Kim Bailey, IDS Professional, NKBA, & Certified Living in Place Professional
CEO & Design Director
Kim is an award-winning interior designer and since founding her own firm in 2004, she has won the Interior Design Society’s prestigious national Designer of the Year (DOTY) awards nine times. Combining creativity with her passion for interiors, Kim offers innovative solutions to enhance clients’ everyday lives, reflecting their personalities, and maximizing each home’s value. She guides the firm’s work across the North Texas region, proudly serving the communities of North Dallas, Frisco, Allen, Fairview, Prosper, and Plano, among others.
Kim is a highly sought-after interior designer who is known for creating beautiful and workable spaces for her clients, tailoring each design to the way they live—both now and in the future. With strong visualization skills and an eye for the details, Kim effortlessly balances style, function, and accessible design standards in her projects, often surpassing clients’ expectations.
Kim has 19 years of experience in the interior design industry and is certified by the Interior Design Society as an IDS Professional. She is an active member of this organization at both the national level as well as the local chapter of IDS-DFW. She is a Certified Living in Place Professional and listed on Top 10 Dallas. Previously, she has served as treasurer of the IDS DFW board, co-chair for the IDS DFW Dwell with Dignity project, and co-chair for three years Committee for IDS National.
Design Lifestyle’s (formerly Kim Bailey Interiors) work has been featured in national and regional media publications, including Architectural Digest, Haven, KENW-New Mexico PBS, Kitchen & Bath Design News, Luxe Interiors + Design, Furniture, Lighting & Décor, and The Donna Drake Show, among many others.