Amy Kartheiser Design

Studio visit with Lynn Basa for Part 2 of our Meet the Maker interview today! Everyone else: "How do you get those amazing textures?" Lynn: "Oh, I just hide some cloth here, scrape off some clumps there, swirl some pigments around..." Makes the impossible look like just another day in the studio. This is exactly why I love coming to see where the magic really happens... #MeetTheMaker #LynnBasa #CeramicArt #CreativeExploration #ArtisticInnovation #AmyKartheiserDesign

As a lover of big, bold statements, this space required a softer approach. We leaned on texture and subtle variations in tone create depth while letting those gorgeous 1920s details be the star. It's like wearing a vintage Chanel suit - you don't need to add a statement necklace when the bones are this good. Builder: Edward A. Anderson Company Inc. Photography: Werner Straube Photography Stylist: Hilary Rose #SoothingSpaces #interiordesign #elegantinteriors #designinspiration #AmyKartheiserDesign

Here's the tea on wallcoverings: Go dramatic in spaces you pass through (like this moment) or sit and admire (hello, powder room). Keep it calm in rooms where you need your blood pressure to stay down (looking at you, bedrooms). Photography: Werner Straube Photography Stylist: Hilary Rose #BoldDesign #InteriorInspiration #StatementDecor #ModernInteriors #ColorfulSpaces #DesignDetails #BrightAndBold #interiordesign #AmyKartheiserDesign

My heart is in helping people achieve the highest forms of health and wellness through design. Thank you Architectural Digest for sharing my advice on how to turn bathrooms into personal sanctuaries (thrilled to see it on the homepage!). This passion for wellness shines brightly in our Hamptons project (pictured above) - where we got to design the ultimate spa escape, complete with a steam shower, sauna, and soaking tub. More at the link below: https://lnkd.in/g76t5CnM #LuxuryDesign #SpaLikeLiving #PrimaryBathroomGoals #SereneSpaces #ArchDigestFeature #LuxuryInteriors #interiordesign #luxurydesign #designinspiration #AmyKartheiserDesign

Pro tip: Strong architectural moments need furniture that knows its role. These pieces are like the perfect backup singers - confident enough to hold their own, but not trying to outsing those gorgeous arches and millwork. Swipe to the end see one of my favorite art finds... a stunning painting by the talented Linc Thelen. Builder: Anthony Jurgeto Photography: Werner Straube Photography Stylist: Hilary Rose #SophisticatedLiving #ModernComfort #InteriorElegance #DesignDetails #interiordesign #luxurydesign #designinspiration #AmyKartheiserDesign

Hey everyone, super excited to share this latest Meet the Maker — today with none other than Lynn Basa! Her artistic journey is basically a game of creative musical chairs: ceramics → tapestry → acrylic → encaustic → and back to ceramics. But unlike musical chairs, she won at every seat 🎨 One of the reason I love doing these interviews is because I get to uncover an artist's roots - and Lynn's story of starting as a curious kid hunting geodes in Indiana ravines shows how the smallest moments can shape an entire creative life. #MeetTheMaker #ArtJourney #CreativeEvolution #EarthInspiredArt #AmyKartheiserDesign

When your client asks for a spa-like shower but we raise them one better: natural spotlight included. Skylights dance on textured tiles while you pretend you're in a fancy spa instead of your own bathroom. (It actually does feel that luxurious...) Photography: Mike Schwartz Architect: Woodhouse Tinucci Architects #ModernBathroomDesign #TexturedTiles #RelaxingSpaces #InteriorDesignDetails #BathroomInspo #interiordesign #designinspiration #AmyKartheiserDesign

Here's our Fast Five with the amazing Megan Williamson 🎨 I loved how she said “the desire to make grows with making". Sometimes, all you have to do is start. And if all else fails, just stand on your yoga mat. (Who knows? You may end up making your favorite piece while trying to remember how to downward dog.) #FastFive #MeetTheMaker #ArtistSpotlight #ArtInspiration #AmyKartheiserDesign

But what if we did something totally different for the lake house?' Famous last words that led to this technicolor dream sofa, pattern-on-pattern party, and zero regrets. Builder: Matt Swenson, Inc Photography: Werner Straube Photography Stylist: Hilary Rose #BoldAndEnergetic #PatternPlay #InteriorGoals #ColorfulLiving #interiordesign #designinspiration #AmyKartheiserDesign

To me, a living room without art is like a conversation without substance. The stunner above the fireplace is a piece from my travels to Myanmar and crafted from recycled magazines. It’s the kind of piece that turns a room into something personal, something meaningful, and I can’t stop looking at it. Landscape: Chicago Specialty Gardens, Inc. Builder: Roc Roney Photography: Werner Straube Photography Stylist: Hilary Rose Architect: Steve Plzak #BoldDesign #InteriorDesignInspo #HomeDecorIdeas #AmyKartheiserDesign