Start with why?
Interior Design is an art form like no other, it gives you the ability to create spaces of beauty which are directed to achieving certain needs and requirements for the client.
Design has always been my passion, however, when I was first introduced to Interior Design I knew it was what I wanted to do for the rest of my life. The ability to create a space which can trigger different emotions within individuals really interests me. I believe that design encompasses our everyday lives. Our clothes, cutlery, and spaces we live and work in have all be designed by someone to benefit us and make our lives easier and more enjoyable. Due to the extensive role design plays on our lives it needs to be as sustainable as possible and focus on not only helping the environment but it should also strive to protect local designers and companies.
What strives my work is the ability to use natural and locally sourced materials, by doing this I am designing in an environmentally and economically friendly way. I always try to think of innovative, sustainable and economical ways to design spaces when I undergo a project. E.g. when designing a space within Dorset I will ensure that I use local companies when creating the space, therefore helping to boost their local economy (obtaining local limestone flooring from a company in Swanage). The outcome will be successfully creating a space which encompasses the ideas of ‘object, space, experience’; this means that I carefully choose locally sourced objects (e.g. Moroccan tiles in a space in Morocco) which enhance the overall experience that is gained from a particular space. Using natural and locally sourced materials gives the space a purpose and ensures that it is perfectly suited to the environment it surrounds.
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