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The interior design profession is a relatively new career profession that is closely associated with the LGBTQ community. This is not surprising given that the founder of the profession is generally recognized as New York lesbian socialite [[Elsie de Wolfe]] in the 1920s. Tired of the old, staid Victorian look, de Wolfe introduced the public to the concept of designing their homes and accessories with a lighter and more colourful touch.  
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The interior design profession is a relatively new career profession that is often closely associated with the LGBTQ community. This is not surprising given that the founder of the profession is generally recognized as the 1920s New York lesbian socialite [[Elsie de Wolfe]]. Tired of the old, staid Victorian look, de Wolfe introduced the public to the concept of designing their homes and accessories with a lighter and more colourful touch.  This change in design outlook soon received wide appeal, and a new industry was created.
  
Many of the early interior designers were also architects, and the two professions are often closely intertwinedAs the business expanded, so too did the sphere of influence for its top designersMany expanded their expertise to include furniture design, fabric design, and other home accessoriesThe earliest innovative business-person to expand his design business includes the legendary gay British designer [[John Beresford Fowler]] who co-founded the famous Colefax & Fowler design firm and is noted for his support in renovating and rejuvenating the old manor homes of England.
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Early gay bachelors in Europe used interior design as a means to express their personal identity and characterIn fact, they often used their personal home design as a means to counter what were viewed as the rigid constraints of domestic interiors of their timeOften, these individuals grouped together to create informal networks or communitiesTheir personal design aesthetics gave them an outlet for creativity that could occur within the safe confines of their personal homes.
  
The profession has grown rapidly since that time and now envelops the developed world's lifestyle.  Many of the contemporary LGBTQ interior designers are well known to the public through their television shows (such as 'Million Dollar Designers', 'Savoire Faire', and 'Color Splash'), books, and magazines. Others, such as [[Jonathan Adler]], have extensive stores and an online presence for their uniquely designed home furnishings and design services.
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Many of the early interior designers were also architects and the two professions are often closely intertwined. As the business of interior design grew, so too did the sphere of influence for its top designers. Many individual designers expanded their expertise to include furniture design, fabric design, and other home accessories. The earliest innovative business-person to expand his design business was the legendary gay British designer [[John Beresford Fowler]] who co-founded the famous Colefax & Fowler design firm – he is noted for his support in renovating and rejuvenating the old manor homes of England.
  
We have identified a large number of global LGBTQ interior designers.  These individuals hail from Ireland, France, Great Britain, Norway, Canada, the United States, the Netherlands, Puerto Rico, Australia, and Brazil. Read their biographies for interesting stories about a fascinating, and relatively new, profession.
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The profession has grown rapidly since that time and now envelops the developed world's lifestyle. Many of the contemporary LGBTQ interior designers are well known to the public through their television shows (such as Million Dollar Designers, Savoire Faire, and Color Splash), books, and magazines. Others, such as American [[Jonathan Adler]], have extensive stores and an online presence for their uniquely designed home furnishings and design services.
  
