Ellen Kastelberg Interiors
Ellen Kastelberg is an interior designer in Richmond, Virginia. She merges practical with fun to create gorgeous spaces that she calls "traditional with a twist!"
Ellen recently designed a living room that incorporated Lazy River, a 24x36 in. painting from my Endless Summer Collection that released with Liza Pruitt in September. I'm thrilled to have Ellen on the blog to walk us through that particular project and share more about her business!
When did you discover your passion for interior design?
When I was in high school; I discovered a love for textiles, color, and styling. My passion for design and home decor began my senior year of high school, while working at Anthropologie.
What does a typical day-in-the-life look like?
Every day is truly different! I try and sit down on Sunday or Mondays to plan the week. But a typical week most always involves client meetings, sourcing fabrics + furniture, and installations.
It was so fun to see how you styled one of my paintings in your recent project! Could you describe the project for folks, and tell us how you chose that particular painting to be part of the design?
Thank you! I selected that piece for my client's living room, which has a fun color palette of lilacs, chartreuse and sage greens, and blush pinks. Your painting complimented that palette perfectly! And my client enjoys abstract scenes.
Where do you look for inspiration?
I look to nature, old photographs, fashion, and 'vintage' interior design shelter magazines.
What advice would you give someone looking to refresh their space?
There are so many small changes you can make in a room, that can make a big impact! I would suggest investing in new, custom made pillows, re-upholstering existing furniture that you may have, upgrading the lighting in the room, and of course new artwork, or even moving existing artwork around can feel refreshing. And lastly, a fresh coat of paint and/or wallpaper is always a great place to start if you are feeling stuck.
Learn more and get in-touch with Ellen at www.ellenkastelberginteriors.com.