Christiane Lemieux

Christiane revolutionized launched her innovative company DwellStudio in 1999. Fusing modern design with luxurious details, DwellStudio is a fresh voice in the interiors world. Christiane authored her first book, Undecorate, in 2011.

Christiane began her career in fashion working as a fabric assistant for Isaac Mizrahi and then as an assistant designer of women’s woven clothing, fabric design, development and merchandising for the Gap. Wooed by the world of home furnishings, Christiane took a position as design director with Portico, a New York-based home company. While with the company, she fell in love with the permanence and craftsmanship of home design. During her tenure there, Christiane developed furniture, home accessories, gift items, bed linens and bath products for the company. Eager to bring something new to the popular all-white linen aesthetic, Christiane left Portico to launch DwellStudio. She introduced geometrics and stripes as well as modern, abstract florals with her collection. Her unique sense of color and love of old-world details quickly set DwellStudio apart from other brands.

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