[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"blog-detail-kathy-kuo-home-trade-member-spotlight-hattie-sparks-interiors":3,"blog-related-kathy-kuo-home-trade-member-spotlight-hattie-sparks-interiors":33},{"id":4,"slug":5,"title":6,"subtitle":7,"bodyHtml":8,"heroImageUrl":9,"heroImageAlt":7,"authorName":10,"authorImageUrl":7,"publishedDt":11,"categories":12,"tags":18,"products":25,"inlineProducts":26,"seo":27},539,"kathy-kuo-home-trade-member-spotlight-hattie-sparks-interiors","Kathy Kuo Home Trade Member Spotlight: Hattie Sparks Interiors",null,"\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: opensans-regular;\">Hi cuties! I'm so excited to share our latest \u003Ca href=\"https://www.kathykuohome.com/MyAccount/businessLogin/?utm_source=social&utm_medium=blog&utm_campaign=hattiesparks\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Trade Member Spotlight\u003C/a> with you all: The lovely\u003Cstrong>\u003Cem> Hattie Collins, the founder and principal designer at \u003Ca href=\"https://www.hattiesparks.com/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Hattie Sparks Interiors\u003C/a>!\u003C/em>\u003C/strong> Hattie is a \u003Cem>\u003Cstrong>New Orleans, LA, based interior designer\u003C/strong>\u003C/em>—though she and her team work nationwide—who has been with our program for about three years.\u003C/span>\r\n\u003Cblockquote>\r\n\u003Cp style=\"text-align: center;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: opensans-regular;\">\u003Cstrong>\"[We've been with the Kathy Kuo Home Trade Program] for nearly three years. I appreciate the commitment to customer service—it’s easy to get any issues resolved and questions answered.\" \u003Cem>-Hattie Collins\u003C/em>\u003C/strong>\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003C/blockquote>\r\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: opensans-regular;\">The Hattie Sparks Interiors ethos is all about \u003Cem>\u003Cstrong>luxury that is also lived-in, and relaxed yet refied\u003C/strong>\u003C/em>. Hattie loves to work with color and play with a \u003Cem>\u003Cstrong>fusion of new and vintage\u003C/strong> \u003C/em>pieces to create designs that are full of joy, light, and unique visual elements.\u003C/span>\r\n\r\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: opensans-regular;\">Read on to learn more about Hattie and her thriving business, glean her industry insights, and enjoy checking out some of her \u003Cem>\u003Cstrong>gorgeous portfolio photos\u003C/strong>\u003C/em> featuring Kathy Kuo Home pieces!\u003C/span>\r\n\r\n\u003Chr />\r\n\r\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: opensans-regular;\">\u003Cscript src=\"https://cdn.dashhudson.com/web/js/board-carousel-embed.js\" type=\"text/javascript\" data-name=\"dhboard-carousel\" data-gallery-id=\"2458435\" data-row-size=\"1.35\" data-gap-size=\"1.35\" data-mobile-row-size=\"1.35\" data-mobile-gap-size=\"2\" data-call-to-action=\"shop_now\" >\u003Cspan data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">\u003C/span>\u003C/script>\u003C/span>\r\n\u003Cp style=\"text-align: center;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: opensans-regular;\">\u003Cem>Click to shop!\u003C/em>\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003Chr />\r\n\r\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: opensans-regular;\">\u003Cscript src=\"https://cdn.dashhudson.com/web/js/board-carousel-embed.js\" type=\"text/javascript\" data-name=\"dhboard-carousel\" data-gallery-id=\"2458492\" data-row-size=\"1.35\" data-gap-size=\"1.35\" data-mobile-row-size=\"1.35\" data-mobile-gap-size=\"2\" data-call-to-action=\"shop_now\" >\u003Cspan data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">\u003C/span>\u003C/script>\u003C/span>\r\n\u003Cp style=\"text-align: center;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: opensans-regular;\">\u003Cem>Click to shop!