Conquering Space

Her interest in art runs deeper than collecting; she studied painting before switching to design. Despite her success in fashion, the love of fine art never dissipated. "For years, it haunted me that the career I had planned left me not one moment for other kinds of art." Since her move, she's taken a sculpture course and has a weekly art-making get-together with two former college roommates.

Fashion sketches from Kay's college days hang in Crate & Barrel frames in the powder room. The sink and the washstand are from Waterworks.