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Inspirations

Kai Avent-deLeon is, as she says, “a mom and owner of Sincerely, Tommy and Che, a vegan eatery”, and we’ll add that she’s also a tastemaker, an entrepreneur, and a woman of all trades. We’ve been taken by Kai’s singular style since we first toured her Bed-Stuy apartment, then her next BK place (which features in The Low-Impact Home book), and her mobile home-turned-clean-lined sanctuary in upstate New York.

For our first-ever Quick Takes column, Kai shares the best flowers to bring to a party, the ultimate bed sheets, and her simple swap for better lounging.

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You’re invited to dinner. What’s your go-to gift?

I love receiving wine or flowers, so I usually will bring either of those—specifically a natural wine, or tulips, because they’re timeless and complement any space.

What’s on your bedside table?

Water, my journal, photos of my favorite and most cherished loved ones, and a usually a book I am reading (currently The Power of Intention).

What are you listening to lately?

A lot of Sade and Fleetwood Mac.

tulips in kai’s place. photograph by matthew williams for remodelis 18 — Above: Tulips in Kai’s place. Photograph by Matthew Williams for *Remodelista: The Low-Impact Home*.

Which Instagram account do you look to for design inspiration?

@the.peanut.vendor, @simotto, @ejrbarnes, Carmen Amsterdam.

What’s your greatest recent house upgrade?

A floor mattress instead of lounge chairs. I love chairs and could probably say I am recovering from an obsession with collecting good lounge chairs. In my quest to be more minimalist, I found a floor mattress to be not only an aesthetically pleasing option but also extremely functional. When friends and family stay over, it serves as extra sleeping space.