TRENDING: IN FULL BLOOM

Great layers create great rooms, a principle few designers understand better than KIM SCODRO. Known for creating timeless interiors that are equal parts polished and personal, the Chicago-based designer has built a reputation for balancing classic architecture with fresh, livable style. Whether overseeing a ground-up build, a thoughtful renovation, or the finishing touches that make a house feel like home, Scodro’s spaces reflect an unwavering belief that beautiful design should be as functional as it is enduring.

That philosophy blossoms in her latest collaboration with the global wallpaper and fabric house Milton & King. The Tailored Garden is a collection of wallpapers and coordinating textiles that celebrates the enduring appeal of florals through a sophisticated lens. Rather than treating wallpaper as a singular statement, the collection encourages designers and homeowners to layer patterns, textures, and color palettes with confidence, resulting in interiors that feel cohesive, collected, and personal.

Designed for both residential and commercial spaces, every pattern works in harmony with the next, offering endless opportunities to mix, match, and make each room uniquely your own. For Scodro, whose work has appeared in Veranda, Traditional Home, LUXE Interiors + Design, and other leading publications, the partnership was a natural fit. Both she and Milton & King share a commitment to exceptional craftsmanship and timeless quality—an approach that favors lasting beauty over fleeting trends.

The result is a collection that feels at once classic and current, bringing garden-inspired elegance to everything from grand foyers to cozy reading nooks. As someone who spends her days curating inspired spaces, we couldn’t resist asking Scodro what inspires her. Consider it a peek inside the mind of a woman who knows that every room deserves a little room to bloom.

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ON HER NIGHTSTAND

“I always have a jar of LANEIGE Lip Mask, earplugs, water, and—I’m embarrassed to say—my computer so I can do some late-night online shopping.”

ON HER MOBILE

“I love following European designers, including Beata Heuman, Nina Campbell, and Anna Haines, because they offer a freedom in their design that I admire. It is not all perfect, but yet, it is absolutely perfect.”

IN HER EARBUDS

“Always and forever, the Business of Home Podcast with Dennis Scully. Kaitlin Petersen of Trade Tales is also never a miss for me. Both offer the best insight into the world of interior design. They are our industry’s equivalent of The Wall Street Journal.”