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Honesty & Integrity

One of the most important things to me; personally, as an entrepreneur, and interior designer, is honesty and integrity. I will never say that I don't have my slip ups and imperfections. In fact, the ability to take the blame for a poor decision or slip up is an important part of these qualities. 

In design, honesty and integrity may be found in materiality, acknowledgment of the original design intent, construction/the way things are built, and regionalism.

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Getting Interior Design Inspiration

can't believe time has flown so quickly! Have four years really gone by? I suppose a good reminder is that two amazing things happened to me four years ago. My youngest son was born the same time that I launched Waldron Designs. Sure enough, it's almost time to be planning a fourth birthday party (for my son, not my business).

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I want to tell you a secret. You know Pinterest, Houzz, and all those magazines we collect to get inspiration? Sure, they're great, but honestly- they're a bad starting point. The reason is because you're starting with literal THINGS, objects, and functions. Inspiration should come not in the form of things, but in feelings. Design is touchy-feely and emotional, and it should be. Honestly, it's a bit like interior psychology. We are manipulating spaces to make us feel differently. 

 

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Holistic Interior Design

I've seen this term a lot lately, and whenever I hear the term "holistic", I think of natural medicine. But, when I really thought about the word, it truly means "whole". I like to think that I do holistic design because I consider the whole home, even when doing a color consultation for a single room. It is important to understand the home, the homeowners, their needs, and their lifestyle.

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Benefits of a window seat

What is a window seat used for, if not curling up with a good book? Use this space to soak up that sun while reading a good book and you will be enriching yourself and reaping the health benefits simultaneously. 

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