Using design to tell a story
Interior design, like any design profession, aims to capture a client’s personal experiences, evoking certain emotions and above all, tell a story.
To be able to do this, it’s important to really get to know a client and understand what motivates them, what are their dreams and aspirations and what is their story. Only when the designer understands this, can the design process for any given start commence.
Interior design is as much about aesthetics as it is about human connection to a space, a time or an experience. It is important to understand every detailed aspect of a client’s life to be able to design the perfect and most appropriate space for a client.
This includes, for example, people who are avid travelers and are keen to be surrounded by memories of their travels or someone who perhaps has made significant contributions in a specific field and is fascinated by this, wanting to incorporate their love for their work in their home. Any such displays need to be carefully considered and incorporated into the overall design concept.
The designer-client relationship is one of honesty, trust and openness. Only if a client really opens up or displays their passions to the designer, can a comprehensive and suitable and harmonious design scheme be achieved.
To start your design journey, we would typically ask you to tell us about yourself, your interests, likes and dislikes, as well as your actual design inspirations. Many people have an idea in their mind as to what they want their space to be like and with the help from a designer, this can often be interpreted in new ways. We work a lot with Pinterest boards, where the client pins any and all ideas they like for a given space to a board prior to the first design meeting. This then helps us, as the designer, to figure out if you have a distinct style in mind or whether there are different influences or colours you like. It’s a great way to figure out what someone likes without them having to communicate it directly.
The Pinterest board will likely be discarded but it does help with the initial getting to know you, as the client, and pinpointing what it is you are really looking for or what you wouldn’t want to see in your house. It’s a great visual way of communication.
If you would like to discuss your next project or discover how to use design to tell your story, get in touch through our Contact page or via enquiries@monseinteriordesign.com to book a design consultation.
