THE WEIGHT OF DECISIONS
Writing from the office today, with music in the background and my favourite scented candle lit.
This week has been full of conversations with my clients, as well as with suppliers and industry professionals. There's so much to reflect on when you listen to different points of view and engage in discussions. Each person has their own sensitivity, personality, and approach to things, including the process of creating an environment - not just any environment, but your home, which has its own unique story.
CONVERSATIONS
Through these conversations, is clear how closely design is tied to society and the impact it has on our lives. The more you grow, the more you realise that life is full of choices, some easier than others, but the weight of making decisions can be heavy, even for the simplest ones.
Deciding how to approach your day with a specific intention - what to wear, what to have for dinner, which errand to run first - these are small, everyday decisions. Simple, yet still decisions.
And I don’t know about you, but sometimes I feel exhausted even by these choices. That’s when the need for a vacation arises, to take a break from the usual routine. - At the same time I realise is good to remember that having a routine is a privilege we shouldn’t take for granted.
Some decisions made this week for a beautiful living room space.
Considering that these small daily decisions are part of a process we’re familiar with, it’s easy to see how things become more challenging when decisions involve unfamiliar territory.
It’s easy to feel overwhelmed and paralysed by the fear of making a mistake. For many people, designing their own spaces falls into that fascinating yet mysterious world - a world where combining the right tones and merging aesthetics and emotion with function seems complex and beyond reach.
Moment in the office.
YOU WANT MORE
This is also one of those fields where a mistake can be costly, potentially forcing you to start over.
But if coming home in the evening means more to you than just finding a place to rest for the night; if working from home requires more than just a desk and a chair; if you want more than just to sit on a couch and stare at a screen but instead want to feel a sense of peace and relaxation while watching your favorite show; if eating with your family or inviting friends over for dinner becomes a moment of sharing and joy - then it means you value the experience you have at home.
You want beauty, quality, uniqueness, to feel joy and happiness at the thought of coming home and be excited to invite friends over to share the beautiful world you’ve created. But where to begin?
THE SOLUTION
I wish I could tell you there’s a magic trick, but unfortunately, the only tool at your disposal is knowledge. And even that’s not enough; it needs to be paired with experience, passion, and a constant search for beauty that starts within you and grows as you absorb information from your surroundings. These pieces of information enter your memory and nurture your imagination, forming your style.
You need someone to help you make sense of the plethora of information, to shed light on what you can truly create and the potential of your spaces, bringing back the joy of exploring your options with empathy and the sensitivity to support you through the process. When the intention is to create a well-curated, stylish, and personal home, the journey can be long and filled with creative and practical challenges.
Visual for a master bedroom in the works.
MY ADVICE
If this is what you seek, my sincere advice is to stop spending your time researching how to do it yourself. Instead, use that time and those resources to find the right professional for you.
Seek the design solution for your needs that will support and guide you on your journey.
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Next time, I’ll tell you about how a white, somewhat bare house is transforming into a beautiful, welcoming place full of color, style, and life.
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