Green --- sustainable --- eco --- recycling --- carbon footprint… This list seems endless and the cacophony of sound we are hearing about the environment, certainly gives us pause for concern, maybe even fear, but what is one to do about all this? What can one do? Can we actually make a difference?
I think there is something we can do. That is why I have chosen a journey toward beautiful interior design that is sustainable and I want to share this journey with others. I think people are waiting for someone to explain solutions in simple terms so that everyone can make a difference easily, practically in their everyday lives.
I have practiced interior decorating and design for 25 years with some amazingly wonderful residential and contract clients. For 19 of those years I also taught interior design at Sheridan College. I had the opportunity to develop courses in Textiles, Interior Finishes, Historic Textile Design and Business Practices. Teaching has taught me to take complex ideas and explain them in simple terms; a valuable skill for researching sustainable design and then getting the message out, especially when there is conflicting information and much of it technical in nature.
I encouraged the students to...
help their clients make choices for aesthetic and quality design that will last long after the most recent fads fade and will not end up quickly in the landfill, and to consider their choices carefully in light of chemicals, allergies, and what is best for the consumer. Sometimes I could definitively state which choice was the wise one, but often, I felt available research was inadequate for designers and decorators to help their clients make the best choices. There is much more research available now and I think most people really want to hear it explained well. To enhance my ability to convey the message, I have obtained my LEED® Accredited Professional designation.
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