Kari Whitman, celebrity interior designer in Los Angeles, is one of Malibu’s most sought-after talents.
Clients including Jessica Alba, Kristen Bell, Melanie Griffith and Antonio Banderas, Don Johnson, Virginia Madsen, Emilio Estevez, and Don Henley have flocked to her high end interior design firm for her trademark eclectic style, and knowledge of eco-friendly and pet-friendly design.
Kari opened her office in Los Angeles in 2001 and has worked as a high end residential interior designer in Malibu and LA ever since. Her expertise also extends into commercial interior design, and projects range from condominiums to estate homes, boutique hotels to large-scale residential developments. You can visit Kari’s office in Pacific Palisades to review her amazing taste, and consults on residential and commercial design projects from DTLA, Hollywood, Beverly Hills, The Hollywood Hills, Santa Monica and Malibu.
Recent Los Angeles commercial interior design projects she completed include TMZ Marina Del Rey, TMZ Hollywood, Zen Dispensary, 400 West Ocean Towers, and Violet Hair Salon, for Petunia Twins Tattoo Studio. Kari was the Los Angeles residential interior designer for Emilio Estevez, Nikki Sixx, and the Saudi Royal Family, and her Malibu interior design projects include Emilio Estevez, Don Henley, and Martin Sheen. In addition to her work in Los Angeles & Malibu, over the years Kari has consulted on projects as an interior designer in Aspen, Vail, Denver, and Jackson Hole.
A native of Colorado, Kari is the founder of Ace of Hearts, a Los Angeles non-profit organization dedicated to rescuing dogs from high-kill shelters and placing them in loving homes. Her work in this area has also led to innovative design for homeowners with pets in Los Angeles and Boulder, Colorado. In addition to being a top Celebrity Interior Designer, Kari is also a leading expert in green design as well as pet-friendly design. Kari’s team includes several premier architects in LA, engineers and contractors, and key Southern California wholesale contacts in the textile, appliance, and furnishings industries.
About Kari Whitman Interiors
Founded in 1994 by Kari Whitman, Kari Whitman Interiors (KWI) is a distinguished design-build firm specializing in luxury residential and commercial interior design. KWI is a trusted design expert and visionary for A-list celebs, including Jessica Alba, Kristen Bell, Melanie Griffith, Antonio Banderas, Don Johnson, Virginia Madsen, Emilio Estevez, and Don Henley. Clients of the like are attracted to Kari’s signature style, “eclectic self-expressionism,” which is integrated through salvaged artifacts, distinctive artwork, custom pieces, green design, and pet-friendly elements. With headquarters in LA and Boulder, KWI’s international projects span prestigious locations such as California, New York, Denver, Aspen, Jackson Hole, Miami, Dallas, and Saudi Arabia.