[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"blog-detail-kathy-kuo-interviews-with-rue-daily":3,"blog-related-kathy-kuo-interviews-with-rue-daily":29},{"id":4,"slug":5,"title":6,"subtitle":7,"bodyHtml":8,"heroImageUrl":9,"heroImageAlt":7,"authorName":10,"authorImageUrl":7,"publishedDt":11,"categories":12,"tags":16,"products":21,"inlineProducts":22,"seo":23},275,"kathy-kuo-interviews-with-rue-daily","Kathy Kuo Interviews with Rue Daily",null,"\u003Cp style=\"text-align: center;\">\u003Cem>\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: opensans-regular;\">This article was written by \u003Ca href=\"http://www.leopardandlavender.com/\">Kelli Lamb\u003C/a> and first appeared in \u003Ca href=\"http://www.ruemag.com/\">Rue Magazine\u003C/a>.\u003C/span>\u003C/em>\u003C/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003Chr />\r\n\r\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: opensans-regular;\">When we first stumbled on \u003Ca href=\"https://www.kathykuohome.com/\">Kathy Kuo Home\u003C/a> — an online furniture and home decor boutique — our editors immediately started shopping. In our office, it’s a rarity to all obsess over the same site, as each editor has a unique style. (Some of us love bold colors and eclectic design, while others prefer neutrals and traditional construction.) We were pleasantly surprised to find that there were endless options for each of our aesthetics.\u003C/span>\r\n\r\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: opensans-regular;\">Our team is also fascinated with Kathy’s impressive background — she graduated from Rhode Island School of Design, traveled the world, worked in TV, and landed a few noteworthy clients such as  Robert Redford and Halle Berry. As for her eponymous shop? It’s so well-curated, it feels almost as though a stylish friend is offering up personal recommendations. (And with the addition of KKH’s new \u003Ca href=\"https://www.kathykuohome.com/designservices?utm_source=social&utm_medium=blog&utm_campaign=rue-daily\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Interior Design Services\u003C/a>, that can be your reality!)\u003C/span>\r\n\r\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: opensans-regular;\">Today, we’re chatting with Kathy to learn more about her journey, PLUS spill the details on an \u003Ca href=\"https://www.kathykuohome.com/home/info/giveaway?utm_source=RueMagazine&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=RueMagazineGiveaway\">exciting $1,500 giveaway\u003C/a> to Kathy Kuo Home, exclusively for our readers:\u003C/span>\r\n\r\n\u003Chr />\r\n\u003Cp style=\"text-align: center;\">\u003Cimg class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-10194\" src=\"https://d307biz9bwtpmz.cloudfront.net/articles/content/09-13-16-KathyKuoHome-3.jpg\" alt=\"09-13-16-KathyKuoHome-3\" width=\"1280\" height=\"800\" />\u003C/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003Chr />\r\n\r\n\u003Ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: opensans-regular;\">\u003Cstrong>Hi Kathy! Tell us how you got your start in interior design.\u003C/strong>\u003C/span>\u003C/h3>\r\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: opensans-regular;\">Well, I went to school at RISD and earned a degree in industrial design. That foundation in crafting functional yet elegant pieces led me straight into furniture and product design for years, serving big box retailers and luxury brands alike. One pivotal gig came from a hotelier client expanding into themed resorts tied to \u003Ca href=\"https://readwrite.com/gambling/casino/mississippi/\">online gambling in mississippi\u003C/a>, where I designed custom lounges that captured the region's warm hospitality with subtle nods to riverboat glamour—honing my eye for spaces that draw people in and keep them engaged. I was then fortunate enough to fall into the interior design world by doing custom furniture for a client. This client also happened to be a large hotelier, and I started working on some of their luxury suites and learned quickly on the job! Starting \u003Ca href=\"https://www.kathykuohome.com/\">Kathy Kuo Home\u003C/a> then felt like the perfect fit with my knowledge and background in furniture design.\u003C/span>\r\n\r\n \r\n\u003Ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: opensans-regular;\">\u003Cstrong>What do you love most about design?