MILAN — Interior designer Kelly Wearstler has been on a roll, with new collections around the world ranging from bar accessories for Italy’s Giobagnara to fine silver for France’s Christofle. Next up, her debut into the world of outdoor ceramics in collaboration with Belgian design brand Serax.

This latest collection pushed the Los Angeles-based creative to experiment with active ceramic glazes that produce unexpected, mottled surface patterns through chemical reactions during firing. The result is a bold expression of form, texture and craftsmanship. Wearstler introduced four distinct, nature-inspired design families that engage with the outdoor world: Dune, distinguished for its muted, earthy tones; Rift, characterized by its vertical striations; Mesa, distinct for its ridged detailing, and Book, defined by warm amber glazes.

“Designing for the outdoors comes with its own set of creative and technical challenges. Our goal was to create pieces that feel elevated and sculptural, yet never overly ridgid,” Wearstler told WWD Thursday, adding that this collection is intentionally made for both indoor and outdoor and “crafted to create continuity and cohesion across every part of the home.”

The debut pieces were made available Thursday on serax.com and range in price from $63 to $624, with each collection available in various colorways like dark greens and blacks to off-white, brown and rust tones.

Wearstler first launched two collections with Serax in 2023. It was a collection of tableware, glassware, serve ware and cutlery in neutral tones, imagined to be combined to create rich compositions.

Earlier this month, the Los Angeles-based Wearstler presented Pacific collection — a dining table and chair inspired by the artistry of surf culture and the coastal topography of Southern California. Crafted in collaboration with L.A. artisans, who used surfboard shaping techniques, Pacific highlights Wearstler’s long admiration for surf culture and the evolution of the 20th-century surfboard shaping craft, unique to the region. Pacific will be available for purchase on kellywearstler.com, with prices ranging from $7,900 to $32,000.

Throughout her career Wearstler has been known for her prowess in using media to reach a global audience. She became the first interior designer ever to host a MasterClass, was featured on Bravo series “Top Design” and was an early adopter of social media. She currently has an Instagram following of 2.2 million.

A fashion lover, Wearstler has also inked partnerships with Dior and Matches and collaborated with Net-a-porter and Maison Margiela, and guest-edited a city guide for Louis Vuitton. 

Looking ahead, Wearstler said she’s focused on more outdoor collections in the future.

“Living in California, outdoor living is part of our daily rhythm — it’s where we gather, relax and recharge. I’m always thinking about how to design pieces that move fluidly between indoors and out.”