WHEN DID YOU BECOME INTERESTED IN BEING AN ARTIST? I am the youngest of 6 children, so from a very young age, I would watch my family members drawing and creating all the time (I come from a very hands on, creative “make it yourself” type of family… so naturally I just followed along.) My first remembered memory is me drawing on the floor… I remember exactly what I was wearing, thinking and drawing. I mention it because my pants were bright red with yellow decorations on it (they were awesome and I wish I still had them – so very me to this day).  And I was drawing a billion colors… I remember exactly that I wanted to find a way to cover the page with a billion colors… I think it is safe to say my path to the current was already in motion. Quite a dream come true when you know what you want to be (and become it) from the age of 5. Blessed.

WHAT ARE THE MOST REWARDING AND DIFFICULT PARTS OF RUNNING YOUR OWN BUSINESS? I am on such a path of creation, that I wake up and thank my lucky stars every morning, but make no mistake about it, running a company has many many challenges that nobody on the outside ever gets to see… Call me if you are planning on starting a company and we can talk. 😉

TELL US ABOUT YOUR KIDS AND HOW YOU BALANCE WORK/MOM LIFE.  I have 3 boys (twin 6 year olds and a 4 year old).  They are amazing and perfect and crazy and loud and funny and wild and somehow I find a little peace to work and create (like when they are at school all day). I also have an amazing & very, very hands-on husband. If he could have 4 more children, he would! I involve the children in a lot of what I am creating and doing. They draw and create right next to me a lot of the time… I’m a painter, not a lawyer, so I realize this is a little more exciting for them, but kids are eager to learn and will do so in any department. I have them help me with my emails so that they can practice reading… saying things like “these words are getting too small for my eyes… can someone help me?” Etc… gotta keep it fun

IF YOU COULD TRAVEL ANYWHERE, WHERE WOULD IT BE? I’m a Morocco/ India type of girl.

IF YOU COULD POSSESS A SUPERPOWER, WHAT WOULD IT BE? I would totally fly.

TELL US ABOUT YOUR COLLABORATION WITH THE LAND OF NOD. Working with The Land of Nod was one of the most fun experiences because they let me fly (wink wink) where a lot of companies hold back on color and design because they feel it won’t reach the masses. The Land of Nod was more “go big or go home”, which is clearly fun for any designer!

HOW WOULD YOU STYLE IT IN A ROOM?  I have always loved the main parts of a room to be more on the neutral/pastel organic (such as walls, sofas, etc.) and then all the accessories pop. I like this for many reasons 1. It allows me to really maximize a room with accessories that all work together and create a statement while still keeping a room quite zen in flavor. 2. You can change it up more, so one day you are feeling more pinky, red orange, well then you can change up the room to be that, rug, pillows, blankets, etc. Or perhaps your child has grown up… the base stays neutral but the bedding, rugs, pillows and details can mature without doing a whole expensive room makeover.

HOW WOULD YOU DESCRIBE YOUR STYLE?  Preppie bohemian. Classic and clean, but well traveled, organic and enthusiastic.

ANY OTHER HOBBIES/INTERESTS? Sleep is a big hobby of mine. Travel, swimming, reading, writing.

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Lulu deKwiatkowski was born and raised in New York City, spending her childhood between the electric streets of Manhattan and the colorful and sun-drenched beaches of the Hamptons and Bahamas. Studying abroad during her high school years, she returned to New York, graduating from Parsons School of Design with a Fine Arts and Interior Design degree. In 1998, Lulu happened upon a fabric mill outside of Paris, and inspiration struck. A few months later Lulu DK was born.