A revealing guide to a career as an interior designer written by New
York Times bestselling author Kate Bolick and based on the real-life
experiences of the cofounders of the acclaimed Brooklyn firm Jesse
Parris-Lamb--required reading for anyone considering a path to this
profession.
Becoming an Interior Designer takes you behind the scenes to find out
what it's really like, and what it really takes, to become an interior
designer. This artful profession combines visionary creativity and taste
with architecture, engineering, and business savvy. Acclaimed
Brooklyn-based studio Jesse Parris-Lamb specializes in crafting warm,
textured room designs shaped by the people that inhabit them.
Bestselling author Kate Bolick shadows founders Amanda Jesse and Whitney
Parris-Lamb to show how this dream job becomes a reality. Visit their
studio as they as they map out new projects. Watch as they inject beauty
and atmosphere into open air lofts and historic brownstones. Decide on
the perfect shade of blue that will complete a serene reading room. Gain
professional wisdom as Bolick traces the founders' paths to prominence,
from attending design school and starting a studio, to building top-tier
clients and planning landmark redesigns.