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There are business lessons anywhere you look and today I was reminded of an important business less in the interior design industry. Too many designers are focused on the art of interior design. As we make our journey through school, we are taught to think outside the box, in the same way as the student [...] A a furniture nerd, I love learning about new products in the marketplace and learning about how different manufacturers are making a difference in the industry. As an interior designer, I am most concerned about providing a solution to my clients and helping them achieve a well designed space that meets all their needs. This week [...] Recently I was visiting a client and got to see their office for the first time. The space that was filled with designers, however it looked like it could have been a factory. The lighting was dim, the walls white, furniture old and the carpeting stained. The space to circulate was awkward [...] Have you ever encountered a manufacturers rep who claims to have average furniture? Of course not! Everyone believes theirs is the best and anyone else is just an impostor. Being an interior designer, I have had the privilege of hearing many different sales pitches from many manufacturers, and every time I walk away thinking the [...] One thing that I love about my gym is how they use colors and materials to divide space. Standing at the mirror in the busy corridor of the locker room, I noticed that while I was getting ready to leave, at least fifty people passed behind me and not a single one ran into me, [...] It’s interesting being an interior designer and having to go through the move and swing space process that we coach people through everyday. Usually I am on one side of that table explaining the plan for where people are supposed to sit, when they are moving and how they are getting there. This time I [...] I am married to a web designer, one of the best as far as I am concerned (I’m a little biased), and while I have learned much about web design, it doesn’t mean that I know how to design a web site. How does this correlate to interior design? I have met more than a [...] Twitter feeds are hot with college student lamenting about their interior design courses, complaining that it was the worst decision they ever made. I think many people go into interior design or take interior design electives because they believe it will be an easy way to boost their overall GPA. Interior design at the college I [...] Tunnel vision undertakes us each and every day. People believe that their piece of the pie is the most important, and that extends into interior design as well. When designing a space and meeting with various departments, department heads usually regard their function as the most important in the entire company. While in a way [...] Visiting a client today I was reminded how simple being a little more green can really be. My client, located in a skyscraper in Chicago, doesn’t occupy their entire rented space, the parts that are not occupied are kept dark. It’s just that simple. The blinds are drawn and the lighting sections in that area [...] |
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