High Profile Interior Designer Gives Her Kitchen the Star Treatment Each item sourced for a project, even down to the finishes, should
The ongoing pandemic has inspired many people to undertake home renovation projects, and L.A.-based interior designer Shalena Smith was no exception. The unexpected downtime
be as pleasing to the
allowed Smith to turn her creativity toward
eye as it is resilient to
revamping the kitchen of her Mediterranean-style
high-volume use.
home. After gaining notoriety as the designer to the stars, Shalena has acquired a long list of celebrity clients including Mariah Carey, Sean Combs (also known as Puff Daddy), Heidi Klum
Area of Opportunity The existing kitchen was not practical for an active family and the finishes further dated its look. Smith wanted the 250-square-foot space to reflect her design philosophy, which states that above all else, space must be functional, organized and safe before considering appearance. For Shalena to achieve this, attention to detail is integral. Each item sourced for a project, even down to the finishes, should
and Mark-Paul Gosselaar, to name a few. Her
be as pleasing to the eye as it is resilient to high-
many years of experience heading two design
volume use.
firms, Gaga Designs and Shalena Smith Interior
Since the kitchen plays such an integral part
Design, meant Shalena was more than capable of
of Shalena’s and her family’s lives and serves as
bringing the kitchen of her dreams to life.
the center of their home, she wanted the finishes
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