Kelly Hoppen and Kelly Wearstler highlighted for design industry influence

Prominent interior designers Kelly Hoppen and Kelly Wearstler are highlighted for their contributions to the design industry and their approaches to creative entrepreneurship.

Kelly Hoppen, a designer with over 40 years of experience, is noted for her signature style that blends Eastern and Western influences through streamlined forms and rich textures. Her work is documented in several best-selling books, including ‘Kelly Hoppen’s Essential Style Solutions for Every Home’ and ‘House of Hoppen: A Retrospective,’ which provides an intimate look at her career through archival materials and personal photographs.

Kelly Wearstler, an AD100 Hall of Fame designer, discussed the evolving nature of the design profession during a keynote conversation at the AD PRO Design Dialogues in New York. Wearstler, who has expanded her practice to include product deals, books, and her collectible design gallery, Side Hustle, emphasized the importance of reinvention for entrepreneurs in the modern design landscape.