Spotlights

Personally, I prefer neutral colors. I like clean, simple palettes. I like to use muted colors with interesting pops of unexpected color mixed in. I like the basis of my interior design selections to serve as a blank canvas so that I can incorporate color, change decor, and allow the space to evolve over time.... Read More...

as smoothly as I want (of course), but when the install comes out right, there’s nothing better than seeing a client jump up and down, or grin ear to ear.... Read More...

As a working mom with 2 kids who also happens to be career driven, I wanted to grow my business but not at the sake of missing my actual kids grow up. I realized I could help other designers who also wanted to start/grow their business without the burnout.... Read More...

Our designer spotlight this week is on Jerrica Zaric! Jerrica is the owner and Principal Designer at Jerrica Zaric Interior Design where she specializes in residential and commercial places in the Milwaukee and surrounding areas. Jerrica personally loves to be involved in every aspect, ensuring that all her clients are happy and satisfied. We hope you enjoy learning more about her business and design style in this spotlight!... Read More...

I was teaching elementary school when HGTV became popular. Candice Olson had a show called Divine Design and I loved it! The way that she was able to transform a space was incredible. I didn’t know it at the time, but several years later I would be transforming spaces too.... Read More...

Interior Design can be an incredibly rewarding career and if any of the readers are, like myself living and breathing design, there is simply no other option. However, I would caution to have realistic expectations about what it is to be an interior designer. It’s not at all the glamorous field many people might expect or hope it to be, but rather an extremely challenging and difficult job that requires so much more than good taste.... Read More...

As a designer, I would encourage myself to be fearless, to take risks on every project, think big and think outside the box. Good design can be missed by paying too much attention to the “rules".... Read More...

My mission is to empower people to bust out of boring homes. It's easy to feel intimidated by interior design. Too many choices leads to feeling majorly overwhelmed. Not knowing "your style" means you're scared of making an expensive mistake. Either way, you play it safe and feel stuck in a home that's a total snooze-fest. ... Read More...

Fabric is my design foundation. Its color, texture, and functionality is the ultimate physical manifestation of creativity. I like to use fabric as the core material to really connect and evolve with my clients. It's not uncommon for me to start with a fabric the client loves and build an entire space around it.... Read More...

This day and age, I would say social media is a major influencer. For designers and clients alike, it's a place to gather inspiration and collaborate on style and design. Gone are the days when clients would bring you a few magazine clippings. ... Read More...