Kim Gordon

Early life

Gordon was born in Long Island and grew up in New Jersey and Puerto Rico. In 2009, she began renovating and reselling residential properties along with her partner, Mauricio Suarez, leading to the foundation of Kim Gordon Designs in 2012. She worked with designers Kerry Joyce and Mary McDonald (of Million Dollar Decorators) before opening her own practice.

In recent years, her clients have included a number of high profile and high net worth individuals.

Design

Gordon's work is known for open floor plans, emphasis on the use of natural light, and large, signature steel-framed glass walls. She is also known for using aged materials and integrating indoor and outdoor spaces. Her work has also been noted for its balance of practicality and aesthetics and appeal to women.

Her design style is influenced by her experiences traveling, including time spent living in a 16th-century building in Puerto Rico. Since the COVID-19 lockdowns. she has been noted for designs facilitating work from home.

Projects

Millwood One. A four-bedroom home noted for its layered use of stone textures, privacy, and efficient use of space on a small lot in crowded Venice Beach. Laurel Canyon. A 1960's Hollywood Hills home restored with modern design elements while retaining a style evocative of the 1960's counterculture movement. Superior Avenue. A new construction on Venice's Superior Avenue praised by critics for its kitchen design, which includes a kitchen island with a built-in hydroponic herb garden. Nowita One. A Belgian-inspired farmhouse described as exemplar of Gordon's use of natural lighting, indoor/outdoor integration, and balance of practicality and aesthetics.

Personal life Gordon lives with her partner, Mauricio Suarez and two sons.