Episode 20 Karen McCartney

House of Style

We round out our 'Women in Design' season with one of the most iconic figures in the Australian interiors and publishing world. The one and only Karen McCartney joins us on the season finale to talk about her illustrious career in magazines, from being the founding editor of Inside Out, to writing seven incredible books on architecture, interiors and design. Although she admits she's not one to dwell in the past, we take a trip down memory lane and find out what led her to becoming one of the most legendary people in the industry. We pick her mind on what makes the mid-century, architecturally designed home so iconic in Australia, the processes of writing, shooting and designing a book and what it's like in the role of an editor and what it's like on the other side. There's a reason Karen McCartney is a name that's been popping up from other guests repeatedly on this podcast ever since Season One, she's an incredible positive force and influence to so many and we hope some of her wisdom imparts onto you too. Thank you to Globewest for helping bring this series to you and for supporting Women in Design. For more info on Karen, and to see our edit inspired by some of her iconic homes, check out the House of Style Journal at https://www.houseofstyle.net.au/journal/2020/episode20/karenmccartney Follow us on Instagram at https://instagram.com/houseofstylepodcast Follow Globewest on Instagram at https://instagram.com/globewest