NwN Podcast // 112. Lilse McKenna
Lilse and I chat about everything from where to start in a design project, how to stay organized, her favorite fabrics and more!
For this latest episode Noteworthy With Nan podcast, I sat down with my longtime friend and interior designer Lilse McKenna.
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If you have been around here a while, you know Lilse decorated my family’s home in Maine, my former apartments and my current apartment. So as you can imagine, I am SUCH a fan of her design work and everything she does!
In this episode we talk about everything from how she actually designs a home, to the details of running an interior design business, to the organizational systems that keep her very full life running.
Plus we do a quick fire round of Lilse’s favorite coffee table books, fabrics, catalog home decor purchases and more!
NAME: Lilse McKenna
IG HANDLE: @lilsemckenna
BOOK: Start With Yourself by Emma Grede
HOTEL: Marbella Club in Spain
BRAND: Attersee
BEAUTY PRODUCT: Glowscreen SPF 40 from Supergoop
WARDROBE ITEM: The Andie Dress from La Ligne
Promo: NAN10 for 10% off your first La Ligne order
FASHION SPLURGE: A vintage Cartier pendant (see some here)
IG ACCOUNT TO FOLLOW: @joem7816 (“no idea who this is, but I love the archival interiors!”)
Quick Links:
Where to find Lilse
Follow @lilsemckenna on Instagram
Her Substack, Field Notes
Book an hour with Lilse on The Expert
Home Decor Items
Lohals Jute Rug from Ikea
South Seas Rattan Coffee Table from Serena and Lily
Nan has the Side Table version in her NYC apartment
Gray Lines Linen (for solid budget friendly fabric) in NYC’s Garment District
Tom’s Paisley Fabric from Quadrille
Muriel Brandolini Fabrics
Stripe Performance Fabrics from Sister Parish
Fashion
Green Bag from Lindquist
Antique Jewelry from Kentshire
Vintage Wood Pendant from Cartier
Vintage Zodiac Pendant from Cartier
Technology + Apps
Day One - journal app
Skylight Calendar - wall mounted digital calendar for family use
Google Slides
Google Calendar
Books
Barefoot Contessa Parties by Ina Garten
Decorating The Way I See It by Markham Roberts
Alexa Hampton: Design, Style, and Influence by Alexa Hampton
Podcasts
The Tim Ferris Show - entrepreneurship focused
The Stanza - about hospitality and culture
Founders - learn about history’s greatest entrepreneurs
