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388 INSPIRED INTERIORS Linda Knight Carr Knight Carr & Company • 703 Hill Street, Greensboro, NC • 27408 • 336.370.4155 Linda Knight Carr grew up in the interior design business—quite literally. Her father owned a flooring company and when he accepted a job at the Fontainebleau Hotel in Miami, Florida, the family moved from North Carolina when Linda was just four. He soon opened his own interior design store and she played in the fabrics, sat on the worktable, and studied the accessories throughout her young years. Although it was never her intention to follow in her father's footsteps, Linda began her Greensboro-based firm Knight Carr & Company in 1985 and now works nationwide. Her only definable style is timeless beauty; Linda and her team seek to create luxury and comfort in every space. See her work on pages 16,18,19,120,121,245,325,331,334-337,377 and at www.knightcarr.com Kristen Pawlak, DDCD KP Designs • 8003 Vine Crest Avenue, Suite 3, Louisville, KY 40222 • 502.245.0052 For Kristen Pawlak, design has been a lifelong love. Even as a child she would focus on rearranging furniture, the way rooms looked, and finding different perspectives. Kristen found herself in a marketing consultant career as an adult and later realized that her childhood passion should be her full-time pursuit. Kristen opened KP Designs in 2009, where she and her team interpret client's wishes into classic styles with modern touches. With a careful attention to detail, Kristen and her team work out a comprehensive plan before beginning a project to ensure its success. Her work reflects the lifestyle and preferences of the homeowner, blended with her inspirations from travel, art, history, and natural surroundings. See her work on pages 17,107,296,326,368 and at www.kpdesigns.decoratingden.com Laurie McRae Laurie McRae Interiors • 1325 Troupe Street • Augusta, GA 30904 • 706.863.5440 Laurie McRae owns and operates her full-service namesake firm, offering residential and commercial clients more than 35 years of interior design experience. Aiming for timelessness, Laurie's designs eschew passing fads to focus on personalized form and function that is as beautiful as it is smart. In addition to holding a board-member position with the Georgia State Licensing Board of Architects and Interior Designers, Laurie is certified by the National Council of Interior Design Qualification and has served on that international board as president. She also has the Associate Kitchen and Bath Designer certification from the National Kitchen and Bath Association, and is a fine art appraiser. She lends her time to causes dear to her, including work with Hope House for women and Historic Augusta annual antique benefits. See her work on pages 7,40,41,108, 100,111,249,280,281,327 and at www.lauriemcrae.com Lucy Emory Hendricks Legacy Interiors • 4016 Highway 17 S, North Myrtle Beach, SC 29582 • 843.427.4159 A straight shooter with a large dose of Southern charm, Lucy Emory Hendricks is never afraid to roll up her sleeves and get the job done. She began as a buyer for one of the country's largest outdoor furniture companies before transitioning to a full-service design firm, and then opening her own company over a decade ago. This all totals more than 25 years in the industry, and through it all she has learned that the more she understands her clients and their lifestyles, the better equipped she is to transform their environments into beautiful spaces to live in and celebrate both the big and small moments in life. See her work on pages 11,106,160,161,298,350,351 and at www.legacyinteriorssc.com Kelley Proxmire Kelley Proxmire, Inc. • 4519 Wetherill Road, Bethesda, MD 20816 • 301.320.2109 Kelley Proxmire's lifelong passion for interior design began in her parents' living room. In her pre-teen years, she was fascinated by the transformation of rooms by interior designers. "When everyone else bought Seventeen, I was buying House Beautiful, she says. Her style now is beautiful and enduring, pretty yet practical. Her projects suffuse warmth and hospitality while maintaining excellent balance, proportion, and scale. Her love of color is combined with an appreciation for the fresh sophistication of white and the daring elegance of black. Adept at mixing traditional pieces with unexpected finds, Kelley creates environments that are attuned to the client's world and faithful to the architecture and setting of a home. See her work on pages 68,69,198,199 and at www.kelleyproxmire.com Kimberly C. Lyons KCL-IDESIGN, LLC • Mauldin, SC 29662 • 864.451.0068 Innately facinatedwith vibrant colors and spatial concepts, Kimberly C. Lyons felt a pull toward interior design from an early age. The innocent act of rearranging home furniture gave way to formal design studies, and eventually led Kimberly to open her South Carolina-based studio, KCL-IDESIGN, LLC, in 2011. As founder and principal designer, Kimberly finds her inspiration from several key places including international travel, striking hues, and, most importantly, God's unending creations. Nearly any pleasant aesthetic that grabs her attention can spark an idea. Kimberly's designs vary in scope and style, but she's never afraid to take risks. You'll often find urban vibes, bold artwork, and distinctive objects woven into her spaces. See her work on pages 215,366 and at www.kcl-idesignllc.com

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