A Conversation with Young Huh

While pursuing further education and an internship in interior design, Young Huh discovered her true calling and founded Young Huh Interior Design in 2007. Resetting the design narrative for each project, YHID’s work is about finding harmony and dynamism through the application of classic and modern design principles. For the last five years, Young has been included on Elle Decor’s prestigious A-List and is among top talent on Architectural Digest's AD100 2023, 2024, and 2025 lists. As a returning member of our Design + Art Advisory Council, Young joined us for a rapid-fire round of questions on art and design collecting myths, projects that pushed her creatively, and more.

Art + Design

Favorites 

If you could add one museum piece to your personal collection, what would it be?

Anything from the Frick Museum, perhaps Mistress and Maid by Vermeer.

Which design era or movement most inspires you right now?

I am always attracted to anything Wiener Werkstatte!

Who is an emerging artist or designer you think everyone should know?

Liam Li. We are commissioning a work from him right now. He is brilliant!

What’s a piece in your collection that always sparks conversation?

I have a clay chicken by Julia Castilla from Cristina Grajales that everyone loves.

If you could collaborate with any artist or designer, living or dead, who would it be?

Renzo Mongiardino.

What’s your favorite space you’ve ever visited for its design or art alone?

The Millions Room in the Schonnbrun Palace.

Advice

What’s a lesson you learned the hard way in collecting or curating?

Buy what you love, not for its investment value.

What’s the best question to ask a dealer or gallerist when considering a piece?

Is this the best example of the artist's work?

What’s one myth about art or design collecting you’d like to debunk?

That you have to be a billionaire!

How do you decide when a piece is “worth it”?

If you love it and appreciate the craftsmanship or the artist’s hand.

Plugs

What’s a project from the past year that pushed you creatively?

My first book! A Mood, A Thought, A Feeling.

Which upcoming exhibition is on your must-see list?

The Raphael exhibit at The Met.

Where can people see your work next?

We have some exciting stories coming out soon, and of course my book!