Interior designer Molly Kidd is one of Homes & Gardens' new Editors-At-Large for By Design, sharing her thoughts on decor through her lens of soft light, vintage pieces, and a sepia-tinged palette. See the rest of her articles here.
I grew up surrounded by pine forests, fog-draped coastlines, and the quiet, contemplative mornings of Oregon. The Pacific Northwest wasn’t just my backdrop – it was my foundation. Years later, as I step into homes across the country as a designer, I can see how profoundly those early surroundings shaped my approach: the textures I choose, the rhythm of the spaces I create, and the gentle way I respond to what’s already there.
