My sister always says, “Opinions are like a-holes. Everyone’s got one.” In my wise old age I am finding that sometimes expressing my opinion is not always appropriate. But unfortunately in this heated election season, not everyone is acting with such restraint. Today I witnessed someone using/abusing their status to pontificate. Not cool.
On the other hand, in my business, I EXPECT to hear my clients opinions about design. This is crucial to the decision making process. Sometimes I encounter people who don’t want to be wrong for the decorator. So I have to stress THERE IS NO RIGHT AND WRONG in the world of design, only appropriate choices.
In these cases, I have to act like a sleuth. Pointed questions, keen observation and open discussion are the tools I have to utilize to make a connection to the real wants and needs of the client. Because in my opinion, a design plan that is not a reflection of the desires of the client is simply a failure.
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I know this post may be a little harsh. But in my defense the advantage of having a blog is you can get things off your chest. Think of it as public therapy.