Krysten Ledet Interiors
/Krysten Ledet Interiors
Lafayette, Louisiana
Photography by Laura Steffan
Krysten Ledet, a native of New Orleans, is an interior designer whose reputation is rapidly growing in the city of Lafayette, Louisiana. Her full-service interior design firm delivers traditional styles with a twist. In Krysten’s words, “We believe in function over form and always with a twist of unexpected greatness.” While function is a primary focus for Krysten’s team, it does not mean their designs lack the high-end quality indicative of a professional firm. To the contrary, Krysten Ledet Interiors merges luxury and livability in a masterful cohesion of interior design.
With such a perceptive eye for interior design, we were not surprised when Krysten told us her interest in the art form began at a very early age. “My mom allowed me to express myself through my room in literally any way I wanted. From there, I just got deeper and deeper into it which ultimately led me to pursue a career in the industry.” Since her small beginnings of decorating her own space, Krysten has accumulated an impressive resume of degrees and certifications: A BID from the University of Louisiana at Lafayette, a MFA from Brenau University, NCIDQ and WELL AP certifications, and she is even a registered interior designer in Louisiana.
Krysten has worked at various industry firms and loved working at each, but there was always an allure to founding her own firm. “I think I’ve always known I would open my own firm honestly, although I was a bit nervous to start my own business in Lafayette because we’re a small town and all about who you know. Then, in 2019, I found out I was pregnant which was the ultimate push of now or never. I chose now and exclusively launched KLI in January 2020. It’s been a whirlwind to put it nicely, and we are growing at an extremely fast pace which I personally love.”
When asked what type of design project Krysten would find especially exciting to tackle, she answered, “My dream job is to be the lead designer for a boutique hotel…I would die and go to heaven I think.” For us at JPW Design Studio, we love the work Krysten and her team have completed, and are excited for Krysten Ledet Interiors to continue to rise in prominence.