\u003C/em>\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003Chr />\r\n\r\n\u003Ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: opensans-regular;\">\u003Cstrong>Shop the Look\u003C/strong>\u003C/span>\u003C/h3>\r\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: opensans-regular;\">\u003Cdiv class=\"row\">\u003Cdiv class=\"col-lg-4\">\u003C/span>\r\n\r\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: opensans-regular;\">\u003Ca href=\"https://www.kathykuohome.com/Product/Detail/83554-Caracole-Light-Up-Your-Life-Modern-Brown-Performance-Upholstered-Bed-King/?utm_source=social&utm_medium=blog&utm_campaign=hatttiesparks\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u003Cimg class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-28810\" src=\"https://d307biz9bwtpmz.cloudfront.net/articles/content/Caracole-Light-Up-Your-Life-Modern-Brown-Performance-Upholstered-Bed-King.jpg\" alt=\"bed\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" />\u003C/a>\u003C/span>\r\n\r\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: opensans-regular;\">\u003C/div>\u003Cdiv class=\"col-lg-4\">\u003C/span>\r\n\r\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: opensans-regular;\">\u003Ca href=\"https://www.kathykuohome.com/Product/Detail/98461-Rhian-Coastal-Natural-Woven-Cane-Black-Mango-Wood-Removable-Shelf-Right-Facing-Nightstand/?utm_source=social&utm_medium=blog&utm_campaign=hatttiesparks\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u003Cimg class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-28809\" src=\"https://d307biz9bwtpmz.cloudfront.net/articles/content/Rhian-Coastal-Natural-Woven-Cane-Black-Mango-Wood-Removable-Shelf-Right-Facing.jpg\" alt=\"nightstand\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" />\u003C/a>\u003C/span>\r\n\r\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: opensans-regular;\">\u003C/div>\u003Cdiv class=\"col-lg-4\">\u003C/span>\r\n\r\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: opensans-regular;\">\u003Ca href=\"https://www.kathykuohome.com/Product/Detail/117597-Chelsea-House-Waterfall-Hollywood-Regency-Acrylic-Brass-Curved-Console-Table/?utm_source=social&utm_medium=blog&utm_campaign=hatttiesparks\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u003Cimg class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-28811\" src=\"https://d307biz9bwtpmz.cloudfront.net/articles/content/Chelsea-House-Waterfall-Hollywood-Regency-Acrylic-Brass-Curved-Console-Table.jpg\" alt=\"table\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" />\u003C/a>\u003C/span>\r\n\r\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: opensans-regular;\">\u003C/div>\u003C/div>\u003C/span>\r\n\r\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: opensans-regular;\">\u003Cdiv class=\"row\">\u003Cdiv class=\"col-lg-4\">\u003C/span>\r\n\r\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: opensans-regular;\">\u003Ca href=\"https://www.kathykuohome.com/Product/Detail/106090-Jaipur-Living-Carinda-Modern-Classic-Grey-Striped-Outdoor-Lumbar-Pillow-x/?utm_source=social&utm_medium=blog&utm_campaign=hatttiesparks\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u003Cimg class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-28812\" src=\"https://d307biz9bwtpmz.cloudfront.net/articles/content/Jaipur-Living-Carinda-Modern-Classic-Grey-Striped-Outdoor-Lumbar-Pillo.jpg\" alt=\"pillow\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" />\u003C/a>\u003C/span>\r\n\r\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: opensans-regular;\">\u003C/div>\u003Cdiv class=\"col-lg-4\">\u003C/span>\r\n\r\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: opensans-regular;\">\u003Ca href=\"https://www.kathykuohome.com/Product/Detail/107289-Chelsea-House-Edgedale-Panel-Green-B-French-Country-Gold-Frame-Painting/?utm_source=social&utm_medium=blog&utm_campaign=hatttiesparks\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u003Cimg class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-28813\" src=\"https://d307biz9bwtpmz.cloudfront.net/articles/content/Chelsea-House-Edgedale-Panel-Green-B-French-Country-Gold-Frame-Painting.jpg\" alt=\"art\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" />\u003C/a>\u003C/span>\r\n\r\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: opensans-regular;\">\u003C/div>\u003Cdiv class=\"col-lg-4\">\u003C/span>\r\n\r\n\u003Ca