You Deserve a Gold Medal - EP09

Yes you heard me. A big, rounded gold medal. It’s not exactly the Olympics but I have many reasons to believe that you and I are one of a kind and ready to roll in any obstacle in front of us. You achieve so much happiness from users and change their life perspective. I don’t know you but if you’re in this business it is very likely that you feel tired and exhausted, sometimes frustrated but thinking everything is worth the trouble.  

For instance, we put up with whatever craziness your client wants, because of course there are so many types of clients that one project is so different from the other. Could be an eccentric one that only likes funky stuff in the room, or a very demanding one that you’re so close to terminating the whole project. Clients can be very difficult if your bad luck follows you everywhere, but that doesn’t stop you from declining an offer. You don’t give up. 

The fact that you're handling a career so detailed oriented is trouble enough, not to mention the rest of the things you do. Motherhood, parenthood, supporting a family or sibling, working another job just to get you going, I can't even imagine a complex life of a person. Those high details follow you everywhere even when you're supposed to be resting or enjoying the day with someone. If you don't get the right idea it will hunt you down until you achieve it. 

Not to mention the whole transformation of an entire space. This is what we all get praised about. And they are right! Being able to see what the room is capable of, realizing that all places deserve some attention and the capability to be transformed into something completely different means that you have vision, creativity and most important Passion. And to top it off, some spaces are the tiniest to just be there, but there you are, maximizing the sizes with every possible color, furniture or materials. You should give yourself more credit. I would.  

I really need to mention all those emotions and reactions of your client at the end of the project. I know it sounds a bit cheesy but this is actually why people get into this business. It’s somehow a recharge of all the hard work and decisions you have been making that everything suddenly turns multi-colored and everyone is happy (besides all the downs). Being able to make a change in people’s lives and emotions gives you the power to make the difference. And we need that difference. 

There are so many things among Interior design that are worth giving it credit, like managing a Budget. Generally for a small one, it’s sometimes complicated trying to stay between the limits but hoping not to look too cheap. Quite the contrary, you want it to look the most expensive, fashion and elegant ever possible. In some cases, we succeed, but in others we can’t help it but to extend the budget a bit. We even make dubious business with some suppliers just for keeping the price in the range, and of course it is a merit no one sees. Every project has its ups and downs, sometimes more of one than the other but every single one is a rollercoaster. 

We need to give ourselves more credit than we usually get. As designers, we create beautiful spaces that can change people’s behavior for good. In a society where everyday is stress, anxiety, depression and so many more negative emotions, this kind of change is a necessity and we can do it. What better way to make the world a better place by giving the people what they need.