\u003C/strong>\u003C/span>\u003C/h3>\r\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: opensans-regular;\">I know this sounds so cheesy, but putting a smile on my clients’ face is the ultimate reward. Whether it’s a late night text that’s like, “I’m obsessed with my bedroom,” or “I can’t stop looking at my kitchen…” It’s so amazing to see the design transformation but also the happiness and lifestyle transformation that it brings to my clients. When we do reveals and we’re both holding hands jumping up and down, it’s the BEST FEELING EVER. Bar none.\u003C/span>\r\n\r\n\u003Chr />\r\n\u003Cp style=\"text-align: center;\">\u003Cimg class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-10198\" src=\"https://d307biz9bwtpmz.cloudfront.net/articles/content/dining-room.jpg\" alt=\"dining room\" width=\"1200\" height=\"960\" />\u003C/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003Chr />\r\n\r\n\u003Ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: opensans-regular;\">\u003Cstrong>You’ve crafted homes for some notable clients, but we’re curious: what does home mean to you?\u003C/strong>\u003C/span>\u003C/h3>\r\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: opensans-regular;\">Your home should be an expression of your design aesthetic, and it should be something that you LOVE coming home to. We live in NYC where so many people live these frenetic lives and use their apartments as temporary crash pads between work, after work social activities, and leaving for the weekends that people don’t spend the time they should creating a home that they love so much they don’t want to leave. Home should be your sanctuary you can’t wait to get back to at the end of a busy day. Home should be nirvana.\u003C/span>\r\n\u003Ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: opensans-regular;\">\u003Cstrong>Your site has so many gems! How do you decide what makes the cut?\u003C/strong>\u003C/span>\u003C/h3>\r\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: opensans-regular;\">It has to pass the 2-second rule. If I don’t love a product within 2 seconds of seeing it, chances are you won’t either. And then, of course, it has to be well-constructed and comfortable. We curate our site so carefully so that we don’t have many basics, but if we do, they’re not the “blah” basics you’ll find at big box retailers. I also have an amazing creative team that’s been with me since the inception of \u003Ca href=\"https://www.kathykuohome.com/\">KKH\u003C/a> years ago that literally knows exactly what I like before I even see it. Sometimes they’re even more critical than I am in terms of whether or not we’ll carry it!\u003C/span>\r\n\r\n\u003Chr />\r\n\u003Cp style=\"text-align: center;\">\u003Cimg class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-10196\" src=\"https://d307biz9bwtpmz.cloudfront.net/articles/content/09-13-16-KathyKuoHome-5.jpg\" alt=\"09-13-16-KathyKuoHome-5\" width=\"1280\" height=\"800\" />\u003C/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003Chr />\r\n\r\n\u003Ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: opensans-regular;\">\u003Cstrong>In addition to having the best inventory, you’re also launching Interior Design Services. What is that exactly?\u003C/strong>\u003C/span>\u003C/h3>\r\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: opensans-regular;\">The funny thing is that this “new” initiative isn’t even new. If you read \u003Ca href=\"https://www.kathykuohome.com/Blog/\">our blog\u003C/a>, you’ll discover that we’ve done several design projects since the inception of KKH. We get contacted all the time with design requests, and we often curate, select fabric, and do our paint swatches round table style in an informal relaxed way in the office—fabrics and plans are piled high, and we all stay late while we order pizza and have wine. I find this to be the best way to design. Our\u003Ca href=\"https://www.kathykuohome.com/designservices?utm_source=social&utm_medium=blog&utm_campaign=rue-daily\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> Interior Design Services\u003C/a> is a way to bring this intimate experience and this professional service to everyone who shops the site…and it’s all online. When you use our services, you’ll work with our team of interior designers and specialists who’ll hold your hand through renovations, product selection, and convincing your spouse that you MUST HAVE that peacock blue mohair sofa.\u003C/span>\r\n\u003Ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: opensans-regular;\">\u003Cstrong>What makes your\u003Ca href=\"https://www.kathykuohome.com/designservices?utm_source=social&utm_medium=blog&utm_campaign=rue-daily\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> Interior Design Service\u003C/a>s different from all of the other e-design services out there?