Alright – so today we’ve got the honor of introducing you to Susan Hall. We think you’ll enjoy our conversation, we’ve shared it below.

Great, appreciate you sharing that with us. Before we ask you to share more of your insights, can you take a moment to introduce yourself and how you got to where you are today to our readers.

I am a self taught interior designer. I had been repurposing vintage and antique furniture for a client when she asked me to redesign the rest of her first level in her house. For me, it has always been intuitive work, which flows naturally. I do have a special knack for seeing color and I can imagine multiple scenarios on how rooms can best look once furnished. And I do believe a collaborative process only helps the finished product. I want clients to love what is selected and love living in those spaces for a long time. I felt that I have always been able to tune into a person’s existing design style, which I can then take in different directions. Strong visual and verbal communication skills are a big plus in this field of work.

And I think both ways — learning through an interior design program at school, or if you’re drawn to the work and receive positive feedback, you can learn through projects — which can both be successful routes to an interior design career.

How’d you build such a strong reputation within your market?

The biggest and best help I have received in this market is that previous clients have shared the news. I live in a small town — Boulder, CO — is around a 100K population. Working in a town which has been ranked as one of the best places to live in the U.S. — has people living in it who prioritize lifestyle and residences that are comfortable and outfitted in generous ways. We also have a green belt around our city, which prevents from overbuilding. This does result in many more remodels than new builds other cities experience.

Is there something you think non-creatives will struggle to understand about your journey as a creative? Maybe you can provide some insight – you never know who might benefit from the enlightenment.

I know you’ve heard do what you love and it won’t feel like work. Having creativity is a gift, but that alone won’t pay your bills. I do believe that being a successful creative also depends on how successfully you can run your business. The freedom I have by running my own small firm, can be tempered by the responsibilities I have with billing, accounting and using fair and honest business practices, so that when projects are finished all people involved feel like it was a good job well done. Mistakes happen, wallpaper amounts can be incorrect, sub contractors can be lost in the process – and attention to detail is the key to solving lots of problems that can occur.

Contact Info:

• Website: www.susanhallstudio.com
• Instagram: susanhall_studio

Image Credits
Emily Minton Redfield