NORMAN KOHL

PRINCIPAL DESIGNER/ OWNER AT NORMAN KOHL INTERIORS LLC

TOWN OF RESIDENCE: Wyomissing

PROFESSION/PLACE OF WORK: Interior Designer, Norman Kohl Interiors LLC

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND: Degree in Interior Design from Bradley Academy for the Visual Arts, York County, PA

WHAT GUIDED YOU TO PURSUE A CAREER IN INTERIOR DESIGN? A long-standing love for design, architecture, furnishings, etc.

HOW WOULD YOU DESCRIBE YOUR DESIGN STYLE? In three words: classic, tailored, balanced.

WHAT IS THE MOST IMPORTANT PIECE OF ADVICE YOU COULD OFFER A HOMEOWNER WHEN IT COMES TO MAKING INTERIOR DESIGN CHOICES? I actually have two pieces of advice:

1. Don't follow the latest trends.

2. Gather a seasoned team of professionals early on to assist you.

WHAT HAS BEEN A FAVORITE PROJECT OF YOURS TO WORK ON AND WHY? My favorite project is always what's next! I look forward to finding new solutions, to working with new materials and to making new friends.

WHAT WOULD BE YOUR DREAM DESIGN JOB? A fine dining restaurant.

WHAT IS YOUR MOST CHERISHED INTERIORS PIECE AND WHY? Our Kravet sofa. I love its clean lines, sumptuous fabric and supported comfort.