Sheila Kim

New York

Writer and Editor at Freelance

Architecture & Design Journalist, FYI: Rarely on social media except for Insta (sheilamoky) 😁

Articles

B Corp Brands Are Creating Products for a Fairer World

3 weeks ago | metropolismag.com | Sheila Kim

The third-party designation is transforming design by putting people on par with profit. By: Sheila KimThere was a time when conscientious consumers felt satisfied knowing that their recent furniture purchase was made with rapidly renewable materials in a place that used environmentally responsible processes.
Introducing the Winners of ARCHITECT's 2024 Residential Architect Design Awards

1 month ago | architectmagazine.com | Shawn Gilliam |Sheila Kim |Paul Makovsky |Nate Traylor

The 2024 Residential Architect Design Awards (RADA), featuring jurors Rene Gonzalez, principal and founder of Rene Gonzalez Architects in Miami; Ashley Heeren, principal at Low Design Office in Austin, Texas; and Roselie Enriquez Ledda, principal at Paulett Taggart Architects in San Francisco, evaluated a robust field of more than 200 submissions to identify the forefront of housing innovation.
Her Favorite Color Is Green. So How’d She Wind Up With Shades of Plum in Every Room?

Dec 18, 2024 | wsj.com | Sheila Kim

“We were moving from a home that was very white and bright,” said Sri Kamdar, “and I was ready for a departure from that.” So when the senior program officer at the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and her husband Viren, who works in wealth management, bought their family a circa-1900 craftsman house in Lakewood, Wash., they sought an interior designer to help them envision life in color. Ask Sri about her favorite hue and she emphatically states it’s green.
6 Renovation Trends You're About to See Everywhere in 2025, According to Designers

Oct 27, 2024 | msn.com | Sheila Kim

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6 Kitchen Backsplash Mistakes Designers Never Want to See Again

Oct 7, 2024 | msn.com | Sheila Kim

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Custom Millwork Transforms an Office Into a Guest Room

Sep 3, 2024 | msn.com | Sheila Kim

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How They Pulled It Off: Custom Millwork Transforms an Office Into a Guest Room

Sep 3, 2024 | dwell.com | Sheila Kim

View 6 PhotosA family in San Francisco makes clever use of minimal space with hidden storage in almost every room. View 6 PhotosWelcome to How They Pulled It Off, where we take a close look at one particularly challenging aspect of a home design and get the nitty-gritty details about how it became a reality. It’s a tricky feat to increase functionality, organization, and storage in a series of small spaces without altering existing floor plans or adding furnishings that diminish usable space.
15 Easy Picture Hanging Hacks to Try for Displaying Your Photos

Jun 17, 2024 | thespruce.com | Sheila Kim

It can be challenging to find the ideal layout and method for hanging your favorite pictures around your home, so we've gathered the best picture hanging hacks to help you get started. Before you hang anything, there are a few things to note: it’s recommended to mount a picture so that its center is at eye level, which on average is 57 inches from the floor, according to most galleries and museums.
15 Easy Picture Hanging Hacks to Try for Displaying Your Photos

Jun 17, 2024 | flipboard.com | Sheila Kim

15 Easy Picture Hanging Hacks to Try for Displaying Your PhotosIt can be challenging to find the ideal layout and method for hanging your favorite pictures around your home, so we've gathered the best picture …
14 Amazon Finds Under $30 You Should Try to Finally Get Your Garage Organized

Jun 15, 2024 | thespruce.com | Sheila Kim

While we try to keep our homes in good order, there's inevitably that one spot that gets a little less attention from us and stays a mess, whether because it's rarely used or because it's hardly seen by anyone but ourselves. If yours is the garage, however, there's so much real estate and potential there for you to work with — assuming you have the right organization and storage components.