Biographies of Interior Designers
Use these links to research the lives and works of specific designers and learn about their contributions to interior decorating and design.
Lauri Ward- Founder of Use What You Have® Decorating
Lauri Ward founded Use What You Have® Inc. in 1981 to provide people who didn’t think they could afford to hire an interior designer with fast, simple, affordable decorating makeovers. Read about Lauri Ward in our profile of her and her Use What You Have, Inc. company.
Lauri Ward founded Use What You Have® Inc. in 1981 to provide people who didn’t think they could afford to hire an interior designer with fast, simple, affordable decorating makeovers. Read about Lauri Ward in our profile of her and her Use What You Have, Inc. company.
Alexandra Stoddard
Read about Alexandra Stoddard including information on her many books.
Read about Alexandra Stoddard including information on her many books.
Yvette Piaggio
Yvette Piaggio is a designer and TV host who offers tips on decorating for homeowners.
Yvette Piaggio is a designer and TV host who offers tips on decorating for homeowners.
Bunny Williams
Browse this website for photo galleries of her work.
Browse this website for photo galleries of her work.
Chris Casson Madden
This is Chris' official website with information on her books, Bassett Furniture Collection, tips, and more. Choose "Profile" for a bio.
This is Chris' official website with information on her books, Bassett Furniture Collection, tips, and more. Choose "Profile" for a bio.
Chris Casson Madden
This is the website for her HGTV show, "Interiors By Design".
This is the website for her HGTV show, "Interiors By Design".
Joe Ruggerio
Website for "Homes Across America", an HGTV show hosted by Joe Ruggerio.
Website for "Homes Across America", an HGTV show hosted by Joe Ruggerio.
John Saladino Designs
Profile by CNN on a NY apartment designed by John Saladino.
Profile by CNN on a NY apartment designed by John Saladino.
John Saladino's Home
A CNN article about John Saladino's own home.
A CNN article about John Saladino's own home.
Mario Buatta Designs
A CNN article about a room designed by Mario Buatta.
A CNN article about a room designed by Mario Buatta.
Mary Emmerling
Website for HGTV's "Country at Home" show, hosted by Mary Emmerling.
Website for HGTV's "Country at Home" show, hosted by Mary Emmerling.
Michael Payne
Each week on HGTV Michael Payne mediates the design style differences of a husband and wife on "Designing for the Sexes".
Each week on HGTV Michael Payne mediates the design style differences of a husband and wife on "Designing for the Sexes".
Sherry Ruggieri
Website for the "Design Basics" HGTV show, hosted by Sherry Ruggieri.
Website for the "Design Basics" HGTV show, hosted by Sherry Ruggieri.
Ty Pennington
The host of Extreme Makeover: Home Edition and Trading Spaces used to be a fashion model! Read more about him.
The host of Extreme Makeover: Home Edition and Trading Spaces used to be a fashion model! Read more about him.