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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.
 
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.
  
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'''Australia'''
  
* [[Jonathan Adler]], United States
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* [[Craig Rogerson]]
* [[Francis Bacon]], Ireland
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* [[Billy Baldwin]], United States
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'''Brazil'''
* [[Nate Berkus]], United States
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* [[Jeremiah Brent]], United States
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* [[Andre Piva]]
* [[David Bromstad]], United States
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* [[Martyn Lawrence Bullard]], Great Britain
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'''Canada'''
* [[Ross Cassidy]], United States
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* [[John Chute]], Great Britain
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* [[Glen Dixon]]
* [[Nigel Coates]], Great Britain
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* [[Chris Hyndman]]
* [[David Collins]], Ireland
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* [[Nik Manojlovich]]
* [[Edgar de Evia]], France
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* [[Glen Peloso]]
* [[Elsie de Wolfe]], United States
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* [[Steven Sabados]]
* [[Robert Denning]], United States
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* [[Tommy Smythe]]
* [[Glen Dixon]], Canada
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* [[Glenn Pushelberg]]
* [[Ingar Dragset]], Norway
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* [[George Yabu]]
* [[Jamie Drake]], United States
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* [[Thom Filicia]], United States
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'''France'''
* [[Cliff Fong]], United States
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* [[Pierre Francois Leonard Fontaine]], France
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* [[Edgar de Evia]]
* [[Dennis Fourcade]], United States
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* [[Pierre Francois Leonard Fontaine]]
* [[John Beresford Fowler]], Great Britain
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* [[Christian Lacroix]]
* [[Sandy Gallin]], United States
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* [[Charles Percier]]
* [[Angela Gidden]], Great Britain
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* [[John Gidding]], United States
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'''Great Britain'''
* [[Eileen Gray]], Ireland
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* [[William Haines]], United States
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* [[Martyn Lawrence Bullard]]
* [[Mel Hamilton]], United States
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* [[Duncan Campbell (designer)]]
* [[Craig Revel Horwood]], Great Britain
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* [[John Chute]]
* [[Chris Hyndman]], Canada
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* [[Nigel Coates]]
* [[Mark Kaminski]], United States
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* [[John Beresford Fowler]]
* [[Christian Lacroix]], France
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* [[Angela Gidden]]
* [[Fritz Lohman]], United States
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* [[Luke Edward Hall]]
* [[Nik Manojlovich]], Canada
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* [[Craig Revel Horwood]]
* [[Jeffrey Alan Marks]], United States
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* [[Oliver Messel]]
* [[Chad McPhail]], United States
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* [[Kenneth Partridge]]
* [[Oliver Messel]], Great Britain
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* [[Ben Pentreath]]
* [[Benjamin Noriega-Ortiz]], Puerto Rico
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* [[Todd Oldham]], United States
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'''Ireland'''
* [[Kenneth Partridge]], Great Britain
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* [[Glen Peloso]], Canada
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* [[Francis Bacon]]
* [[Ben Pentreath]], Great Britain
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* [[David Collins]]
* [[Charles Percier]], France
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* [[Eileen Gray]]
* [[Andre Piva]], Brazil
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* [[Olga Rechdouni]], United States
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'''Norway'''
* [[Craig Rogerson]], Australia
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* [[Steven Sabados]], Canada
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* [[Ingar Dragset]]
* [[Tommy Smythe]], Canada
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* [[Bobby Trendy]], United States
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'''Puerto Rico'''
* [[Benno Premsela]], The Netherlands
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* [[Glenn Pushelberg]], Canada
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* [[Benjamin Noriega-Ortiz]]
* [[George Yabu]], Canada
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* [[Vern Yip]], United States
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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]]
  
 
==See Also==
 
==See Also==
  
 
* [[LGBTQ Architects]]
 
* [[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]]
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* [[Expert LGBTQ Perfumers]]
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* [[LGBTQ Participation in the Cosmetics and Makeup Industry]]
  
 
==Further Reading/Research==
 
==Further Reading/Research==
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* http://www.dailyxtra.com/toronto/news-and-ideas/news/gay-men-defined-20th-century-interior-design-97058
 
* http://www.dailyxtra.com/toronto/news-and-ideas/news/gay-men-defined-20th-century-interior-design-97058
 
* http://www.glbtq.com/arts/interior_design.html
 
* http://www.glbtq.com/arts/interior_design.html
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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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