A favorite foyer on the UES with a favorite detail. Happy Friday! 📷 @kirstenrfrancis 🌸 @martinrbourne
In Ridgewood we have a lot of old homes that have been added on to over the years. This room used to be a sunroom but the family of 6 was better served by a mudroom. With all of the light it makes a very cheery place to walk in and take off your shoe
Transitions can be good. We’re entering a new phase here at the Pilchik’s. Maya got her license so is driving to and from school and also picking up Jake, woo hoo! Last night she drove them from practice, to pick up dinner and then to the
Happy December. Moving into hibernation mode. 🐻🛌 📷 @kirstenrfrancis 🛏️ @anthony_amiano
Happy cooking and eating! Grateful for everyone who makes the magic happen. Link in bio to receive the latest KPD Brief. Have a wonderful Thanksgiving everyone! 📷 @kirstenrfrancis Styling @martinrbourne
A snippet from our install in Turks & Caicos last week. So thankful for the management team at TKCA for helping us make sure that everything was perfectly placed for the clients’ arrival. And beyond grateful for these trusting, kind and gen
I haven’t been on instagram much this past month. I felt like I needed a mental break to focus on other things for a little while. So here’s a bit of what I’ve been up to lately. Client work, college tours, my own home project. I&rs
I love to paint the millwork to match the grasscloth. The textured walls contrast with the glossy trim while at the same time creating a restful monochromatic envelope. 📷 @kirstenrfrancis
I’m beyond thrilled to be named to the @luxemagazine gold list for 2026! Less than 200 projects are chosen every year from thousands of submissions and I couldn’t be more honored to be recognized among such incredible talent. Thank you so
I hope you had a restful weekend and feel recharged for the week ahead. 📷 @kirstenrfrancis
Practice peace✌️toward your neighbor. It shouldn’t be this hard. 📷 @kirstenrfrancis Styling @lucybamman
Relaxation station. 📷 @kirstenrfrancis
Living room with cornice tricks and embroidered treats. As featured in @luxemagazine. 📷 @kirstenrfrancis Styling @anthony.bellomo
The foyer sets the tone for the rest of the house as well as the family that lives there. This striped runner and subtly patterned wallpaper say sophisticated but fun. They also play well with the dining room next door. 📷 @kirstenrfrancis
So long sweet summer. You were good to us. It was a great balance of work, quiet and fun. Grateful but not ready for the grind. It’s going to be a very busy fall!
Mark your calendars. It’s that time of year again! I’m thrilled to be a 2025 Ambassador for What’s New, What’s Next 2025. This annual event on 9/18 celebrates the design industry with a day jam packed with exciting events, net
Fleeting summer Fridays. 📷 @kirstenrfrancis
The kids are home and the house feels complete again. How do you want your home to feel? For this living room we wanted sophisticated, unique and fun taking the color palette from the sofa and throw pillows the client already owned. The fabric on the
This might be my favorite powder room ever. I know I say that about every powder room I finish but seriously — this wallpaper! Grasscloth with raffia embroidery and beading. 😱😍 📷 @kirstenrfrancis
She’s all ready for a dinner party! This client requested California cool but NY colonial appropriate. A whimsical but sophisticated wallpaper, striped linen draperies and colorful flat weave mixed with the traditional lines of the dining table