{"id":47464,"date":"2020-09-10T00:00:39","date_gmt":"2020-09-10T00:00:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.lovehappensmag.com\/blog\/?p=47464"},"modified":"2022-12-18T04:45:53","modified_gmt":"2022-12-18T04:45:53","slug":"the-design-questionnaire-with-kate-lester-interiors","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lovehappensmag.com\/blog\/2020\/09\/10\/the-design-questionnaire-with-kate-lester-interiors\/","title":{"rendered":"The Design Questionnaire with Kate Lester Interiors"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In this edition of\u00a0<em><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Love Happens\u2019\u00a0Proust-style Design Questionnaire (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.lovehappensmag.com\/blog\/?s=design+questionnaire\" target=\"_blank\">Love Happens\u2019<\/a><\/em><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Love Happens\u2019\u00a0Proust-style Design Questionnaire (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.lovehappensmag.com\/blog\/?s=design+questionnaire\" target=\"_blank\">\u00a0Proust-style Design Questionnaire<\/a>, join us for a peek inside the creative design mind of Kate Lester, founder of the Los Angeles-based design firm Kate Lester Interiors. For over 15 years, Kate\u00a0has been creating luxurious residential and commercial\u00a0interior\u00a0designs for clientele including\u00a0professional athletes, entertainment industry insiders, and Hollywood elite.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Read on to learn more about Kate Lester and her eponymous firm!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/katelesterinteriors.com\/about\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"710\" height=\"887\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lovehappensmag.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Kate-Lester-Interiors.jpg\" alt=\"Kate Lester Interiors\" class=\"wp-image-47468\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.lovehappensmag.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Kate-Lester-Interiors.jpg 710w, https:\/\/www.lovehappensmag.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Kate-Lester-Interiors-240x300.jpg 240w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 710px) 100vw, 710px\" \/><\/a><figcaption>Kate Lester<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"text-align:center\"><strong><em>Inside Kate\u00a0Lester\u00a0Interiors<\/em><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Drawing inspiration from classic architecture, design greats, and her own clients\u2019 passions, Kate Lester Interiors aims to create spaces that are carefully crafted, thoughtfully curated, and the embodiment of livable luxury.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lovehappensmag.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/LR-DR-Kate-Lester.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lovehappensmag.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/LR-DR-Kate-Lester-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"california chic living room and dining room Design by Kate Lester Interiors, Photo by Amy Bartlam\" class=\"wp-image-47470\" width=\"710\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.lovehappensmag.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/LR-DR-Kate-Lester-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.lovehappensmag.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/LR-DR-Kate-Lester-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.lovehappensmag.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/LR-DR-Kate-Lester-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption>Design by Kate Lester Interiors. Photo by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/amybartlam\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Amy Bartlam (opens in a new tab)\">Amy Bartlam<\/a>.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With a diversely talented design team in her studio and now a home store in Hermosa Beach,\u00a0Kate\u00a0is spreading her vision of livable luxury and carefully curated\u00a0interiors\u00a0with the masses. Known for her magnetic, vivacious personality and relatability, Kate is also an expert at balancing motherhood fun with the ultimate work\/life balance. Cheers to mom power!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"text-align:center\"><strong><em>A Peek Inside the Fabulous and Inspiring Mind of Kate Lester with the Lh Design Questionnaire<\/em><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lovehappensmag.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Kate-Lester-Interiors-2.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lovehappensmag.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Kate-Lester-Interiors-2-733x1024.jpg\" alt=\"kate lester interiors\" class=\"wp-image-47469\" width=\"710\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.lovehappensmag.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Kate-Lester-Interiors-2-733x1024.jpg 733w, https:\/\/www.lovehappensmag.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Kate-Lester-Interiors-2-215x300.jpg 215w, https:\/\/www.lovehappensmag.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Kate-Lester-Interiors-2-768x1072.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 733px) 100vw, 733px\" \/><\/a><figcaption>Kate Lester<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What is your idea of perfect happiness?<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I have always said that happiness is an \u201cinside job\u201d. If you are not happy in your studio apartment, you may never be happy in a mansion. It\u2019s all about living in the present and finding small moments of joy every single day. Maybe it\u2019s that first sip of delicious morning coffee, or how strong and empowered you feel after a workout. Find those moments and cherish them. Being happy is a mindset. I choose happiness every day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What is your greatest extravagance?<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ahhh<strong>.&nbsp;<\/strong>It\u2019s\nfor sure my Cartier bracelets. Aside from my engagement\/wedding rings, these\nare the pieces that mean the most to me. Each represents a milestone in my\ncareer and I cherish them and use them as a reminder every day to keep pushing\nforward.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What do you consider your greatest achievement?