Kristen Kells

Kristen Kells' interior design style brings a fashionable flair to residential spaces, creating interiors that are stylish yet always functional and comfortable, with a signature approach of mixing old and new elements for timeless, personalized aesthetics. My fashion design background from The Fashion Institute of Technology informs my sophisticated sense of color, texture, pattern, and composition in every space. I love incorporating unexpected elements—a touch of glamour here, vintage finds there—while ensuring rooms work beautifully for everyday life. Whether designing a family living room or a children's nursery, I balance elevated style with the practical realities of how people actually use their homes. A little sequins and champagne energy makes life more fun, and your home should reflect that joy! My approach ensures your home represents who you are authentically—not magazine-perfect spaces that feel too precious to touch, but beautiful rooms where you genuinely want to spend time.

Kristen Kells Creative provides full-service residential interior design including space planning, room design, nursery design, furniture selection, color consultation, and complete project styling that balances fashion-forward aesthetics with functional, comfortable living. As a designer who transitioned from fashion design to interiors, I bring a unique fashionable flair to every space while ensuring homes remain livable and practical for families. My services range from complete home transformations to single-room designs, with special expertise in children's spaces, nurseries, and creating homes that beautifully accommodate family life. I believe in mixing old with new, incorporating pieces with history alongside contemporary selections for collected, personalized interiors. Featured in Westchester Home and Designer's Today, my work demonstrates how fashion-inspired design principles create stylish yet comfortable homes where families truly love to live.

Kristen Kells holds a degree in Fashion Design from The Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT) and brings years of professional design experience from her impressive fashion career spanning eveningwear, bridal, womenswear, and children's party dresses before transitioning to interior design. FIT is one of the world's most prestigious design schools, providing rigorous training in color theory, textile knowledge, composition, proportion, and visual aesthetics that translate directly to interior design excellence. My fashion career developed an expert eye for mixing patterns, selecting luxurious fabrics, understanding quality construction, and creating cohesive visual stories—all skills that elevate interior spaces. The transition to interiors felt natural, applying fashion design principles to three-dimensional living environments. My unique background means clients receive sophisticated, fashion-forward interiors with the polished execution and attention to detail learned through years in the competitive fashion industry.

Kristen Kells Creative focuses exclusively on residential interior design, specializing in creating stylish, functional homes where families love to live, rather than commercial or hospitality projects. My residential focus allows me to specialize in the unique needs of homeowners and families—understanding how real people live in their spaces, accommodate children and pets, entertain friends, and need their homes to be both beautiful and comfortable. From nurseries and children's rooms to living areas, primary suites, and whole-home designs, I dedicate my expertise to residential environments. This specialization means I deeply understand family life dynamics, home functionality requirements, and creating livable luxury. My fashion design background adds a sophisticated, curated aesthetic to homes without the impersonal feel of commercial or hotel-like interiors.

Yes—nursery design and children's spaces are a specialty at Kristen Kells Creative, combining stylish, sophisticated aesthetics with the functionality parents need for growing families. My passion for interior design truly came to life when designing nurseries for my own two children, discovering how to create spaces that are beautiful for parents while being practical for babies and toddlers. I understand the unique requirements of children's rooms: durable, cleanable materials, smart storage solutions, lighting that adapts from nursing to reading, and designs that grow with children. My nurseries blend fashionable style with comfort, creating rooms that feel special without sacrificing functionality. Parents deserve nurseries and kids' rooms that inspire joy, not just cartoon characters and primary colors—spaces that integrate beautifully with your home's overall aesthetic.