Kelly Behun

THE INTERIOR DESIGNER

“Something fundamentally good and decent naturally evolves from an environment where men and women are on a more equal footing. I mean, isn’t that a lovely thought?” kelly behun

best known as the head of New York’s highly sought-after design firm, Kelly Behun Studio.

After stints in fashion, music and even finance, Kelly Behun finally decided to dedicate herself to an altogether different passion, design. And, wow, did she make an impact. Her style — a gentle, soft sort of beauty dispersed with playful elements (pink flamingos, empty space masquerading as clouds) — transforms cold New York apartments into warm, welcoming spaces. “To be able to create a beautiful home for someone is a great privilege,” she says. Although she’d like to see more women in this and every industry, she says she feels supported — “and that may be due in part to the fact that we are working within a framework of greater gender parity, more so than many other fields. Something fundamentally good and decent naturally evolves from an environment where men and women are on a more equal footing. I mean, isn’t that a lovely thought?”