FROM MODEL TO INTERIOR DESIGNER

The transition to interior design was natural for designer Tracy Murdock, who through modeling and fashion had already developed her own distinct personal style. It is no surprise how well her sense of style would transcend into interior design. Tracy began her visual design training in the 1980's as a model in front of the camera. In 1983 she caught the professional - and the personal - eye of men's wear designer and perfumer, Bijan (Pakzad). He immediately signed Tracy to be "the Bijan girl," where she became one of the most recognized faces on national billboards, shooting several successful ad campaigns with some of the most renowned photographers in the world, including Francesco Scavullo and the late Bill King.
(Left and Below: Tracy in some of her iconic ads for Bijan)

THE MURDOCK EFFECT

In 1999 Tracy married billionaire financier and developer David H. Murdock, whom she refers to as her design mentor. It was during this time that Tracy became exposed to interior design through her involvement with David in his many development projects; such as the multi million dollar development of homes in the exclusive enclave of Sherwood Country Club in Thousand Oaks, California and the development of vacation homes on Murdock’s’ private Hawaiian Island of Lanai. It was here she began what she refers to as her "interior design enlightenment." She describes Murdock as a postmodern renaissance man who is a voracious reader and whose mantra is "knowledge is power."

"David was extremely generous to me with his knowledge, and my tutelage under him was quite accelerated and very intense. He would always say; 'Start with the very best quality and this will automatically weed out the mediocre or inferior.'" That wisdom and their travels together all over the world have imprinted and shaped Tracy's style today.
(Left: Tracy and David Murdock)

CELEBRITY STYLE

Tracy has been designing the interiors of LA’s celebrity and business elite for over a decade now. Because of her attention to detail, her perfectionism and her renowned sense of style, and her commitment to her client’s confidentiality, her clients continue to call her back to translate their needs and wants into rooms they could never have imagined.

JEFF SAGANSKY, Entertainment Mogul: "Tracy has extraordinary taste."
RON TUTOR, CEO Tutor-Saliba: "Tracy has the remarkable talent for creating the style that most suits the client."
MICHAEL FUCHS, Former Chairman & CEO of HBO/Time Warner: "Her designs are sophisticated without being pretentious."
BIJAN, Men's Clothing Designer; "She is an incredibly organized and efficient woman who gets the job done."
ANNE DUNSMORE, National Political & Non Profit Fundraiser, President of Capital Campaigns; "Tracy is meticulous and detailed."
DAVID H. MURDOCK, Financier & Developer; "I have watched with pride as Tracy has evolved into the talented designer that she is today."
ED GLAVIN, Emmy Award Winning Executive Producer for Ellen DeGeneres; "When my wife & I relocated from the east coast, we looked at over 50 homes to purchase, it was a "Tracy Murdock" home that truly moved us that we ended up buying."
(Left: A recent Living Room Project)

MALIBU LIFE

Today, Tracy lives in Malibu, California with her son, Nicolas. She has just completed remodeling and decorating her new home designed by award winning architect Frederick Fisher. Tracy enjoys spending time with her children; Nicolas and Alexandra. An admitted workaholic, Tracy enjoys entertaining friends, movies, yoga, writing poetry, taking her dogs for walks on the beach and most recently, foxhunting in the Chatsworth Mountains.
(Left: Tracy with "Partner")