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Jun 10, 2026
Using travel as inspiration
with KATHRYN M. IRELAND — Renowned interior and textile designer. AD Top 20 Most Famous Interior Designers, Elle Decor A-List.
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Kathryn discusses the importance of travel and other cultures in design, and encourages you to look to the world around you for inspiration.
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Interior and exterior confidence
Create Academy has been such a great resource. I'm in the middle of renovating a bungalow with a very large garden and the courses have offered a wealth of information to dive into and explore new ideas. I'm...
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Absolutely love Create Academy
Absolutely love Create Academy! The instructors are extremely informative, and it is beautifully filmed. Create Academy is great value for money and plan on renewing my subscription yearly because there are ...
SG
May 31, 2026
Magic in small spaces
Butter's creativity is stunning! Her ability to incorporate brilliance in small gardens is magical!
Carla
May 30, 2026
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Kathryn M. Ireland
Renowned interior and textile designer. AD Top 20 Most Famous Interior Designers, Elle Decor A-List.
One of the most influential interior designers in the world, Kathryn M. Ireland is known for creating comfortable, down to earth interiors that enhance everyday living. Focusing first on the needs of family life, Kathryn deftly mixes practicality with a considerable dose of effortless cool and unpretentious grandeur. She designs real spaces for real people - as well as creating homes for a cult following of A-listers too. Born and raised in the UK but now based in Los Angeles, Kathryn has also travelled extensively, contributing to her eclectic aesthetic. The author of five books and the designer of her own fabric line, she has been internationally recognised with multiple awards, most recently the 2022 Design Icon Award, and is consistently named as one of Elle Décor's A-List designers.
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