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Kami Gray | |
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.jpg) Kami Gray in Portland, Oregon (2023) | |
| Born | United States |
| Alma mater | Arizona State University; Art Institute of Portland |
| Occupations | Interior designer, educator, author, entrepreneur |
| Known for | Founder of Psychologie of Home Design School |
| Website | www |
Kami Gray is an American interior designer, author, educator, and entrepreneur. She is the founder of the interior design firm Kami Gray Interiors and the educational program Psychologie of Home Design School.[1][2] She previously worked as a stylist and art director for commercial brands including Nike, Rejuvenation, and Pendleton Woolen Mills, before shifting her focus to interior design.[3]
Early life and education
[edit]Gray earned a Bachelor of Science degree from Arizona State University and a Bachelor of Science in Design from the Art Institute of Portland.[4]
Career
[edit]After graduation, Gray spent more than a decade as a catalog art director, prop stylist, and set designer for national brands.[5] Her 2015 kitchen remodel was featured in Country Living magazine for its use of reclaimed materials and cozy, compact design.[6] Other residential projects have been profiled in Portrait Magazine[7] and 1859 Oregon Magazine.[8] Her Portland home was featured on Apartment Therapy for its renovation and mid-century character.[9]
From 2010 to 2014 she appeared as the on-camera style reporter for AM Northwest on Portland’s NBC affiliate KGW, contributing more than 30 live broadcast segments.[10]
In 2022 Gray founded the Psychologie of Home Design School, a six-day bootcamp-style interior-design program held in Portland, Scottsdale, Charleston, Seattle, and San Diego. The curriculum combines creative training with business education for aspiring designers and working professionals.[11]
She also hosts the Psychologie of Home Podcast, which debuted among the top design podcasts on Apple Podcasts.[12]
Gray is the author of The Denim Diet (New World Library, 2009), a lifestyle and wellness book published by the same imprint as Eckhart Tolle’s The Power of Now.[13]
Her professional commentary has appeared in HuffPost[14] and The Spruce.[15]
Bibliography
[edit]- The Denim Diet: Sixteen Simple Habits to Get You Into Your Dream Pair of Jeans (2009), New World Library, ISBN 978-1577316623.
References
[edit]- ^ "Kami Gray Makeover Show". The Oregonian. Retrieved October 8, 2025.
- ^ "Before and After: From Pretty to Pow!". Oregon Home Magazine. Spring 2017. Retrieved October 8, 2025.
- ^ "Will Portland Get a Splashy Home Renovation TV Show?". Portland Monthly. Retrieved October 8, 2025.
- ^ "About Kami Gray". Kami Gray Interiors. Retrieved October 8, 2025.
- ^ "Cracking the Office Dress Code". The Oregonian. Retrieved October 8, 2025.
- ^ "The Coziest Little Kitchen". Country Living Magazine. February 2015. Retrieved October 8, 2025.
- ^ "Farmhouse Mix". Portrait of Portland Magazine. 2021. Retrieved October 8, 2025.
- ^ "Cooking Up a Dream Kitchen for Old Abodes". 1859 Oregon Magazine. May–June 2021. Retrieved October 8, 2025.
- ^ "A Renovated 1960s Portland House". Apartment Therapy. Retrieved October 8, 2025.
- ^ "Kami Gray Segments on AMNW". KATU AMNW Portland. Retrieved October 8, 2025.
- ^ "Psychologie of Home Design School". Psychologie of Home Design School. Retrieved October 8, 2025.
- ^ "Psychologie of Home Podcast". YouTube. Retrieved October 8, 2025.
- ^ Gray, Kami (2009). The Denim Diet: Sixteen Simple Habits to Get You Into Your Dream Pair of Jeans. Novato, CA: New World Library. ISBN 978-1577316623.
{{cite book}}: Check|isbn=value: checksum (help) - ^ "Tips to Make Your Home Feel Like New This Weekend". HuffPost. April 2020. Retrieved October 8, 2025.
- ^ "How to Save Money on Home Makeovers". The Spruce. 2024. Retrieved October 8, 2025.