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NOLA Style Setter Liz Kamarul Shares Her Picks

Woman with long silver hair looking at camera, wearing sheer black top with pearls in front of a yellow door
 

  1. Tell us a bit about you and your style. 

I have an eclectic style, a mixture of items that I love that are interesting and unique. 

  1. How do you find inspiration?

I love looking through old design books for inspiration, opens in a new tab. Taking walks and enjoying the colors of New Orleans usually spark some inspiration as well.  

Astrid chandelier hangs above a dining table in a sunlit room with mustard curtains, exposed brick, and woven basketsImage Credit: Astrid Chandelier. Design: Liz Kamarul. 

  1. When did you first know that you were destined to design? Was it something you always knew or was it more spontaneous? 

Design is something I’ve been obsessed with my entire life. I would spend hours and hours rearranging and meticulously designing my room as a child.

  1. Was there a particular experience or piece of advice that helped shape the way you think about design?  

The moment I realized that I should just follow my gut and do what I loved rather than what was trendy was when everything changed for me.

  1. What’s your favorite room in your house right now? 

My favorite room is our bedroom. I love the grid I hand-painted on the wall and the vintage bed was an amazing Facebook marketplace score.

  1. At what point in the design process do you begin to think about lighting? 

It’s different every time. Each room evolves at its own pace and order.

Wooden console vignette with root-like legs, woven cactus basket, black wall sconce, framed print on gold-striped wallpaperImage Credit: Gina Wall Sconce, opens in a new tab. Design: Liz Kamarul. 

  1. How would you advise readers to think about lighting and how it affects a space? 

It’s so important to rely on lighting, opens in a new tab other than what’s in the ceiling. Lighting creates a mood and you want to have several sources throughout a room.

Side view of Gina Wall Sconce with matte black arm and white globe against gold-striped wallpaperImage Credit: Gina Wall Sconce, opens in a new tab. Design: Liz Kamural. 

  1. Do you have any tips for choosing the right lighting fixture for a space? 

Pay attention to the scale of the lighting, opens in a new tab, go big in large spaces. Don’t be afraid to mix and match styles and materials.


Cassie Chandelier— The extra little patterned detail is beautiful and would be great for a dining room.

Front view of Cassie chandelier showcasing six white cone shades with navy stitched trim and brushed brass finish

Dana Pendant— Love the geometric shape—would look cute above a desk.

Front view of Dana Pendant showcasing a clear globe bulb, chrome socket, and black angled circular ring support on white background

Grace Flush Mount— The unique shape would be perfect down a hallway.

Angled view of Grace Flush Mount showcasing clear cube glass shade and antique brass canopy on a white background

Dona Wall Sconce— Love the simplicity. Perfect for a bathroom in multiples.

Front view of Dona Wall Sconce showcasing slim vertical rectangular metal body and white glass globe on white background