Interior designer Kia Weatherspoon

By Tina Renick

Published February 12, 2024 at 10:24 AM EST

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Susan Packard

Interior designer Kia Weatherspoon has worked on many low-income housing projects. Sometimes her clients resist: “You’re making it too nice for these people; these people will tear it up.” Bringing good design to “these people.”

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