I’m coming to y’all with another episode in my Extroverts We Love series. Today, I’m talking to one of my besties, Ashley Shaw. Ashley is a big deal in the design industry; when I say she knows how to masterfully balance color, pattern, and texture, I’m not exaggerating. Her work is mind-blowing, stunning, and distinctively hers.
In our conversation, we dive into what it takes to be a successful interior designer. While going to design school isn’t a must, being dedicated to constantly educating your eye is. You’ve got to be willing to find inspiration everywhere, have confidence in your ideas, and never undersell yourself.
Listen in today as I interview Ashley about her journey to becoming a designer, the skills she transferred from the fashion industry, and how committed she is to always exercising her creative muscle. When you’re building your design business, avoid becoming the hobbyist that gives discounts. As Ashley says, you have to have confidence in yourself and charge accordingly. If you’re at the start of your design career, this episode will be super beneficial to you.
What You’ll Learn from this Episode:
- How Ashley started in the fashion industry and the skills she transferred to design.
- Why confidence in yourself is what drives your business.
- Ashley’s struggle with imposter syndrome and how she overcame it.
- Why you want to be known as a professional, not a hobbyist decorator.
- Why professional photography is the best investment Ashley makes each year.
- The importance of constantly educating your eye.
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- Ashley Shaw Website | Instagram
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- Mary McDonald: Interiors: The Allure of Style by Mary McDonald
- More Beautiful: All-American Decoration by Mark Sikes
- New York Parties: Private Views by Jamee Gregory
- Tory Burch: In Color by Tory Burch
- Alexa Hampton: The Language of Interior Design by Alexa Hampton
- Hue by Kelly Wearstler
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