HOLLYWOOD
She’s been hailed as a prolific interior designer of a generation – while
stopping just short of going over the top. LA-based designer to
the stars Kelly Wearstler invites us into her Beverly Hills homeG
lamour queen Kelly Wearstler
gets it done. From her Georg
Jensen homewares collection
and eponymous lighting and
furniture brand to high-end
hotels, Hollywood’s favourite designer is a
prolific dream weaver. The American mother
of two is responsible for the kaleidoscopic cool
at the Viceroy hotel, Santa Monica, the raw
exuberance of the Four Seasons Anguilla
Resort, and countless A-lister homes (Cameron
Diaz and Gwen Stefani are clients).
Catching eyes all over the globe, Wearstler
has built her business into a multi-platform
design empire. “I’ve always stayed true to
myself, strived to remain authentic and
have never followed trends,” she says. “My
philosophy – in both life and work – is to stay
curious, take risks and live with passion.”
The interior designer approaches every
project – whether it’s a hotel, a piece of
furniture or a collection of fabric – with the
same dedication. “They all play an important
part of the evolution of my design story.” As
passionate about design as she is, her role
as mother to Elliott and Oliver takes priority.
“At the end of the day, I want my boys to see me
happy and fulfilled in all parts of my life.”
The family hub is a grand five-bedroom
Beverly Hills mansion on 5260 sq m, which
epitomises the Wearstler brand – opulent
and edgy, tailored and uninhibited all at once.
In true Wearstler style, the look is fearless,
balancing surrealism, graphic detail and
overarching glitz. Aesthetics aside, home is
a work-free zone. “Accomplishing so much
during the day allows me to dedicate as much
of my home time to the personal as possible.”
The house was originally built in 1926 as
a Spanish Colonial, which took on a Georgian
feel after a ’30s renovation. Before Wearstler
and her husband, CEO Brad Korzen, bought
the home, it belonged to the family of Albert
R. Broccoli, producer of the James Bond films.
“We are a family of huge Bond fans. It is funstyle insider
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Interior designer Kelly
Wearstler at home in LA.