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“As a resident of the world of design since birth, I’d like to take some time to celebrate some of the people and things in that world that I admire. I hope you come along for the ride. And, as my name has really taken a beating these last couple of years, -thank you Mr. Bezos, - feel free to think of me here by my nickname: Lex. And, please also enjoy this completely un-recognizable and years old headshot.” - Alexa Hampton

Kristin Harrison

Kristin Harrison

Lindsay Calhoun
photo by peak visuals

If you could have a second home anywhere, where would you live? Queenstown, New Zealand

What are three words to describe your style?

  • Effortless

  • Cool

  • Livable

Tell us about your childhood bedroom? (a sentence or two would be great here) Rearranged to the max to make use of every single inch. Calm blues, creams and light woods.

What’s the first investment piece you ever bought for your house? (a sentence or two would be great here) I don’t know if this is technically an investment piece, but I previously spent so much money on coffee that we got a built-in Miele maker, and it immediately paid for itself. Other than that, vintage lighting.

In the history of design, if you could hire any designer other than yourself, who would it be? Bryan Graybill or Riccardo Tisci (complete opposite ends of the spectrum)

No room is complete without_levels of light

People think of me as chill, but I am really obsessing over multiple things at once in my brain

Things you omit from

  • A flower arrangement: roses

  • An hors d’oeuvre platter: foie gras

  • A bar cabinet: GIN (so gross, I can’t get into it)

A song for

  • Dinner at home: Michael Marcagi – Scared to Start

  • Working at your desk: Hozier – Would That I

  • Going for a run: Post Malone – Texas Tea

Biggest Vice? Bread – I can make a sandwich out of anything

If you were on an Ambien high and internet shopping, what would you buy? (if the product is something specific, please include a link) An entirely new wardrobe that I don’t even need, hands down.

Do your clothes reflect your design sensibility, if so, how? I think so. I always end up wearing things that are more casual at first glance, but then as you continue looking at it, you see how cool it actually is.

Who is your star crush? Theo James

What is the thing you would never do on a project, but don’t detest when you see others do it? Leopard print, but I never say never.

What design book do you find yourself going back to again and again? The Interior Design Handbook by Frida Ramstedt, gifted to me by one of my mentors

For posterity, what would you like your work to be known for? Making people feel at home, regardless of how long they stay, or where they’re from.

A Few Favorites:

  • Movie: Zero Dark Thirty

  • Book: Atomic Habits by James Clear

  • Scent: Baccarat Rouge 540

  • The fabric you always come back to: Velvet

  • Dream project: Current dream project – waterfront home on the California coast

  • Meal: A Cheesesteak from Dalessandro’s in Philadelphia

  • Drink: Tito’s Soda with a splash of ginger beer and lime

  • Hotel: Montage Cabo or Four Seasons Bora Bora

  • Travel Destination: Bora Bora. Truly nothing more relaxing

  • Artist: Bella McGoldrick

  • A cause near and dear to me: Howler’s Ridge in Bozeman, Montana which helps military veterans and those suffering from trauma and addiction (howlersridge.org)

  •  Thing to collect obsessively: Nerdy, but ornaments from places I travel

  • Era in the history of design: 1970s Revival

  • Museum: Philadelphia Museum of Art

  • Paint Color: Barrow Blue – Farrow & Ball

  • Favorite person to follow on Instagram: Currently, Jake Shane @passthatpuss. So refreshing to see someone who is fully themselves on the internet

  • Dogs, Cats, or No Pets? Dogs

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