Friday Five with Kenneth Brown and a Giveaway!
One of Los Angeles’ most sought-after interior designers, Kenneth Brown has long been acclaimed for his ability to blend warm Southern hospitality with clean Southern California lines. His design firm is ever expanding and works with high-profile clients such as Zac Efron, Vanessa Hudgens and Mia Hamm. His firm is also working on larger scale hospitality projects. His work has been featured in numerous design publications, as well as on his two hit TV shows, HGTV and Fine Living Network’s “reDesign” and TLC’s “Over Designed.” 2009 saw the debut of Kenneth Brown’s Design Directions for QVC featuring a variety of luxe linens and decorative room accents created especially for QVC. The success has led Kenneth to expand upon the collection and offerings.
This year Kenneth will be expanding his infant bedding and accessories line. Inspired by the birth of his first daughter, the line combines Kenneth’s trademark sophistication, with a softer aesthetic that captures the elements of a custom designed nursery. Look for his nursery line, Jumping for Joy, coming this month to Babies R Us stores nationwide.
Kenneth is generously offering a lucky Design Milk reader a 5-Piece Bedding Jumping for Joy Set including comforter, 4-piece bumper, crib sheet, crib ruffle and storage box. See below for more details about the giveaway.
Here are five things that inspire Kenneth:
1. Ceilings are often the most overlooked and under designed surface in any room. I am a fan of using textured wall covering or larger scale prints to enhance a rooms design.
2. I am tired of the over use of recessed lighting and prefer lamp lighting for adding a bespoke look, like this one from Sundance.
3. A new wood finish I am using more of is sandblasted oak in a natural color. Restoration Hardware has done a great job of introducing this finish for use in bathrooms.
4. I always introduce color in my designs through artwork. I have always been a fan of Sarah Stockstill’s large abstract pieces.
5. Animal prints come and go and are back again and the timeless leopard designed by Stark always adds a nice element of surprise to any room’s design.
Jumping for Joy Giveaway
As mentioned above, Kenneth Brown is generously offering a lucky Design Milk reader a 5-Piece Bedding Jumping for Joy Set including comforter, 4-piece bumper, crib sheet, crib ruffle and storage box.
Rules: To enter, simply comment on this post. One entry per person. Contest runs from February 12, 2010 through February 19, 2010. We will choose a winner at random.
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Kenneth Brown is not only a great designer and his new baby line is absolutely fabulous! It would be a wonderful gift for my 3rd great-grandchild who will be born early this summer.
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Love love love~Everything!! Your design and ideas are a great inspiration!
This would be perfect in my babies room (he just turned 1 month). It will look perfect with his soon to be arriving furniture. I love the colors
the crib is nice mverno@roadrunner.com
My niece is pregnant and this is her style. Love Kenneth Brown.
Nice! who wouldnt be inspired by Sarah Stockstill’s paintings, she’s super duper amazing
i know lots of babies!
I hope I get pregnant soon… another very good reason for that!
There’s simply no one like Kenneth Brown!
I like his decorating ideas-the crib set is gorgeous, love the soft colors.
The bedding is adorable. It’s so refreshing! The ensemble doesn’t screem “I a girl” or “I’m a boy”!
Love any animal print as an accent! No new bundle of joy arriving in the family though.
My husband & I found out we are expecting our first child! We are due July 15th. Plans & ideas have been flowing through my mind since day one & I have been pondering making my own bedding to save on cost….but after seeing my curtains…let’s just say I should stick to what I do best which isn’t sewing. I’m a designer for a gallery & LOVE watching & reading inspirations from Kenneth Brown! This bedding is fantastic! It’s so light, airy, fresh & gender neutral. I’m a huge fan of textures & layering. This bedding would be so sweet in our babies nursery & how awesome would it be to have the bragging rights of winning something designed by Kenneth Brown. Ooo, I’m excited,I hope I’m the random winner…
Love the crib set…such a cute design.No need to enter me..no babies in my family!Also love the Sundance lamp..they have such cool stuff.And the sandblasted oak finish..love plank flooring or kitchen cabinets done that way too!Keep up the good work
Kenneth, your imagination has no limits. Keep up a good work. I love your ideas. Would you like to renovate my apartment?
The Kenneth Brown bedding set is adorable!
love the what to look for ideas
so classic, yet soo cute! love it.
I enjoyed looking at Kenneth Browns Blog he has some really cool ideas. My older kids would probably like me to make that detergent bottle light. This baby bedding set looks so peaceful, calm and inviting. I like that it is not busy and crowded. Its a style that can go with many different colors and blend well
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I like Kenneth’s design style. The crib set is so nice!
Fabu darling! Would love this set to finish off my nursery in style…
Baby due in just over 10 weeks. Would especially appreciate as
I don’t think this line is available in shops in the uk yet and I
so love all of Kenneth’s work.
This bedding is amazing! Count me in!
This bedding set would work for boys or girls. Very simple and understated.
She will inspire you to do greater things on a daily basis as her world becomes more your world! Wonderful designs!
nice gift…
What beautiful bedding! I would love this for the new grandchild I am expecting.
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That’s a lovely design, very sweet and peaceful.
That cot is simply amazing, I’m also hoping I will be the lucky one to win this
jump for joy! beautiful baby stuff! will be 4 next grandchild!
I am looking forward to seeing the Kenneth Brown Line at Babies R Us. The colors are my favorite combination.
My new grandson would enjoy this colorscape for his
bedding.
I JUST LOVE KENNETH’S DESIGN IDEAS. VERY INSPIRING!
Unique with very clean lines.
I would love to give this set to my niece, she is due in March.
Love it, thanks for the chance!
This is a really sweet set and I’d love to win it for my granddaughter who is expecting my first great-grandchild (it’s a boy!) in May. Thanks!
Love your designs, would love to give this as a gift to a dear friend who really use this. Thanks!!
This is so beautiful. I’d love to win!
Luv Kenneth Brown. Glad he is expanding his baby line. Looking forward to more design ideas.
Great crib! Lots of wedding showers coming up, so this may help make me a popular guest…
Those are really nice looking
Bedding fit for the luckiest of babies! I seem to be having new grandchildren born every other month lately lol, we’d love to spoil a new baby with this bedding!
thanks
Simply baby beautiful
What a great baby shower gift! Thanks.
You are so awesome!
That is gorgeous.
very nice crib!
Love everything Kenneth Brown does. Would love this crib set!! Who wouldn’t?
Love everything Kenneth Brown does. Brilliant !!
Would love to get this crib set also
I sooooooooo want to win this gorgeous set.
I am expecting my first grandchild in May and am so excited to check out the products for the nursery I am decorating for when baby comes to visit!