As a home interior designer, Kari Whitman has created beautiful spaces from New York to Los Angeles, and Aspen to Miami. Her versatility is showcased in her home interior design ideas, incorporating the latest in eco- and pet-friendly products and innovations.
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A licensed contractor who personally oversees every aspect of the residential design process, Kari excels in designing home interior spaces that reflect her clients' individual tastes. Kari also offers her clients assistance in all phases of interior home design from the initial concept, selecting furnishings, fabrics and appliances, remodeling and new construction to the final installation. Kari's interior design team includes several premier architects, engineers and subcontractors and key wholesale contacts in the textile, appliance and furnishings industries.
Kari's work as a home interior designer has earned her a following of famous clients that include Jessica Alba, Kristen Bell, Emilio Estevez, Kurtwood Smith, Virginia Madsen, and more. Clients interested in green design also flock to Kari's firm for her earth-friendly interior design ideas. Kari’s knowledge of eco-friendly alternatives and innovative use of environmentally sound elements - from countertops made of recycled soda bottles to her creative re-purposing of existing pieces to her knowledge of the best junk yards in town - have made her a respected expert on green interior design.
JESSICA ALBA'S BEVERLY HILLS ESTATE
The elegant and inviting home interior design spaces Kari has created have been featured in In Style, Home and Decor, Statement, Brentwood Magazine, US Weekly, People and In Touch, among others. Her work has also been published in the books Homes of Hollywood Bachelors, In Style Home, Ultimate Decorating, Homes by Design and Dream Walls.

Jessica Alba's Living Room
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Jessica Alba's Living Room
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Jessica Alba's Hallway
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Jessica Alba's Dining Room |

Jessica Alba's Kitchen
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Jessica Alba's Library
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Jessica Alba's Library
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Jessica Alba's Master Bedroom |
Jessica Alba's Master Bathroom
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Jessica Alba's Backyard
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Jessica Alba's Back Yard |

Jessica Alba's Balcony
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Jessica Alba's Balcony
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Jessica Alba's Powder Room
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Kurtwood Smith's 1920s Revival
Whether it's in a multi-million dollar mansion for a celebrity client, or a small pied-a-terre, Kari's work as a home interior designer always exemplifies her exceptional taste and innovative ideas.

Kurtwood Smith's Living Room
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Kurtwood Smith 's Gold Leaf dining room with an Asian flair
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Kurtwood Smith 's kitchen
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Kurtwood Smith 's Spanish/Moroccan bathroom with glass partition.
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Kurtwood Smith 's Spanish/Moroccan bathroom with glass partition
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Kurtwood Smith 's Spanish/Moroccan bathroom with glass partition
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Kurtwood Smith's Master Bedroom
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Kurtwood Smith's Bedroom
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Kurtwood Smith's Backyard
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Kurtwood Smith's Pool
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Sunset Plaza Townhouse

Open kitchen/dining room combo in West Hollywood townhouse
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Modern large townhouse with custom spiral staircase
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Moroccan/Asian influenced bedroom with hand-painted walls
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Hand-painted walls in Moroccan Bedroom |
Guest Bathroom
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Emilio Estevez's Malibu Wine Cellar
Emilio Estevez' wine-making and storing room in Malibu
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All wood is recycled, distressed and stained for a vintage look
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Virginia Madsen's 'Old Hollywood' Home
Virginia Madsen's elegant bedroom |
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Del Mar Country Club
Penner Entry Hall |

Penner Living Room |
Powder Room |
Penner Theatre Entry |
Kristin Bell's Outdoor Oasis
Kristen Bell's Outdoor Oasis
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Hot & Cold Running Dog Bath |
Hand Painted Doggie Door |
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Manhattan Beach Retreat
Manhattan Beach Spanish Entry
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Millionaire Bachelor Pad
Swinging Bachelor Pad in Sunset Plaza...with
Stripper Pole |
Kitchen
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Master Bath
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Master Bath
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Guest Bath
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SOHO Penthouse
Jessica Alba's Parents' Kitchen
Kitchen with Farm Sink
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Kitchen with Stainless Steel Stove and Nook |

Kitchen |

Custom Doggie Bunk Bed |
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Residence in Brentwood