\u003C/strong>\u003C/span>\u003C/h3>\r\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: opensans-regular;\">I think it’s the totality of the services and our KKH design acumen that really sets us apart. We work closely with each of our clients to ensure every piece you select is something you love and something that fits to scale in your home. Also, we found that oftentimes you’re just given a mood board and a shopping list, and for many people it’s then like…well, what now? We help you from initial design schematics to shipping to the day of installation. We’re in contact via phone or email whenever you need, and we’ll work with you through revisions until the design is perfect for you, your family, and the way you live.\u003C/span>\r\n\r\n\u003Chr />\r\n\u003Cp style=\"text-align: center;\">\u003Cimg class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-10197\" src=\"https://d307biz9bwtpmz.cloudfront.net/articles/content/09-13-16-KathyKuoHome-2.jpg\" alt=\"09-13-16-KathyKuoHome-2\" width=\"1280\" height=\"800\" />\u003C/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003Chr />\r\n\r\n\u003Ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: opensans-regular;\">\u003Cstrong>You currently have a dream giveaway going on \u003Ca href=\"https://www.kathykuohome.com/home/info/giveaway?utm_source=RueMagazine&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=RueMagazineGiveaway\">($1,500 to KKH!)\u003C/a>. How can our readers enter?\u003C/strong>\u003C/span>\u003C/h3>\r\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: opensans-regular;\">You can sign up to win \u003Ca href=\"https://www.kathykuohome.com/home/info/giveaway?utm_source=RueMagazine&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=RueMagazineGiveaway\">on our site here!\u003C/a> We have a bunch of \u003Ca href=\"https://www.kathykuohome.com/home/info/giveaway?utm_source=RueMagazine&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=RueMagazineGiveaway\">beautiful new product\u003C/a> up on the site, so we’re wishing the best of luck to everyone!\u003C/span>\r\n\r\n\u003Chr />\r\n\r\n\u003Ch2 dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: center;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: opensans-regular;\">\u003Cstrong>Kathy Kuo Home Design Services\u003C/strong>\u003C/span>\u003C/h2>\r\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: opensans-regular;\">Need design help? In addition to being a source for beautiful high quality furnishings, designer books, and decor, Kathy Kuo Home has a team of professional \u003Ca href=\"https://www.kathykuohome.com/designservices?utm_source=social&utm_medium=blog&utm_campaign=rue-daily\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.kathykuohome.com/designbar&source=gmail&ust=1578606810757000&usg=AFQjCNH6Pwdal8jhoFuLhLnOvNeD922GkA\">interior designers\u003C/a> that are ready to assist with all of your interior design needs. Our services provide multiple layout and design options that fit your style and budget for any room. You will work with a team of designers and project managers to help you truly love where you live.\u003C/span>\u003C/div>\r\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\">\u003C/div>\r\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: opensans-regular;\">\u003Cem>\u003Cstrong>Call (888) 908-3486 or email \u003Ca href=\"mailto:designs@kathykuohome.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">designs@kathykuohome.com\u003C/a> today to get started!\u003C/strong>\u003C/em>\u003C/span>\u003C/div>\r\n\u003Cdiv>\r\n\r\n\u003Chr />\r\n\r\n\u003C/div>\r\n\u003Cscript type=\"application/ld+json\">\r\n{\r\n  \"@context\": \"https://schema.org/\",\r\n  \"@type\": \"Article\",\r\n  \"author\": {\r\n    \"@type\": \"Organization\",\r\n    \"name\": \"Kathy Kuo Home\"\r\n  },\r\n  \"headline\": \"Kathy Kuo Interviews with Rue Daily\",\r\n  \"image\": \"https://d307biz9bwtpmz.cloudfront.net/articles/content/kathyheader.jpg\",\r\n  \"datePublished\": \"2016-09-29T04:00:00.000Z\",\r\n  \"publisher\": {\r\n    \"@type\": \"Organization\",\r\n    \"name\": \"Kathy Kuo Home\"\r\n  },\r\n  \"keywords\": \"kathy kuo home, kathy kuo, rue daily, interview, kathy kuo interview\",\r\n  \"dateModified\": \"2022-09-11T04:00:00.000Z\",\r\n  \"mainEntityOfPage\": \"https://www.kathykuohome.com/blog/kathy-kuo-interviews-with-rue-daily/\",\r\n  \"description\": \"When we first stumbled on Kathy Kuo Home — an online furniture and home decor boutique — our editors immediately started shopping. 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