* [[Jonathan Adler]], United States
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We have identified a large number of global LGBTQ interior designers. These individuals hail from Ireland, France, Great Britain, Norway, Canada, the United States, the Netherlands, Puerto Rico, Australia, and Brazil. Simply click on their names to read their biographies for interesting stories about a fascinating, and relatively new, profession.
* [[Francis Bacon]], Ireland
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* [[Billy Baldwin]], United States
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'''Australia'''
* [[Nate Berkus]], United States
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* [[Jeremiah Brent]], United States
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* [[Craig Rogerson]]
* [[David Bromstad]], United States
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* [[Martyn Lawrence Bullard]], Great Britain
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'''Brazil'''
* [[Ross Cassidy]], United States
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* [[John Chute]], Great Britain
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* [[Andre Piva]]
* [[Nigel Coates]], Great Britain
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* [[David Collins]], Ireland
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'''Canada'''
* [[Edgar de Evia]], France
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* [[Elsie de Wolfe]], United States
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* [[Glen Dixon]]
* [[Robert Denning]], United States
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* [[Chris Hyndman]]
* [[Ingar Dragset]], Norway
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* [[Nik Manojlovich]]
* [[Jamie Drake]], United States
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* [[Glen Peloso]]
* [[Pierre Francois Leonard Fontaine]], France
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* [[Steven Sabados]]
* [[Dennis Fourcade]], United States
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* [[Tommy Smythe]]
* [[John Beresford Fowler]], Great Britain
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* [[Glenn Pushelberg]]
* [[Angela Gidden]], Great Britain
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* [[George Yabu]]
* [[John Gidding]], United States
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* [[Eileen Gray]], Ireland
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'''France'''
* [[William Haines]], United States
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* [[Mel Hamilton]], United States
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* [[Edgar de Evia]]
* [[Craig Revel Horwood]], Great Britain
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* [[Pierre Francois Leonard Fontaine]]
* [[Chris Hyndman]], Canada
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* [[Christian Lacroix]]
* [[Mark Kaminski]], United States
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* [[Charles Percier]]
* [[Christian Lacroix]], France
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* [[Fritz Lohman]], United States
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'''Great Britain'''
* [[Nik Manojlovich]], Canada
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* [[Jeffrey Alan Marks]], United States
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* [[Martyn Lawrence Bullard]]
* [[Chad McPhail]], United States
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* [[Duncan Campbell (designer)]]
* [[Oliver Messel]], Great Britain
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* [[John Chute]]
* [[Benjamin Noriega-Ortiz]], Puerto Rico
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* [[Nigel Coates]]
* [[Todd Oldham]], United States
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* [[John Beresford Fowler]]
* [[Ben Pentreath]], Great Britain
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* [[Angela Gidden]]
* [[Charles Percier]], France
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* [[Luke Edward Hall]]
* [[Andre Piva]], Brazil
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* [[Craig Revel Horwood]]
* [[Olga Rechdouni]], United States
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* [[Oliver Messel]]
* [[Craig Rogerson]], Australia
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* [[Kenneth Partridge]]
* [[Steven Sabados]], Canada
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* [[Ben Pentreath]]
* [[Bobby Trendy]], United States
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* [[Benno Premsela]], The Netherlands
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'''Ireland'''
* [[Glenn Pushelberg]], Canada
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* [[George Yabu]], Canada
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* [[Francis Bacon]]
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* [[David Collins]]
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* [[Eileen Gray]]
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'''Norway'''
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* [[Ingar Dragset]]
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'''Puerto Rico'''
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* [[Benjamin Noriega-Ortiz]]
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'''The Netherlands'''
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* [[Benno Premsela]]
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'''United States'''
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* [[Jonathan Adler]]
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* [[Billy Baldwin]]
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* [[Nate Berkus]]
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* [[Jeremiah Brent]]
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* [[David Bromstad]]
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* [[Ross Cassidy]]
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* [[Sawyer DeVuyst]]
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* [[Elsie de Wolfe]]
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* [[Robert Denning]]
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* [[Jamie Drake]]
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* [[Thom Filicia]]
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* [[Cliff Fong]]
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* [[Dennis Fourcade]]
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* [[Sandy Gallin]]
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* [[John Gidding]]
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* [[William Haines]]
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* [[Mel Hamilton]]
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* [[Tom Hennes]]
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* [[Mark Kaminski]]
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* [[Jeff Lewis]]
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* [[Fritz Lohman]]
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* [[Jeffrey Alan Marks]]
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* [[Chad McPhail]]
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* [[Todd Oldham]]
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* [[Ryan O'Meara]]
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* [[Olga Rechdouni]]
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* [[Bobby Trendy]]
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* [[Vern Yip]]
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==See Also==
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* [[LGBTQ Architects]]
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* [[Prominent Furniture Designers Who Identify as LGBTQ]]
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* [[Creative Directors of Fashion Houses Who Are LGBTQ]]
  
 
==Further Reading/Research==
 
==Further Reading/Research==

Revision as of 13:56, 14 November 2021

LGBTQ Interior Design

The interior design profession is a relatively new career profession that is often closely associated with the LGBTQ community. This is not surprising given that the founder of the profession is generally recognized as the 1920s New York lesbian socialite Elsie de Wolfe. Tired of the old, staid Victorian look, de Wolfe introduced the public to the concept of designing their homes and accessories with a lighter and more colourful touch. This change in design outlook soon received wide appeal, and a new industry was created.

Early gay bachelors in Europe used interior design as a means to express their personal identity and character. In fact, they often used their personal home design as a means to counter what were viewed as the rigid constraints of domestic interiors of their time. Often, these individuals grouped together to create informal networks or communities. Their personal design aesthetics gave them an outlet for creativity that could occur within the safe confines of their personal homes.

Many of the early interior designers were also architects and the two professions are often closely intertwined. As the business of interior design grew, so too did the sphere of influence for its top designers. Many individual designers expanded their expertise to include furniture design, fabric design, and other home accessories. The earliest innovative business-person to expand his design business was the legendary gay British designer John Beresford Fowler who co-founded the famous Colefax & Fowler design firm – he is noted for his support in renovating and rejuvenating the old manor homes of England.

The profession has grown rapidly since that time and now envelops the developed world's lifestyle. Many of the contemporary LGBTQ interior designers are well known to the public through their television shows (such as Million Dollar Designers, Savoire Faire, and Color Splash), books, and magazines. Others, such as American Jonathan Adler, have extensive stores and an online presence for their uniquely designed home furnishings and design services.

We have identified a large number of global LGBTQ interior designers. These individuals hail from Ireland, France, Great Britain, Norway, Canada, the United States, the Netherlands, Puerto Rico, Australia, and Brazil. Simply click on their names to read their biographies for interesting stories about a fascinating, and relatively new, profession.

Australia

Brazil

Canada

France

Great Britain

Ireland

Norway

Puerto Rico

The Netherlands

United States

See Also

Further Reading/Research


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