travels and emersion into different cultures allowed Elkins to develop a worldly and eclectic interior design style, with a tendency to mix different design eras in nearly every room she completed. Drawing inspiration from Jean-Michel Frank\u00a0and\u00a0Alberto Giacometti, Elkins eclectic nature favored patterns and color.<\/p>\n

Laura Day<\/em><\/p>\n

Featured in Vogue<\/em>, New York Times<\/em> and Traditional Home<\/em>, Laura Day is a modern interior design influence. The New York based designer was featured on the fourth season of TLC\u2019s hit showTrading Spaces<\/em> due to her sophisticated designs that portray easy elegance. A lover of travel, Day uses her cultural travel experiences to influence her designs.<\/p>\n

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Kelly Wearstler<\/em><\/p>\n

There is a reason why the New Yorker dubbed Kelly Wearstler as \u201cthe presiding grand dame of West coast interior design.\u201d Since her start in the 1990s, Wearstler\u2019s distinct playful style has revolutionized the design industry. Before becoming a celebrity designer, she built her reputation in the hospitality industry with notable designs such as the Viceroy hotel chain and Avalon Beverly Hills. Since her skyrocketing popularity as a designer, Wearstler has released four books and launched an eponymous luxury lifestyle brand. Her contemporary, over-the-top yet elegant and sophisticated designs make a timeless statement that is here to stay.<\/p>\n

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Dorothy Draper<\/em><\/p>\n

\u201cDorothy Draper was to decorating what Chanel was to fashion,\u201d stated Draper\u2019s prot\u00e9g\u00e9 Carleton Varney. His statement holds some truth, as Draper is definitely one of the most iconic women in interior design. She opened her firm, Architectural Clearing House in 1925, extending her colorful, elegant, modern Baroque style to the public working on notable projects like the Fairmont San Francisco, the New York MET and Greenbrier Resort. A true COVET HOUSE<\/a>, Dorothy exuded sass and luxury in her designs that led her to become an interior design icon.<\/p>\n

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Elise de Wolfe<\/em><\/p>\n

Known as one of the first interior designers, Elise de Wolfe revolutionized modern design by shedding the overbearing Victorian aesthetic of her time. She developed a brighter, cheerful, less cluttered approach to design than her traditional predecessors, often rejecting dark colors and overcrowded spaces. Born in 1859, de Wolfe originally tried her hand at acting before delving into design. During her years as an interior designer, de Wolfe acclaimed socialite status, designing for prestigious names like Anne Vanderbilt, Conde Nast and the Duke and Duchess of Windsor.<\/p>\n

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Barbara Berry<\/em><\/p>\n

The clean and elegant designs of Barbara Berry have been charming clients since she opened her design firm in Los Angeles in 1985. Mostly self-taught, Berry is known for emulating the elegance and livability of the California style.\u00a0She is deeply inspired by nature, and strives to engage\u00a0the senses\u00a0for a visceral experience of the power of design. With other 30 years in the interior design industry, Berry has expanded to collaborating on product designs with companies such as Baker Furniture, Kravet Fabrics, Ann Sacks Tile & Stone, and Bloomingdales with her bedding collection.<\/p>\n

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Victoria Hagan<\/em><\/p>\n

Since founding her eponymous\u00a0firm 25 years ago, Victoria Hagan has been celebrated for her intelligent integration of architecture and interior design. Based in New York City, Hagan designs for clients all over the world consistently integrating her signature American style centered around refined materials and innovative silhouettes. From designing country residences to urban retreats, Hagan told Architectural Digest in 2014, \u201cmy work is all about comfort, function and scale.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Which of the most influential women in interior design is your favorite? Tell us in the comments or share on social media!<\/p>\n

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