href=\"https://www.kathykuohome.com/Product/Detail/106242-Catavento-Solana-Coastal-Beach-Blue-Mohair-Handwoven-Throw-Blanket?utm_source=social&utm_medium=blog&utm_campaign=hatttiesparks\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u003Cimg class=\"alignnone wp-image-30040 size-full\" src=\"https://d307biz9bwtpmz.cloudfront.net/articles/content/Catavento-Solana-Coastal-Beach-Blue-Mohair-Handwoven-Throw-Blanket.jpg\" alt=\"blanket\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" />\u003C/a>\r\n\r\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: opensans-regular;\">\u003C/div>\u003C/div>\u003C/span>\r\n\r\n\u003Chr />\r\n\r\n\u003Ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: opensans-regular;\">\u003Cstrong>Tell our readers about your business—what are your specialities and core offerings?\u003C/strong> \u003C/span>\u003C/h2>\r\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: opensans-regular;\">We are a full-service residential design firm that specializes in creating \u003Cem>\u003Cstrong>warm, layered, colorful, approachable\u003C/strong>\u003C/em> homes. We also have an arm of our business called \u003Cem>\u003Cstrong>The Concept Studio\u003C/strong> \u003C/em>that allows us to build out shoppable concepts for clients who need 1-2 rooms designed. \u003C/span>\r\n\r\n\u003Chr />\r\n\r\n\u003Ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: opensans-regular;\">\u003Cstrong>Do you have a favorite interior design style to work with on projects?\u003C/strong> \u003C/span>\u003C/h2>\r\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: opensans-regular;\">We don’t necessarily work within one specific style, but certainly put our unique fingerprint on every project by using \u003Cem>\u003Cstrong>bold wallpapers, sculptural lighting, and vintage rugs\u003C/strong>\u003C/em> among other things. I love \u003Cem>\u003Cstrong>the mix of old and new\u003C/strong>\u003C/em>—we are known for our mix of contemporary and antique pieces. \u003C/span>\r\n\u003Cblockquote>\r\n\u003Cp style=\"text-align: center;\">\u003Cstrong>\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: opensans-regular;\">\"The juxtaposition of an older furniture piece with a sleek, modern lamp is my favorite look.\" \u003C/span>\u003C/strong>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003C/blockquote>\r\n\r\n\u003Chr />\r\n\r\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: opensans-regular;\">\u003Cscript src=\"https://cdn.dashhudson.com/web/js/board-carousel-embed.js\" type=\"text/javascript\" data-name=\"dhboard-carousel\" data-gallery-id=\"2458460\" data-row-size=\"1.35\" data-gap-size=\"1.35\" data-mobile-row-size=\"1.35\" data-mobile-gap-size=\"2\" data-call-to-action=\"shop_now\" >\u003Cspan data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">\u003C/span>\u003C/script>\u003C/span>\r\n\u003Cp style=\"text-align: center;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: opensans-regular;\">\u003Cem>Click to shop!\u003C/em>\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003Chr />\r\n\r\n\u003Ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: opensans-regular;\">\u003Cstrong>Shop the Look\u003C/strong>\u003C/span>\u003C/h3>\r\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: opensans-regular;\">\u003Cdiv class=\"row\">\u003Cdiv class=\"col-lg-4\">\u003C/span>\r\n\r\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: opensans-regular;\">\u003Ca href=\"https://www.kathykuohome.com/Product/Detail/99829-JohnRichard-Green-Fiddle-Leaf-Fig-Faux-Tree-in-White-Glazed-Pottery-Pot/?utm_source=social&utm_medium=blog&utm_campaign=hatttiesparks\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u003Cimg class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-28801\" src=\"https://d307biz9bwtpmz.cloudfront.net/articles/content/John-Richard-Green-Fiddle-Leaf-Fig-Faux-Tree-in-White-Glazed-Pottery-Pot.jpg\" alt=\"plant\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" />\u003C/a>\u003C/span>\r\n\r\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: opensans-regular;\">\u003C/div>\u003Cdiv class=\"col-lg-4\">\u003C/span>\r\n\r\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: opensans-regular;\">\u003Ca href=\"https://www.kathykuohome.com/Product/Detail/95317-Marina-Coastal-Black-Mango-Wood-Beige-Cane-Cream-Performance-Entryway-Bench/?utm_source=social&utm_medium=blog&utm_campaign=hatttiesparks\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u003Cimg class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-28799\" src=\"https://d307biz9bwtpmz.cloudfront.net/articles/content/Marina-Coastal-Black-Mango-Wood-Beige-Cane-Cream-Performance-Entryway-Bench.