Karen Liffmann aren's career has spanned close to 25 years within the interior decorating industry. It began as an adjunct to service her residential real estate clients, but soon became her primary endeavor and professional passion. Karen holds a BA in English and anthropology from the University of Vermont and she has taken master classes with some of the world's most noted decorators, color forecasters, and fabric designers.

Prior to founding Ikat Interiors, Karen was employed by Fabric Place as the custom design manager. As showroom director for Ikat, she manages customer and vendor relations as well as the production process, overseeing all decorators, installers, and workrooms. Karen regards the decorating business as one of specificity and detail. She focuses on these elements to ensure a fantastic finished product for Ikat's clients.

Alexander "Alec" Vezina lec's education and career have centered around textiles for 40 years. He entered Durfee School of Technology, majoring in business administration with an emphasis on textiles, and later completed his degree at the University of Massachusetts.

Prior to opening Ikat Interiors, Alec held the position of national sales manager for Anderson Little Co., a manufacturer and retailer of men's and women's clothing, where he supervised the sales and operation of 300 retail outlets. Alec continued his career by accepting the position of vice president with Domain Furniture, supervising 28 stores and the chain's expansion throughout New England and New York. He then moved on to become the chief executive officer at Fabric Place. Alec is now president of Ikat Interiors.

Tom Kennard om has been involved in the financial sector within the textile and decorating industry throughout his career. He earned a BS from the University of New Hampshire, followed by a master's degree from Kent State University, after which he became a Certified Public Accountant (CPA).

Tom spent more than 20 years as a chief financial officer and controller before founding Ikat Interiors. First, he acted as controller of Anderson Little Co. (formerly Gentlemen's Wearhouse), a men's clothing chain of 32 stores. He then became chief financial officer of Fabric Place, a seven-store chain of fabric stores located in Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Connecticut. He is now chief financial officer of Ikat Interiors.