<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Besides creating another human inside me? Probably the fact that I went against everyone\u2019s advice<strong>\u2014<\/strong>left my cushy job in corporate America to follow my dream, and after a TON of blood sweat, and tears<strong>\u2014<\/strong>I built a brand I am really proud of. I think sometimes you just have to listen to your gut and do what\u2019s right for YOU. I wanted to create a job that I would look forward to doing every day. You only get one life and I wanted to make sure I spent every day of that life building something I would be proud of.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lovehappensmag.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Kate-Lester-Bar.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lovehappensmag.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Kate-Lester-Bar-819x1024.jpg\" alt=\"You &amp; Yours Distilling Co., bar San Diego, CA. Photo by Lindsey Stucky.\" class=\"wp-image-47471\" width=\"710\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.lovehappensmag.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Kate-Lester-Bar-819x1024.jpg 819w, https:\/\/www.lovehappensmag.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Kate-Lester-Bar-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/www.lovehappensmag.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Kate-Lester-Bar-768x960.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.lovehappensmag.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Kate-Lester-Bar.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 819px) 100vw, 819px\" \/><\/a><figcaption><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"You &amp; Yours Distilling Co. (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/youandyourssd\/\" target=\"_blank\">You &amp; Yours Distilling Co.<\/a>, San Diego, CA. Design by Kate Lester Interiors. Photo by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/lindsmariephoto\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Lindsey Stucky (opens in a new tab)\">Lindsey Stucky<\/a>.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What profession does your alter ego have?<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I am an attorney for sure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>The project you will never forget.<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Probably our Agnes St. build. Our client was not only my dermatologist but also a friend and really trusted the process. She gave us the brief that she wanted her home \u201c to be rad<strong>\u2014<\/strong>and not look like anyone else\u2019s.\u201d THAT is a designer&#8217;s dream<strong>\u2014<\/strong>and we made it happen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lovehappensmag.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Foyer-Kate-Lester.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lovehappensmag.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Foyer-Kate-Lester-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"foyer Design by Kate Lester Interiors. Photo by Amy Bartlam.\" class=\"wp-image-47479\" width=\"710\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.lovehappensmag.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Foyer-Kate-Lester-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/www.lovehappensmag.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Foyer-Kate-Lester-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.lovehappensmag.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Foyer-Kate-Lester-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.lovehappensmag.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Foyer-Kate-Lester.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><\/a><figcaption>Design by Kate Lester Interiors. Photo by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/amybartlam\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Amy Bartlam (opens in a new tab)\">Amy Bartlam<\/a>.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lovehappensmag.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Kitchen-Kate-Lester.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lovehappensmag.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Kitchen-Kate-Lester-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"kitchen Design with dark cabinets by Kate Lester Interiors. Photo by Amy Bartlam.\" class=\"wp-image-47472\" width=\"710\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.lovehappensmag.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Kitchen-Kate-Lester-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.lovehappensmag.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Kitchen-Kate-Lester-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.lovehappensmag.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Kitchen-Kate-Lester-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption>Design by Kate Lester Interiors. Photo by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/amybartlam\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Amy Bartlam (opens in a new tab)\">Amy Bartlam<\/a>.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lovehappensmag.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Kate-Lester-Bathroom.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lovehappensmag.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Kate-Lester-Bathroom-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"bathroom Design with purple vanity by Kate Lester Interiors. Photo by Amy Bartlam.\" class=\"wp-image-47473\" width=\"710\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.lovehappensmag.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Kate-Lester-Bathroom-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/www.lovehappensmag.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Kate-Lester-Bathroom-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.lovehappensmag.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Kate-Lester-Bathroom-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.lovehappensmag.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Kate-Lester-Bathroom.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><\/a><figcaption>Design by Kate Lester Interiors. Photo by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/amybartlam\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Amy Bartlam (opens in a new tab)\">Amy Bartlam<\/a>.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Your favorite business tool or resource.