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" />\u003C/a>\u003C/span>\r\n\r\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: opensans-regular;\">\u003C/div>\u003Cdiv class=\"col-lg-4\">\u003C/span>\r\n\r\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: opensans-regular;\">\u003Ca href=\"https://www.kathykuohome.com/Product/Detail/24947-Noir-Onyx-On-Stand-Loft-White-Onyx-Sculpture/?utm_source=social&utm_medium=blog&utm_campaign=hatttiesparks\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u003Cimg class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-28802\" src=\"https://d307biz9bwtpmz.cloudfront.net/articles/content/Noir-Onyx-On-Stand-Loft-White-Onyx-Sculpture.jpg\" alt=\"sculpture\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" />\u003C/a>\u003C/span>\r\n\r\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: opensans-regular;\">\u003C/div>\u003C/div>\u003C/span>\r\n\r\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: opensans-regular;\">\u003Cdiv class=\"row\">\u003Cdiv class=\"col-lg-4\">\u003C/span>\r\n\r\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: opensans-regular;\">\u003Ca href=\"https://www.kathykuohome.com/Product/Detail/49878-Caracole-MixOlogy-Mid-Century-Beige-Sandstone-Top-Brown-Wood-Oval-Bar-Cabinet/?utm_source=social&utm_medium=blog&utm_campaign=hatttiesparks\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u003Cimg class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-28803\" src=\"https://d307biz9bwtpmz.cloudfront.net/articles/content/Caracole-Mix-Ology-Mid-Century-Beige-Sandstone-Top-Brown-Wood-Oval-Bar-Cabinet.jpg\" alt=\"bar cabinet\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" />\u003C/a>\u003C/span>\r\n\r\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: opensans-regular;\">\u003C/div>\u003Cdiv class=\"col-lg-4\">\u003C/span>\r\n\r\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: opensans-regular;\">\u003Ca href=\"https://www.kathykuohome.com/Product/Detail/130471-Visual-Comfort-Toulon-Global-Volcanic-White-Ceramic-Linen-Shade-Table-Lamp/?utm_source=social&utm_medium=blog&utm_campaign=hatttiesparks\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u003Cimg class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-28804\" src=\"https://d307biz9bwtpmz.cloudfront.net/articles/content/Visual-Comfort-Toulon-Global-Volcanic-White-Ceramic-Linen-Shade-Table-Lamp.jpg\" alt=\"lamp\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" />\u003C/a>\u003C/span>\r\n\r\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: opensans-regular;\">\u003C/div>\u003Cdiv class=\"col-lg-4\">\u003C/span>\r\n\r\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: opensans-regular;\">\u003Ca href=\"https://www.kathykuohome.com/Product/Detail/105472-Zoe-Bios-Ghost-Modern-Classic-Grey-Painting-x/?utm_source=social&utm_medium=blog&utm_campaign=hatttiesparks\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u003Cimg class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-28805\" src=\"https://d307biz9bwtpmz.cloudfront.net/articles/content/Zoe-Bios-Ghost-Modern-Classic-Grey-Painting.jpg\" alt=\"wall art\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" />\u003C/a>\u003C/span>\r\n\r\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: opensans-regular;\">\u003C/div>\u003C/div>\u003C/span>\r\n\r\n\u003Chr />\r\n\r\n\u003Ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: opensans-regular;\">\u003Cstrong>How would you describe the style of your own home? What’s your favorite piece of furniture/decor that you own?