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Barbara Barry is among the world’s most prominent and talented designers. Her name stands for a unique blend of sophistication and livability. Barry’s homes are as comfortable as they are beautiful, as simple as they are refined, and as peaceful as they are powerful. The signature Barbara Barry interior is a finely tuned expression of design, a home that’s a calm haven in a hectic world.
Born in Northern California, Barry studied at the Academy of Art College in San Francisco. In 1985, she established Barbara Barry Incorporated, a full-service residential interior design company that soon grew to include commercial spaces as well. Clients, such as Eli Broad, Michael Ovitz, Brooks Brothers flagship store on Madison Avenue, and the Avon Spa also in Manhattan, have all adopted Barry’s belief that design should surround and nurture us.
Today, the world of Barbara Barry has moved beyond the interiors to encompass product design. As industry manufacturers from around the globe began noticing Barry’s unique aesthetic, they jumped to form partnerships and bring her work to a wider audience. Barbara Barry collections have been created for Ann Sacks Tile and Stone, Bacarat Crystal, Italian luxury bedding manufacturer Bagni Volpi Noemi, Baker Furniture, Blueridge Carpets, Boyd Lighting Company, Haviland Limoges, HBF furniture and extiles, Kallista plumbing, Kravet fabrics, McGuire Furniture, Sferra Bros. and Tufenkian Tibetan Rugs.
Throughout her 17-year career, Barry has received numerous awards and honors. She has been inducted into the Interior Design hall of Fame by Interior Design magazine, and for three consecutive years, she has been included in Architectural Digest’s "AD100," an annual listing of the world’s 100 best designers. Additionally, Barry has received the "Star of Design" for lifetime achievement during WestWeek in Los Angeles, "Designer of the Year" from Traditional Home magazine and "Best in Residential Design" from Interiors magazine. Having earned the praise of her peers and the press, today she is the most widely published female American designer today.
At Barbara Barry Incorporated, headquartered in Los Angeles where she resides, Barry oversees a staff that includes architects, interior designers, graphic artists and product designers all of whom share her passion and commitment to excellence in design. They work closely with Barry bringing to life her timeless vision of gracious living everyday.
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