Charlotte Moss

Charlotte Moss is an American interior designer and author. She studied English at Virginia Commonwealth University.[1] In 2009, she received the Elle Décor Vision Award, and in 2010, she was the recipient of the Timeless Design Award from the Royal Oak Foundation. She has written 10 books.[2]

Charlotte Moss
Born
Richmond, Virginia, US
EducationVirginia Commonwealth University
Occupationinterior designer, author
WebsiteCharlotteMoss.com

Early life

Charlotte Moss was born in Richmond, Virginia.[3][4] She is the oldest of five children. Her father was an Army colonel, her mother was a stay-at-home mom, and her grandmother was employed at the local department store selling china.[1]

Career

Charlotte Moss founded her interior design business in 1985.[2] She has decorated private homes across the United States and Europe.[1][5] Previous clients include Susan and Michael Bloomberg.[6]

In 2007, she opened the Charlotte Moss Townhouse, a showroom in Manhattan's Upper East Side.[1][5]

Charlotte Moss has partnered with design companies to create licensed collections. She has designed furniture and wallcoverings for Brunschwig & Fils, fabrics and trims for Fabricut, fine china for Pickard China, furniture and upholstery for Century Furniture, carpet for Stark, home fragrances for Agraria, and framed decorative art for Soicher-Marin, pillows with Eastern Accents, clothing with IBU Movement, and cuff bracelets with P.E. Guerin Hardware.[3][7][1][2][8]

Moss was the guest editor of the House Beautiful November 2013 issue.[9]

Awards & Honorary Degree

Charlotte Moss was named an Elle Décor A-List Designer, a Traditional Home Top-20 Design Icon, and made the Traditional Home list of the World's Top 20 Interior Designers. In addition, she received Elle Décor's Vision Award in 2009, the Timeless Design Award from the Royal Oak Foundation in 2010, and the 2012 Circle of Excellence Award in Interior Design from the International Furnishings & Design Association (IFDA). She received an honorary doctorate degree from The New York School of Interior Design. Moss also received the 2013 Bone Marrow Foundation Brandon Tartikoff award.[6][2][10][11][12][13] On December 2, 2014, she was one of three honorees at the American Hospital of Paris Foundation’s Annual Gala in New York.

Philanthropy & Boards

Charlotte Moss's philanthropic endeavors include Parrish Art Museum, UNICEF, Operation Smile, and the New York City Ballet.[1] Charlotte is a Trustee of Thomas Jefferson Foundation at Monticello, The Bone Marrow Foundation, American Corporate Partners, The Madoo Conservancy, a member of the International Council of Hillwood Estate, Museum and Gardens, and on the Advisory Board of The New York School of Interior Design where she holds an Honorary Doctorate Degree.

Books

To date, Charlotte Moss has authored 10 books.[6][14][15][16]

  • A Passion for Detail (1991)
  • Creating A Room (1995)
  • The Poetry of Home (1998)
  • Design Inspirations (2004)
  • Winter House (2005)
  • A Flair for Living (2008)
  • Charlotte Moss Decorates (2011)
  • A Visual Life: Scrapbooks, Collages and Inspirations (2013)
  • Charlotte Moss: Garden Inspirations (2015)
  • Charlotte Moss Entertains (2018)

References
  1. Catherine Hong (March 2008). "Don't Cross Moss: With her sharp eye and hard-driving style, Charlotte Moss is becoming the Martha Stewart of the Upper East Side set". W Magazine. Retrieved Dec 29, 2014.
  2. Hillwood Estate, Museum & Gardens (February 20, 2013). "Under the Influence: Inspiration in Design, Lecture by Charlotte Moss". Hillwood Estate, Museum & Gardens. Retrieved Dec 29, 2014.
  3. Jen Renzi (December 2011). "Charlotte Moss's New Textile Collection". Architectural Digest. Retrieved Dec 29, 2014.
  4. Pieter Estersohn. "Charlotte Moss Interior Designer". One Kings Lane. Retrieved Dec 29, 2014.
  5. Sandra Zummo (February 21, 2013). "A need to 'edit' has designer Charlotte Moss auctioning items from her collection". SI Live. Retrieved Dec 29, 2014.
  6. Jura Koncius (January 13, 2013). "Designer and tastemaker Charlotte Moss joins the weekly chat". The Washington Post. Retrieved Dec 29, 2014.
  7. Stephen Drucker (May 2008). "Charlotte Moss Is the Queen of Accessories". House Beautiful. Retrieved Dec 29, 2014.
  8. James Servin (October 20, 2010). "Charlotte Moss's New Rugs". Elle Decor. Retrieved Dec 29, 2014.
  9. Hearst (June 18, 2013). "House Beautiful Announces "Pop-Up" Guest Editor Series: Charlotte Moss & Chesie Breen First in New Series". Hearst. Retrieved Dec 29, 2014.
  10. Home Portfolio. "Charlotte Moss". Home Portfolio. Retrieved Dec 29, 2014.
  11. The Bone Marrow Foundation (June 2013). "June 2013 Lifeline Newsletter" (PDF). The Bone Marrow Foundation. Retrieved Dec 29, 2014.
  12. The Royal Oak Foundation (June 2013). "Timeless Design Award 2010: Timeless Design Honors Charlotte Moss". The Royal Oak Foundation. Retrieved Dec 29, 2014.
  13. Mitchell Owens (October 18, 2010). "Women in Design: Charlotte Moss". Elle Decor. Retrieved Dec 29, 2014.
  14. Pickard China. "Charlotte Moss Tableware". Pickard China. Retrieved Dec 29, 2014.
  15. Rizzoli. "Charlotte Moss Decorates: The Art of Creating Elegant and Inspired Rooms". Rizzoli. Retrieved Dec 29, 2014.
  16. Rizzoli. "Charlotte Moss: Garden Inspirations". Rizzoli. Retrieved Dec 29, 2014.
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