\u003C/strong>\u003C/span>\u003C/h2>\r\n\u003Cp style=\"text-align: left;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: opensans-regular;\">My style is \u003Cem>\u003Cstrong>eclectic, colorful, and comfortable\u003C/strong>\u003C/em>. My favorite decor pieces are a pair of \u003Cem>\u003Cstrong>chartreuse velvet wingback chairs\u003C/strong>\u003C/em> that my mom found at an estate sale (for $15 each!) when I was in college. \u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp style=\"text-align: center;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: opensans-regular;\">\u003Cstrong>\"They’ve been through \u003Ci>a lot\u003C/i> and still look amazing. And, despite their bold hue, have always somehow just worked in every room where they’ve landed over the years.\"\u003C/strong>\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003Chr />\r\n\r\n\u003Ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: opensans-regular;\">\u003Cstrong>Tell us about a notable project from the past few years.\u003C/strong>\u003C/span>\u003C/h2>\r\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: opensans-regular;\">We completed a \u003Ca href=\"https://www.hattiesparks.com/vashon\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">renovation on Vashon Island, WA,\u003C/a> almost 100 percent remotely during COVID. It was such a challenge to handle almost everything over FaceTime, especially in a place I’d never visited. \u003Cem>\u003Cstrong>The end result was stunning\u003C/strong>\u003C/em>, and so worth the logistical puzzles we faced.\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\r\n\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\r\n\r\n\u003Chr />\r\n\r\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: opensans-regular;\">\u003Cscript src=\"https://cdn.dashhudson.com/web/js/board-carousel-embed.js\" type=\"text/javascript\" data-name=\"dhboard-carousel\" data-gallery-id=\"2458523\" data-row-size=\"1.35\" data-gap-size=\"1.35\" data-mobile-row-size=\"1.35\" data-mobile-gap-size=\"2\" data-call-to-action=\"shop_now\" >\u003Cspan data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">\u003C/span>\u003C/script>\u003C/span>\r\n\u003Cp style=\"text-align: center;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: opensans-regular;\">\u003Cem>Click to shop!\u003C/em>\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003Chr />\r\n\r\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: opensans-regular;\">\u003Cscript src=\"https://cdn.dashhudson.com/web/js/board-carousel-embed.js\" type=\"text/javascript\" data-name=\"dhboard-carousel\" data-gallery-id=\"2458524\" data-row-size=\"1.35\" data-gap-size=\"1.35\" data-mobile-row-size=\"1.35\" data-mobile-gap-size=\"2\" data-call-to-action=\"shop_now\" >\u003Cspan data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">\u003C/span>\u003C/script>\u003C/span>\r\n\u003Cp style=\"text-align: center;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: opensans-regular;\">\u003Cem>Click to shop!\u003C/em>\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003Chr />\r\n\r\n\u003Ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: opensans-regular;\">\u003Cstrong>Shop the Look\u003C/strong>\u003C/span>\u003C/h3>\r\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: opensans-regular;\">\u003Cdiv class=\"row\">\u003Cdiv class=\"col-lg-4\">\u003C/span>\r\n\r\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: opensans-regular;\">\u003Ca href=\"https://www.kathykuohome.com/Product/Detail/122794-Patrick-Global-Bazaar-Black-Cotton-Geometric-Decorative-Lumbar-Pillow-Set-of/?utm_source=social&utm_medium=blog&utm_campaign=hatttiesparks\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u003Cimg class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-28818\" src=\"https://d307biz9bwtpmz.cloudfront.net/articles/content/product_122794.jpg\" alt=\"pillows\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" />\u003C/a>\u003C/span>\r\n\r\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400; 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font-family: opensans-regular;\">\u003C/div>\u003Cdiv class=\"col-lg-4\">\u003C/span>\r\n\r\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: opensans-regular;\">\u003Ca