Our Design Philosophy

We value the emotional aspect of interior design and strive to create customized spaces that stir your soul and awaken the senses. We believe that your home should be an extension of you. It is your opportunity to visually convey your unique individuality. A chance to share who you are, how you live, where you’ve been and ultimately where you hope to go.  Tell your story, make a statement, and inspire others with the power of interior design.

Julie Khuu Interior Design | JKID

Armed with a Bachelor’s of Art degree in Psychology and Sociology from the University of California, Irvine, Julie went on to the Art Institute of CA, Orange County to obtain a Bachelor’s of Science degree in Interior Design. There, she immersed herself in all aspects of the rigorous curriculum and excelled at space planning, 3D modeling, and color theory, with a special emphasis on human factors as it relates to interior design.

She graduated from art school with high honors and was promptly recruited to LA’s premiere hospitality firm Remedios Siembieda, Inc designing high end 4-5 star resort hotels all over the world, with W Hotel, Mandarin Oriental, Hyatt International, Four Seasons, and St. Regis designs (to name a few) under her belt.  A brief stint working in Kelly Wearstler’s eponymous Los Angeles KWID studio also helped shape Julie’s distinctive bold style into the confident designs you see today.

With a passion for producing stylish interiors and glamorous environments, Julie founded her own design firm in 2008.  She has since transformed countless spaces from full scale hotel renovations, to nightclubs, restaurants, bars, lounges, custom residential homes, event centers, also designing bespoke furniture pieces for every interior she creates and the variety of clients she collaborates with.

Her “more is more” maximalist approach to design and styling has caught the attention of HGTV, Style, NBC, OWNtv and MTV broadcasting networks. She has been featured on HGTV’s Design Star reality competition show, been named TOP 10 rising star designer’s to watch on MSN’s Lifestyle site, and recently named TJ Maxx’s #MaxxYou Project grand prize winner for embracing her unique individuality, sharing her dynamic personal style, and inspiring others to do the same.

You can currently watch Julie on the Oprah Winfrey Network as an on-camera designer for Season 8 of the Emmy-award design makeover show: Home Made Simple. Julie also writes for her life and style blog “Haute Khuuture” and is starting a YouTube channel to share design and makeover tips coming Winter 2018.  She currently resides in Orange County with her husband and two dogs.