Life & Work with Kimberly Gibson

Today we’d like to introduce you to Kimberly Gibson. 

Hi Kimberly, it’s an honor to have you on the platform. Thanks for taking the time to share your story with us – to start maybe you can share some of your backstories with our readers.
I fell in love with interior design as a small child. My much-beloved grandma bought me a set of those big building blocks that are still a classic child’s toy today. I was constantly making different buildings. She always told me I was going to be an architect. Growing up in Napa Valley, I distinctly remember seeing a set of tassels around some bathroom towels when I was in middle school (the kind of towels you definitely aren’t supposed to actually use!) and knew I wanted to be the person who decided which towels got tassels. I did ultimately study Journalism at CU Boulder before pursuing my interior design degree at a small art college in Denver. As an independent business owner, I am grateful to have both skill sets under my belt. I honed my skills overseeing visual operations at Anthropologie and Crate & Barrel before taking the big leap of faith to open an LLC. 

Would you say it’s been a smooth road, and if not, what are some of the biggest challenges you’ve faced along the way?
I feel very fortunate for the sequence of events that lead me to where I am today. I also have some really wonderful and daring friends who are independent business owners as well. Event planners, lawyers, photographers, and other designer friends were crucial in leaning on as I got my business license and learned more about marketing. Navigating different personality types and people management skills has also taught me a lot. 

Alright, so let’s switch gears a bit and talk business. What should we know about your work?
I’d say the biggest thing that sets me apart from other designers is my ability to adapt to the style of design that suits my clients wants and needs. I find the most creative joy in being agile in my day-to-day creative process. From industrial offices to boho chic earthy designs, and mountain modern farmhouses, I find myself being grateful every single day for getting to exercise an array of design styles. 

Where do you see things going in the next 5-10 years?
A lot of design schools throughout the country have closed since 2020, making receiving an interior design degree more scarce than it used to be. While some people do have a great eye without being classically trained, I think the trade experience one can receive in school will be an important part of the integrity in this industry going forward.

Contact Info:

• Website: www.interiordesignbykimberly.com
• Instagram: @interiordesignbykimberly

Image Credits
Nathan Hindman Photography
Jason Ross Photography