This is the fourth and final program in the Great Homes and Gardens lecture series.

In this heartfelt and visually stunning talk, award-winning interior designer Lorna Gross shares her journey from the corporate world to founding her nationally recognized firm, Lorna Gross Interior Design. Drawing from her book Entertaining by Design: A Guide to Creating Meaningful Gatherings, Lorna explores how our homes and hosted experiences reflect our values and the life we aspire to live. Through a captivating slideshow of design projects and book imagery, she offers a behind-the-scenes look at creating meaningful design—and how anyone can infuse their spaces and gatherings with warmth, elegance, and purpose.

Lorna will sign copies of Entertaining by Design following the lecture.

Images courtesy of Lorna Gross.

PROGRAM TIMELINE

5:30–6:30 p.m. | Explore Hillwood

• Enjoy Hillwood’s mansion, gardens, and greenhouse.
• Find the perfect memento from your visit at the museum shop.
• Members receive an extra 10% off regularly priced merchandise when they attend in person on the day of the event. This offer does not extend to online or telephone purchases.

6:00–6:30 p.m. | Members-only wine and cheese reception. Join today!

6:30–7:30 p.m. | Lecture 

7:30 p.m. | Book signing. Defining Elegance is available in the museum shop.

ABOUT THE SPEAKER

Lorna Gross is an accomplished interior designer, speaker, and lifestyle authority. Her work has been featured by Architectural Digest, Veranda, Southern Home, House Beautiful, Home and Design, and The Washington Post, among other publications. Lorna’s design savvy has graced homes throughout North America and London, and she has received the coveted Designer of Distinction Award from the American Society of Interior Designers.

Named by Architectural Digest as one of the top 8 designers to know in Washington, DC, Lorna is celebrated for her exceptional ability to source rare elements and craft highly personalized, unforgettable spaces. With two business degrees and one interior design degree, she approaches design both analytically and creatively. Lorna's essence is a powerful combination of skill, style, and spirit.

ABOUT THE GREAT HOMES AND GARDENS LECTURE SERIES 

Escape February’s dreariness and immerse yourself in the stories of extraordinary homes, lush gardens, and the people who brought them to life in this four-part lecture series.