Kim Gordon is an American artist, architectural designer and interior designer, and the founder of Kim Gordon Designs, a design firm based in Venice Beach, Los Angeles.[1] She has been noted for her use of space, lighting, color, and texture in residential architecture and interior design in Southern California.[3]
Kim Gordon | |
|---|---|
| Born | Kim Gordon Long Island, United States |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | Architectural designer |
| Children | 2[1][2] |
| Practice | Kim Gordon Designs |
| Website | www |
Early life
Gordon was born in Long Island and grew up in New Jersey and Puerto Rico.[1]
Career
Gordon began her career building art installations, installing faux finishings, and completing art and design projects.[1][4][5] In 2009, she began renovating and reselling residential properties along with her partner, Mauricio Suarez, leading to the foundation of Kim Gordon Designs in 2012.[1] The firm's storefront is located on Santa Monica's Montana Avenue.[6] She worked with designers Kerry Joyce and Mary McDonald (of Million Dollar Decorators) before opening her own practice.[7][8]
In recent years, her clients have included a number of high profile and high net worth individuals.[3][9]
Design
Gordon's work is known for open floor plans, emphasis on the use of natural light, and large, signature steel-framed glass walls.[10][11][12][13][14][15][16] She is also known for using aged materials[1][17] and integrating indoor and outdoor spaces.[18] Her work has also been noted for its balance of practicality and aesthetics[19] and appeal to women.[2]
Her design style is influenced by her experiences traveling, including time spent living in a 16th-century building in Puerto Rico.[1] After her diagnosis with cancer in 2018 and subsequent recovery, her work became more health-conscious and incorporated more natural materials.[4][7][20] Since the COVID-19 lockdowns. she has been noted for designs facilitating work from home.[12][21]
Projects
- Millwood One. A four-bedroom home noted for its layered use of stone textures, privacy, and efficient use of space on a small lot in crowded Venice Beach.[22][23]
- Laurel Canyon. A 1960's Hollywood Hills home restored with modern design elements while retaining a style evocative of the 1960's counterculture movement.[12][24]
- Superior Avenue. A new construction on Venice's Superior Avenue praised by critics for its kitchen design, which includes a kitchen island with a built-in hydroponic herb garden.[17][25]
- Nowita One. A Belgian-inspired farmhouse described as exemplar of Gordon's use of natural lighting, indoor/outdoor integration, and balance of practicality and aesthetics.[8]
- Kingman. A Santa Monica mid-century remodel praised for its use of walnut wood paneling, sky-lit hallways, and outdoor master bathroom.[26]
Personal life
Gordon lives with her partner, Mauricio Suarez and two sons.[1][2]
References
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