“Big-hearted designer’s quirky talent elevates furnishings to art”

By: Diane Cowen

“In a city of big personalities, Amen is among the most fascinating. He launched his career with clients with big budgets, but he never lost touch with more humble homes in need of a creative eye.”

“Kelly Gale Amen is in his sock feet, standing on a leather sofa. A bold green abstract painting is propped on the wall, and Amen has one of his boots in his right hand.

Bang. Bang. Bang.

For lack of a hammer, he’s using his boot heel to pound a nail through a picture hook to install the piece for his clients…”

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