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Claudia Morales

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Claudia Morales, (born August 25, 1959) is an American interior designer based in Southern California.

Early life and education

Claudia Morales

Morales was born in West Berlin, Germany, to an American serviceman and a German socialite mother. Growing up surrounded by the Berlin Wall, her formative years were spent alongside her two older sisters. In 1968, she commenced her education at an American school in Darmstadt, Germany, and later attended The John F. Kennedy School^[1] in Berlin—a bilingual and bi-cultural German-American public school. This distinctive educational setting instilled in her the values of critical thinking, independence, and academic excellence, fostering an environment that embraced international diversity rooted in mutual respect and cooperation.

Displaying an early aptitude for design aesthetics, Morales explored her interest in photography and interior design. She pursued her studies at the University of Maryland^[2] in Munich, earning a degree in Arts, Pre-law, and Graphic Design. Subsequently, she ventured to New York City to delve deeper into her passion.

In New York, Morales enrolled at the Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT) in 1982, obtaining a degree in Photography and Advertising Design. Her initial professional experiences included photographing print ads and engaging in fashion photography.

Subsequently, Morales relocated to San Diego, California, engaging in various creative pursuits that laid the foundation for her subsequent endeavors in Los Angeles.

Career

Upon settling in Los Angeles, Morales immersed herself in film and television post-production, assuming diverse creative roles. Her specialization included colorization for black-and-white films and serving as an art director for color effects in films, commercials, and music videos. She contributed to renowned projects such as New Line Cinema's motion picture "Pleasantville" and Judy Garland’s black-and-white television performances.

Transitioning from her successful career in film and television, Morales pursued her dream of becoming an interior designer. She earned a degree in interior design at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), culminating in the founding of Claudia Interior Design^[3][1] in 2001—a firm focused on the transformative design of kitchens and bathrooms.

Design Style and Influences

Bathroom Design

Morales's design style seamlessly blends modern aesthetics with functionality, drawing inspiration from design luminaries such as Richard Avedon, Charles & Ray Eames, Le Corbusier, ElielSaarinen, Elsie de Wolfe, Syrie Maugham, and Eileen Gray. Her designs feature open concepts, a motif inspired by her experiences in Rome in 1988.

Awards and recognition

An active member of the American Society of Interior Designers^[4] (ASID) since 2004, Morales has received the Best of Houzz award annually from 2015 to 2022 for both design and service.

References

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1980-1981 Yearbook

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"German Education Abroad | School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures". Retrieved 2023-11-27

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"American Society of Interior Designers | ASID". Retrieved 2023-11-27

External links

Claudia Interior Design, Instagram , and Houzz, HGTV, LinkedIn.