Tricks of the Trade

A-list interior designer Kathryn M. Ireland opens the door to her inviting home in California and reveals the insider secrets of her creative process.

Built for a silent-film star in the 1920s, the Spanish Revival house in Santa Monica holds many stories. For Kathryn, it was love at first sight. She was determined to preserve the building’s architecture and honor its remarkable history as a gathering place for writers, musicians, and creatives. Kathryn began by simply listening to the house ...