Kerrie Kelly knows that Everyone Deserves Great DesignTM. With that vision, Kerrie founded her California-based Kerrie Kelly Design Lab (KKDL) in 1995 to make great design more accessible. As CEO + Creative Director of KKDL, she leads a team of exceptional designers and has built long-term relationships with her brand partners.
Kerrie has received national recognition for her expertise in interior design. Kerrie is a Fellow, Design Luminary Award recipient and Past-Chair to the National Board for American Society of Interior Designers (ASID); Global Connect Advisor for the National Kitchen & Bath Association (NKBA); Houzz Advisory Board Member; and Zillow Interior Design National Spokesperson. Kerrie is an avid speaker who collaborates with top industry brands including Cosentino, Hestan, Kohler, Milgard Windows, Sherwin-Williams, Coyote Outdoor Living, TileBar, Feizy Rugs and Eldorado Stone. Bloomberg, The New York Times, Forbes, The Globe and Mail, USA Today and The Wall Street Journal are some of the media outlets that have interviewed and featured Kerrie as a design expert.
In her role as a multimedia consultant, Kerrie guides brands and creates content to help them expand their reach and influence. She serves on the Editorial Board of Furniture, Lighting & Décor and is a speaker and on-air talent for outdoor living and livable design. She is the author of Home Decor: A Sunset Design Guide and Pearson Education’s MyInteriorDesignKit.
Kerrie’s background in construction and business drives her innovation in the field of interior design. As Director of Merchandising of the Del Webb and Pulte Homes teams, she guided designers and homeowners, selecting finishes for over 10,000 new homes and models. Her experience makes KKDL the go-to-choice for residential projects; and production and custom home builders wanting a team that is knowledgeable about model home design and its furnishings while targeting specific demographics. Kerrie holds an Interior Design Bachelor of Science degree from Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo and a Masters of Business Administration degree from University of Phoenix.
