Design Evolution

I feel as though the last few months I have really been going through an evolution in my own personal design taste and influence. Perhaps it is the various inspirational outlets I check out daily (House and Home, Style at Home, Pinterest, various blogs… just to name a few) and their constant update on the latest trends. Or perhaps its my personal evolution as a designer and the impact that working in the industry and continuing to learn more and more that has affected it.

For years I thought my only niche was traditional. Traditional came easy to me I understood what client's were hoping to have achieved, how they wanted a space to look, and how it would make them feel. I felt like I could relate to it. Traditional was comfortable, it was a crowd pleaser; and when you're first starting out at anything and you are uncertain in your own decisions I think there is a huge sense of security in comfort. That is not to say I don't still enjoy traditional design, I admire the feeling of warmth and home-i-ness that goes along with it (for those of you who may not know what I mean when I describe traditional I have two words for you… Pottery Barn).

After working at a handful of design firms now with a number of different clients, I have had the opportunity to explore various style influences and inspirations that have truly broadened my personal design taste. We are fortunate to live in an era that has not just one style approach but a wide variety of them. A traditional room with contemporary finishes and Scandinavian inspired decor that is completed with a modern pendant light can be a recipe for a well balanced space.

I have found my eye being drawn to more simplistic design approaches; streamline furniture, mixing of metals and materials, warm and cool tones. My style has gone from what I felt was predictable, to something more personal, easier to relate to as a person and my career as an inspired and evolving designer. It makes me truly excited to explore this design evolution, which is such a rewarding reminder of how fortunate I am to be able to do what I love.