People who manage to develop their career in the field of beauty are very happy people. To do exactly what they like in such an artistic field that allows them to follow the inspiration and creativity they were endowed with is truly a blessing.
And I’m part of this category, those whose job is their passion, and I feel privileged to go to work every day with joy and dear ones, even in crowded or more difficult times.
Being a designer, in my opinion, means more than talent and vision. There is also a need for a certain empathy with the client, in order to understand and anticipate the needs or preferences, as well as a great degree of openness to you, as a man, towards good communication both verbally and in writing. Every meeting and discussion with my clients helps me better understand what their design image is, how they see where they live. And, depending on this, I try to structure them and prioritize my needs and desires, so that we come to a unique, interesting concept and, last but not least, functional.
In order to create an original project that is ultimately appreciated and bring joy to the lives of the beneficiaries, the creative process should not be a hurry and superficially treated. On the contrary, a good analysis of the project, from the concept level, with balancing the advantages and disadvantages of some options from which the final option should be chosen, leads to saving time and money at the moment of implementation. So, what appears to be “delay” on the way will be understood as process optimization.
Of course, this route must not lead to the completion of the project completion deadlines. Through good time and mileage management, combined with prompt and constructive communication, we will reach the end result in a more structured and planned way without too many interchanges.
For our customers, we exceed the usual design studio standard and accompany them throughout this journey, as reliable partners, not just as bohemian and dreamer artists. Because, for me and my colleagues, the real interests of those who use our services are on the first place on the design agenda. A successful arrangement is the project that was implemented 90%, being thought out and budgeted from the start to be real and achievable.
Beyond the design of a space, I like to create and develop, in time, true friendship with the beneficiaries, giving a more familiar and warm note to the classical professional approach.Opening up to their emotions, dreams, ideas and needs are perhaps more important than the creative act itself. Being people for people is a gift for any of us. And, my hope, is that alongside the design we will have in time and the beautiful memory of the interaction with us throughout the planning.
Text: Oana Pavel, interior designer, product designer