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By now you may have read the article in Architectural Digest’s online edition with the lede “This Is How Much the Average American Spends on a Kitchen Renovation.”
#WOW
I think it’s pretty safe to say that the picture of the renovated kitchen they used to tease the article…
Have you ever considered that your plans, strategies, way-of-getting-things-done are what are holding you back from getting what you want? Wait, what?
You’ve made the decision to go after something. You have a plan. You start to execute said plan and then something goes wrong, very wrong. In fact, it seems like that thing you want is even farther away than when you started.
First, this notion that HGTV and Houzz have damaged the industry is a conversation that comes up ad nauseam among some designers and in certain online groups. Although I prefer to lurk in online groups as a rule—unless I run them—I recently saw a thread about a publication I used to love and it’s offer […]
If you’re a mid-career, interior designer with an established firm, sometimes you’ll need to find inspiration in unfamiliar places. Personally, I love award shows and I’m particularly excited about the Oscars this year because I’ve had the opportunity to screen most of the films. I’m also heading to a party hosted by the Producers Guild. […]
In one of my early Supervising Producer roles in LA, I took over mid-season and had to manage a team of people I didn’t hire. I move quickly. I think fast. I talk fast and for the most part, I solve problems fast. I’ve always been this way. It’s probably why I was drawn to […]
Most of us have learned that it’s not a good idea to burn bridges, because we think of that concept in terms of relationships. But what if we reframe it in terms of risk? Burn the bridges that keep you “safe”, that keep you from diving into running your business and your life with all […]
I finally gave in and bought another pair of sunglasses. Earlier this year I had invested in my first pair of Chanel’s. I thought the price was ridiculous at first, until I prorated the daily cost based on my usage living in Southern California, which turned out to be less than $1/day. They came numbered, with […]
Some people won’t get the value of what you do no matter how well or often you explain it. You don’t have to worry about those one-off conversations; sometimes it’s not about you. But if you find yourself having the same conversation — sales, employee, spouse or otherwise — over and over again, guess what? […]
The difference between unknowns, design leaders and legends is a factor of visibility. But being visible is about more than being seen, one of its underused definitions is available.
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