<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Instagram! I am in the business of pretty pictures, so obviously this is the perfect platform for me. But not only does it let me showcase my work- it provides an opportunity for me to get to know, and interact with my audience, and give them a glimpse of my reality. I share images of my family, my accomplishments, and also my struggles, and I think that resonates with people- someone being successful, but also real, on social media. <br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>The most timeless design.<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I think the formula for timeless design is curation. When a room feels collected, curated, and full of personality, it is timeless. It is a direct reflection of the people who live there<strong>\u2014<\/strong>and that never goes out of style.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lovehappensmag.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Bedroom-Kate-Lester.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lovehappensmag.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Bedroom-Kate-Lester-819x1024.jpg\" alt=\"a comfortable masculine bedroom design Photo by Amy Bartlam.\" class=\"wp-image-47474\" width=\"710\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.lovehappensmag.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Bedroom-Kate-Lester-819x1024.jpg 819w, https:\/\/www.lovehappensmag.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Bedroom-Kate-Lester-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/www.lovehappensmag.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Bedroom-Kate-Lester-768x960.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.lovehappensmag.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Bedroom-Kate-Lester.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 819px) 100vw, 819px\" \/><\/a><figcaption>Design by Kate Lester Interiors. Photo by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/amybartlam\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Amy Bartlam (opens in a new tab)\">Amy Bartlam<\/a>.<br><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>The biggest design faux pas.<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I could write a novel about this, but for me, it\u2019s generic art. People don\u2019t need bad dentist office art in their homes, they need pieces that speak to them and inspire them. Frame a favorite scarf, a drawing your child did that you are most proud of, or hang a piece that\u2019s been in the family for ages. I would much rather see any of that than something that belongs in a hospital waiting room. Get creative and own it. Decorate with what makes you happy.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Your motto.<\/strong><span style=\"background-color: rgb(232, 234, 235);\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cWhat\u2019s our one weird thing?\u201d I don\u2019t know if that\u2019s a motto<strong>\u2014<\/strong>but it\u2019s what I say to my team every time we design a space. What makes this space unique? What makes it different\/special? Every space should have at LEAST one. I would much rather someone leave a space I designed saying something about it (GOOD OR BAD!) because that means it resonated with them<strong>\u2014<\/strong>and to me, that is better than it being so boring or generic that it was forgettable. Make it memorable and own it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lovehappensmag.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Kate-Lester-Foyer.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lovehappensmag.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Kate-Lester-Foyer-819x1024.jpg\" alt=\"california chic foyer with a statement cabinet and iron railing and light wood floors\" class=\"wp-image-47476\" width=\"710\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.lovehappensmag.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Kate-Lester-Foyer-819x1024.jpg 819w, https:\/\/www.lovehappensmag.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Kate-Lester-Foyer-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/www.lovehappensmag.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Kate-Lester-Foyer-768x960.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.lovehappensmag.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Kate-Lester-Foyer.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 819px) 100vw, 819px\" \/><\/a><figcaption>Design by Kate Lester Interiors. Photo by <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/amybartlam\/\" target=\"_blank\">Amy Bartlam<\/a>.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Love happens when\u2026<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You are kind to yourself. Watch what you say when you talk to yourself in the mirror. Keep a positive internal dialogue. Give yourself a break and work on self-love. When you love yourself, you can be so much more open to love others. When you are full of love, you will attract love, and what is better than that?!<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Explore more of Kate Lester Interiors&#8217; beautiful work at <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/katelesterinteriors.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">wwwkatelestinteriors.com<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>By Anna Beck Bimba<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In this edition of\u00a0Love Happens\u2019\u00a0Proust-style Design Questionnaire, join us for a peek inside the creative design mind of Kate Lester,&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":47481,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_lmt_disableupdate":"","_lmt_disable":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[19,28,6937,6924],"tags":[7482,4738,5549,5554],"class_list":["post-47464","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-architecture-and-design","category-interiors","category-interviews-profiles","category-top-designers","tag-lh-design-questionnaire","tag-residential-interior-design-firms","tag-top-interior-designers","tag-top-interior-designers-in-los-angeles"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v27.6 (Yoast SEO v27.8) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-premium-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>The Design Questionnaire with Kate Lester Interiors - Love Happens Mag<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Join Lh for a peek inside the creative design mind of Kate Lester, founder &amp; 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