Meet the Designer: Kristine Paige Kamenstein of Jackson Paige Interiors (Part 2)

Kristine Paige Kamenstein of Jackson Paige Interiors was one of the three top picks of the designer portfolio review How to Catch an Editor's Eye, hosted by The Editor at Large at Studio Baccarat’s Limited Engagement showroom. Kristine tells us more about how Jackson Paige Interiors grew to such success and what she and her four-year old twins love to do together when she isn't designing interiors.


GDG: Do you have a favorite story from those first few years of starting the company?
KPK: Of course! Things really started to pick up for us. One day, we were sourcing antiques on Melrose Place and the next day we were changing toilet seats. We designed the 2,500 square foot master suite along with the conversion of the garage for a cat’s playroom! One of our most memorable parts of the job was when our first clients hired us to hand-select and design two 15-foot-tall Christmas trees. We came up with themes for each tree and selected an enormous amount of ornaments, lights and other decorations. We spent an entire day on ladders in separate rooms, with Christmas music blaring between us! It was a great way to get in the holiday spirit!

GDG: What are a few things you’re busy with now?

KPK: After recently completing two projects in the Pacific Palisades, we are actively working on two more projects in that area, two in Beverly Hills, and one in Hancock Park. The Palisades projects are both new construction—one is in collaboration with William Hefner Architects and the other is with Rockefeller Partners Architects. We’re enjoying all our projects right now, especially because they are so varied in style, running the gamut from contemporary beach house, to Cape Cod traditional, to Spanish revival. The variety allows us to explore many different design and architectural elements, including finishes, materials, and furnishings, and to keep abreast on new products. Despite the loss of my close friend and partner five years ago, Jackson Paige Interiors truly continues to grow and thrive.

GDG: What is your favorite room to design in a home?

KPK: My favorite room to design used to be the powder room, as it is tucked away and you’re able to make it quite dramatic and whimsical—it's a surprise where people least expect to find one! However, my favorite area has shifted to the kitchen/family room area in a house. It really is the hub of the house, and I love the challenge of tying this area in to the more formal areas of the house and using it to showcase and highlight the unique needs and personalities of each of my clients!

GDG: Can you share a fun fact that most people don't know about you?

KPK: My love for design doesn’t end at the threshold to the home! I also love to garden and grow hydrangeas of all colors. At our family home, we grow herbs, vegetables and citrus in our Hollywood Hills backyard. My four-year old twins and I love tending to the garden on the weekends and, very luckily, I have a husband who loves to cook, so he benefits as well. We all enjoy the fruits of the labor!

Stay posted to GoDesignGo to meet the other top two designers from the designer portfolio review, How to Catch an Editor's Eye.