I spoke to my friend and colleague this morning,
Denise Turner of Color Turners, about the changing face of interior design and how we connect with our clients. She said, “Blog!” I’ve done the internet research and read the Blogging for Dummies book, but I’m still a bit skeptical. http://www.amazon.com/Blogging-Dummies-Computers-Brad-Hill/dp/0471770841
As I told Denise, I’m my own worse enemy. My perfectionism (no one is perfect) and slight obsessive/compulsiveness makes me question (almost) everything that I do. I wonder what I can write that hasn’t already been written. Denise said, “Just do it!” We’ve all heard that before. So, here I am . . .
As I wandered through my home thinking about what I can write that will be interesting, I gazed at the dish of tomatoes from our garden sitting by the window in the hope that they will turn a beautiful shade of red. There are three that have turned and one that is just starting to ripen. It almost looks like a very small pumpkin! And, this inspires me.
As an Interior Designer, I look for inspiration in all that surrounds me; the beautiful pansies in my front yard; the hummingbird feeding in the backyard; the cloud-filled sky. I marvel at the textures and shapes that naturally surround us; another source of inspiration.
Some believe that we have a magic wand, and a divine moment when we know exactly how a space will look. Not so with me. I need to know how a space functions before I know how it will look. I like the nuts and bolts of design. I like the challenge of making a space function beautifully (and, safely) and then make it look beautiful, too. I draw inspiration from my clients and their enthusiasm for the spaces that I (we) design. Yes, we design. My clients are an integral part of the design process. I derive inspiration from their surroundings; their way of life, their cherished mementos, their family pictures of time spent together, and their desire for a newly inspired space.
One thing that holds true with everyone, we inadvertently, or maybe intentionally, tell a lot about ourselves by the way that we live. Maybe, as a part of the design curriculum, it should be a requirement that we take courses on human behavior and psychology. Much can be learned by the way a person lives. This is our cue as Interior Designers. This is where we step in and expand on “your” design. This is where we bring our education and experience to the drafting table and make the design exceptional and inspirational. And, sometimes, a client wants something completely different from what they already have. Here, again, inspiration is found in the contrary; the contrary of what one already has experienced. This can be very exciting as an Interior Designer because this presents us with a clean, white canvas from which to draw; where we take inspiration from what is offered naturally every day as we venture out into this beautiful world and explore!
Happy exploring!!
D M Designs is a full service interior design studio focusing on client satisfaction. This is accomplished through open communication between
D M Designs and the client to assess the client's needs and wants, then taking the process to the next step to design a space that is pleasing to the client and reflects their personality.
Donna Marie Mushinskie, CID
D M Designs
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