Meet Enid Harris | Enid Harris — interior designer, ceramicist, and curator of textiles, surfaces, and objects too fabulous to dust

We had the good fortune of connecting with Enid Harris and we’ve shared our conversation below.

Hi Enid, what was your thought process behind starting your own business?
After spending over 25 years as a costume designer in the film industry, I realized that storytelling wasn’t just about what characters wore—it was about the entire world they lived in. I had spent decades crafting moods through fabric, color, and detail, and I started to feel drawn to designing spaces that told stories too—just in a different way.

Interior design felt like a natural extension of what I already loved: bringing beauty, emotion, and intention into people’s lives. I’d walk onto a film set and notice how a room could say as much as a line of dialogue. That’s when it clicked—I didn’t want to just dress characters anymore; I wanted to shape environments that made people feel something every day.

So, I pivoted. I took the leap. Starting my own business wasn’t just about entrepreneurship—it was about reinvention, curiosity, and trusting that my creative instincts could translate from wardrobe racks to floor plans. I wanted to bring that cinematic sense of drama and storytelling into real homes and real lives.

The throughline in both careers? Creating something that feels deeply personal, a little unexpected, and always unforgettable.

Let’s talk shop? Tell us more about your career, what can you share with our community?
As an artist and designer, I work at the intersection of storytelling, texture, and transformation. I spent over two decades as a costume designer in film, which trained my eye to understand character, mood, and emotion through detail. That creative foundation eventually led me to shift into interiors, where I now create spaces that feel layered, personal, and quietly cinematic.

My process always begins with how a space should feel—not just how it should look. I love mixing vintage and modern, refined and raw. I’m also a ceramicist, so I’m very hands-on—I love form, material, and the imperfections that make a space feel truly lived in. Design, for me, is emotional. It’s memory, intention, and a little magic.

Let’s say your best friend was visiting the area and you wanted to show them the best time ever. Where would you take them? Give us a little itinerary – say it was a week long trip, where would you eat, drink, visit, hang out, etc.
If my best friend was in town for a week, I’d give them the kind of trip that blends aesthetics, culture, and indulgence—with a little spontaneity thrown in.

We’d start with coffee at a quiet spot with good light and even better pastries—someplace where the chairs don’t match, and that’s part of the charm. Then maybe a morning walk through a museum or a local design store, where we could gush over textures and talk about furniture like it’s art (because it is).

Lunch? Somewhere delicious but unpretentious—maybe a hidden gem of a café with mismatched plates and really good salads. Then off to an afternoon ceramic studio visit or gallery, and a stop at a vintage textile or home shop, because obviously I’d want to show them what inspires me.

At night, it’s dinner at a buzzy spot with low lighting, killer cocktails, and a playlist that makes us want to stay too long. One night we’d splurge somewhere iconic, but the rest would be more about places that feel like a discovery.

Somewhere in the week there would be:
– A beach or park picnic with wine, olives, and an absurdly good cheese
– An open-air market or flea
– Live jazz or experimental theater
– A stop at my favorite ceramics supply or design bookstore, naturally
– And lots of late-night chats over dessert we swore we wouldn’t order

In short, the week would be about beauty, curiosity, and good energy—with just enough structure to make space for wandering.

Shoutout is all about shouting out others who you feel deserve additional recognition and exposure. Who would you like to shoutout?
Absolutely—no one builds a creative life alone. I have so many people to thank, but if I had to give a shoutout, it would be to the brilliant, endlessly passionate artists and collaborators I worked with during my years as a costume designer. That world shaped how I see texture, color, character, and the importance of detail. It taught me how to tell stories without saying a word—and that has influenced everything I do now.

And of course, I owe a lot to the women in my life—friends, clients, and mentors—who’ve encouraged reinvention, celebrated risk-taking, and reminded me that it’s never too late to try something new, bold, or beautifully unexpected.

Website: https://www.enidharris.com

Instagram: https://enid.harris

Image Credits
All on my iPhone.