Two different people . . . two different styles . . . but one home. How does an interior designer know what direction to take?
When I sit down with a client/clients to interview them and then have subsequent follow-up meetings exploring their style and needs, it generally starts out with a litany of ideas and disagreements that have been festering since they began this journey. I let them talk for a long time in as many directions as they need to go. It is mixed with strong statements, some arguing, and sometimes hurt feelings, because these things have been bottled up for a while. It also becomes an arena for a bit of power-playing.
Then when they have gotten it all out, I ask them …”so, tell me…what do you want to feel when this is done?”