Designer Insights with Maeve Richmond
Maeve shares top decor tips in an interview with Terry's Fabrics in England.
A few months back I was contacted by Terry’s Fabrics, a great retail and on-line marketplace for textile fabrics, located in England. Their Designer Insights section features interviews with designers, furniture makers and architects – and now a handful of home organizers too!
It was such a treat to answer these questions, and it once again gave me a chance to honor my mom, who truly has had a great interior decor influence on my life. I also got to share photos of my favorite home interior decor projects (including the jewelry shadow box that I made over a decade ago), and offer up my top five design picks for the spring 2016 season, including my beloved Bennington Potters.
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Enjoy, and if you have your own top 2016 design picks, let me know in the comments below!
Designer Insights with Maeve Richmond
Maeve Richmond is the founder of Maeve’s Method, a home and DIY coaching service, she runs from New York City. Maeve was raised in Vermont, but over the years moving to camp, college and her own apartment she has honed her DIY and design skills. She has learnt how to successfully make rooms her own by infusing them with light and keeping spaces open. This enabled her to start her firm, which she has been running for over 10 years. So we are proud to bring you the Designer Insights of Maeve Richmond.
Image Credit: 1) Bennington Potters 2) Ikea 3) This is Ground 4) Container Store 5) Land of nod
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1) In your own words describe your unique style and creative aesthetic?
My style is simple and #intuitive. I love things that showcase my inner nature, and I work to do this for my organization clients as well. #homeintuition
2) When starting a new project, what is your creative process?
I help my clients tune into their #intention for a room or project. I love this part as it helps them to find their unique goals, both for their project and for their life.
3) Out of the creative people you have worked with, who is it that you respect and admire the most?
My mom. I learned a lot from her growing up about how to create a cozy home. She taught me how to mix and match patterns, how to bring light and elements of the outdoors into an interior space, and how to sew. And she has a great eye for antiques. I have a more modern aesthetic, so her influence helped me to find the joy of mixing the old and the new in a space. #cozyhome #storeitwithstyle
4) When looking for inspiration is there a particular thing you do to get inspired?
I go for a walk. I find that changing my environment takes me out of my head, so when I am need of new (or more clear!) thoughts I move #outdoors.
5) What has brought you to this point in your career? And what is your advice for people looking to follow in your footsteps?
For me, it’s been about chasing my #passion, while allowing for a healthy dose of #patience. Pursuing a dream takes time. I didn’t find my passion until I was 30 years old. But I had a vision that my work could help people, and so twelve years later, I keep moving towards it. That’s my best advice - if you have a dream, through thick and thin, stick to it.
Courtesy of: Terrys Fabrics
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