As part of our Life Aglow campaign, Hinkley has collaborated with renowned interior designers to bring you design and lighting tips from the pros. Through individual interviews, Hinkley offers an inside perspective on how designers use lighting to enhance each space they create. Featuring designers from House Beautiful's “Next Wave of Designers to Watch” list, as well as other acclaimed designers and editors, we present this concise lighting design overview in three unique sections of our catalog:
Amy Elbert
Senior Architecture Editor,
Traditional Home Magazine
Amy Elbert is Senior Architecture Editor at Traditional Home magazine, where she writes and edits articles on the subjects of new home construction, whole-house renovations, additions, and kitchen and bath projects. She also oversees Traditional Home's coverage of home-related technology and is responsible for a standing Green Space section, which features eco-friendly design and building products and projects.
Jill Sharp Brinson
Jill Sharp Style, Atlanta, Georgia
Jill Brinson of Jill Sharp Style specializes in creating inspiring ideas in the world of commercial and editorial styling and creative direction. Jill has a formal background in interior architecture and design and thrives on her passion for product design and clever collaborations with individuals and companies. Jill has been featured on the pages of House Beautiful, Southern Accents, Self Magazine and The Los Angeles Times and her designs continue to be discussed online throughout coveted design blogs. jillsharpstyle.com
Carrie Fundingsland
Houseplay Interiors,
Los Angeles, California
Named in House Beautiful's “Next Wave of Interior Designers to Watch,” Carrie believes your home is a sanctuary and should be a place of peace and inspiration. Carrie has worked on multiple projects all over the world and her impressive client list includes celebrities such as Melanie Griffith and James Denton. houseplayinc.com
Lisa Rachelle McDennon
Lisa Rachelle McDennon,
Laguna Beach, California
Lisa owns and runs LRM Interior Design. This ASID (American Society of Interior Designers) award winning studio is up for two more ASID awards this year. Named in House Beautiful's “Next Wave of Interior Designers to Watch,” LRM Interior Design specializes in full service residential and commercial design and has received coverage in House Beautiful, Romantic Homes and Victorian Homes magazines. Her style is described as “Delicious. Dreamy. Decadent.” lrmdesign.com
Kyle Schuneman
Live Well Designs, Los Angeles, California
This rising style expert has a client list including Target, Howard Miller Furniture, Vogue Living and Traditional Home magazines. Recently named in House Beautiful's “Next Wave of Interior Designers to Watch,” his inventive work has been nationally showcased on HGTV and the Style Network and he continues to appear in national shelter publications such as Real Simple, Garden Design and Dwell. livewelldesigns.com
Rebecca Tier Soskin
Rebecca Tier Soskin Design, New York, NY
Named in House Beautiful's “Next Wave of Interior Designers to Watch,” Rebecca's philosophy is that each space she designs should become a collaboration of her client's personality and her own innovative and elegant approach to design. She enjoys integrating simple styles with a hint of vintage and a splash of boldness. rebeccasoskin.com
Sara Gilbane Sullivan
Sara Gilbane Interiors, New York, NY
Sara is best known for her classic, modern traditional style, combining low-key and elegant pieces with a youthful, chic flair grounded in practicality. Named in House Beautiful's “Next Wave of Interior Designers to Watch,” her work has graced the pages of Traditional Home, House Beautiful and House and Home magazines and continually appears online in design sources such as Lonny magazine and several coveted design blogs. saragilbaneinteriors.com