In this episode, I talk to Colin King, an interior stylist, product designer and creative director. We cover topics such as his work/life balance, the source of his motivation, how he approaches interior styling, his work routines, his thoughts on professional growth and relevancy, the power of asking for help and of helping others, his challenges along the journey, including encounters with addiction and his path to sobriety, and much more.

Biography

As the go-to interiors stylist for the world’s leading brands and publications, Colin King has defined the style of modern American design. After studying dance in New York City, King transitioned his creative background into the realm of interiors through Colin King Studio.

Colin King is a regular contributing stylist to publications including Architectural Digest, T Magazine, ELLE DECOR, and Ark Journal. King additionally has his own celebrated product lines with the Morocco-based Beni Rugs – where he was recently named Artistic Director-at-Large – and the Scandinavian design shop MENU, with more in the works. In March of 2023, King will release Arranging Things (Rizzoli), a book sharing his intuitive and deeply personal process of elevating spaces through a series of anecdotes and visual essays written with Sam Cochran.

King continues to expand his studio practice to include creative direction, product development and installation design, imparting his signature aesthetic across the industry.

Selected Links From the Episode

• Colin King’s Website
• Colin King’s Instagram
• MENU
• Beni Rugs
• Tracy Anderson
• Billy Clark Creative Management
• Roman and Williams
• Tom Delavan
• Colin King’s Home/Office on Architectural Digest

Show Notes

• Introduction [00:00:00]
• The Mindful Creative Year [00:01:02]
• Episode Introduction [00:03:20]
• On Becoming a Creative Professional  [00:05:16]
• Advice for Young Creatives  [00:13:38]
• Work Routines of an Interior Stylist and Product Designer  [00:20:27]
• Managing Your Finances as a Creative Professional  [00:36:13]
• Short Episode Break – Support the Podcast  [00:41:27]
• Importance of Personal and Professional Growth [00:42:11]
• Challenges on Colin King’s Creative Journey [00:51:35]
• Colin King’s Approach to Styling and Challenges of the Interior Industry [01:08:53]
• How to Be a Better Creative Professional [01:23:52]
• Episode Outro [01:29:08]

Full transcript and more at https://creative.voyage/