Amy Kartheiser, Amy Kartheiser Design
Having my work included in celebrated national and regional publications not only led me to new clients, but it has also helped establish my brand and connect me with incredible industry professionals. Additionally, it led me to opportunities such as speaking engagements and social media activations.
One of my very first published projects caught the attention of Chicago Magazine readers in 2014, leading to two full-home projects. In 2016, LUXE Interiors + Design published my own home, opening the door to an amazing client who asked me to do work for them. When I first met the couple, they had a copy of the magazine in their hands, opened to the story. “We want our home to feel like this house” was the first thing they said.
Julia Buckingham, Julia Buckingham Interiors
In 2004, at the very beginning of my interior design career, Traditional Home published my own home in Kenilworth, Illinois, which I had just gut-renovated. The magazine photographs homeowners in their homes; I remember anguishing about what to wear for the photo shoot. Kenilworth is a small community in the Chicago suburbs and I would stalk my mailman in town, anxiously waiting for the issue to arrive in the mail. Then I finally saw the magazine sitting by my front door and it was absolutely everything. It changed the trajectory of my career. Things just took off like crazy. There’s nothing like the first time.
An American Colonial Revival house renovated by Corey Damen Jenkins and featured in Traditional Home.
Photo: Werner StraubeCorey Damen Jenkins, Corey Damen Jenkins & Associates
I had two spreads in Traditional Home—May 2016 and the front cover of October/November 2017. For my project updating an American Colonial Revival with a traditional architectural backdrop, I did the interior in citron yellow, emerald green, and navy blue. It spoke to lots of clients in the Northeast with homes in that architectural style and led to a lot of work for us. I was based in Detroit at the time and those projects led to my opening an office in New York City.
People hold onto these magazines for years. In fact, one client held onto a magazine spread of a project of mine for five years before she called me. These things have a great shelf life in people’s memories.
The Domino cover featuring Paloma Contreras.
Photo: Paloma ContrerasPaloma Contreras, Paloma Contreras Interior Design
Early on in my career, my previous home was featured in Domino. In addition to the lovely story, my dog and I were also on the cover of the magazine. That experience really helped cement my career as a designer and increase my visibility. I received several inquiries from potential clients and I booked one of my very favorite projects, which was prominently featured in my book Dream Design Live. I will always be grateful for that story and how it helped to further my career as a designer.
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