Kiera Coffee is a writer, prop stylist/set designer, and craft developer in New York City. She has spent more than a decade writing about design in its many forms as well as creating unique interiors and sets. She is currently at work with Todd Oldham on a book about Alexander Girard, to be published by Phaidon press.  

Naturally curious about what makes visual life compelling, Kiera has published a wide variety of articles, including an investigation into how female prisoners decorate their jail cells (Nest magazine), how adult-baby fetishists outfit their nurseries (Nest magazine), where ruffled bed skirts originated (Martha Stewart Living magazine) and the history behind familiar motifs like plaid, quatrefoils, Greek keys and more (Shutterstock).