Tamara Kaye-Honey from House Of Honey took the challenge of answering our 13 questions which reveal an impressive experience mixing old and new with whimsical and unusual pieces,shapes and colors.Tamara combines high and low pieces and materials,both new and vintage in an unexpected way to create fresh yet timeless spaces.

Homedit: Were you always interested in design? Tell us about the moment when you decided this is the way to go.

Tamara: I’ve  always been fascinated by fashion and interiors. As a child growing up in Nova Scotia  Canada  I was fortunate enough to travel with my dad on business to cities like NYC and London and was  in awe of the magnificent styles.  I received my graduate education in NYC at The Fashion Institute of Technology and was later hired as a clothing buyer for Bergdorf Goodman.

My love of fashion easily translated into interior design. Color theory, patterns, scale etc  and  the overall skill of putting an outfit together is very similar to that of a room. I still look to fashion to help inspire an interior and truly feel they go hand in hand.

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