href=\"https://www.kathykuohome.com/Product/Detail/122549-La-Verna-Modern-Black-Line-White-Abstract-Natural-Frame-Diptych-Illustration-x/?utm_source=social&utm_medium=blog&utm_campaign=hatttiesparks\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u003Cimg class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-28820\" src=\"https://d307biz9bwtpmz.cloudfront.net/articles/content/product_122549.jpg\" alt=\"paintings\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" />\u003C/a>\u003C/span>\r\n\r\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: opensans-regular;\">\u003C/div>\u003C/div>\u003C/span>\r\n\r\n\u003Chr />\r\n\r\n\u003Ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: opensans-regular;\">\u003Cstrong>What have been some of the biggest joys and challenges you’ve faced in your career in the design industry?\u003C/strong> \u003C/span>\u003C/h2>\r\n\u003Cp style=\"text-align: left;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: opensans-regular;\">The biggest joys are \u003Cem>\u003Cstrong>seeing clients happy in the spaces we’ve created\u003C/strong> \u003C/em>for them, and to see a creative vision go from the presentation deck to real life. \u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp style=\"text-align: left;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: opensans-regular;\">The biggest challenge has been managing client expectations—in an industry where the process can move slowly at times, clients can get frustrated. But, we always remind them that good things take time, and to trust the process!\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003Chr />\r\n\r\n\u003Ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: opensans-regular;\">\u003Cstrong>Are there any design trends you see on the horizon for 2023? \u003C/strong>\u003C/span>\u003C/h2>\r\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: opensans-regular;\">I think the trend of really \u003Cem>\u003Cstrong>leaning into your personal style\u003C/strong>\u003C/em> is going to continue. I think it’s wonderful that there are so many aesthetic points of view out there, and kind of something for everyone!\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\r\n\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\r\n\r\n\u003Chr />\r\n\r\n\u003Ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: opensans-regular;\">\u003Cstrong>What advice would you give someone who wants to work with an interior designer on their home, but they feel intimidated or hesitant? For someone who’s never worked with a designer, what’s the major upside?\u003C/strong>\u003C/span>\u003C/h2>\r\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: opensans-regular;\">It’s certainly an investment, but \u003Cem>\u003Cstrong>your time is valuable\u003C/strong>\u003C/em> and should be spent living \u003Ci>your \u003C/i>life—not agonizing over measurements and flooring selections. \u003C/span>\r\n\u003Cblockquote>\r\n\u003Cp style=\"text-align: center;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: opensans-regular;\">\u003Cstrong>\"One of the huge upsides to working with a designer is our breadth of knowledge about what goes into a renovation or a redecoration.\"\u003C/strong>\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003C/blockquote>\r\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: opensans-regular;\">We spend a ton of time learning how and why to do things a certain way so that our clients don’t have to put their energy into that. 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font-family: opensans-regular;\">\u003Cstrong>Speaking to fellow design pros: What advice do you have about working a challenging client or overcoming unforeseen obstacles on a design project? \u003C/strong> \u003C/span>\u003C/h2>\r\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: opensans-regular;\">I think having a very clear contract, and \u003Cem>\u003Cstrong>setting expectations and boundaries\u003C/strong>\u003C/em> early on in your working relationship is so important. If a client is crossing boundaries, or breaking the terms of your contract, a gentle, but straightforward, conversation is necessary. It’s important to not only protect your business, but your own sanity, too! \u003C/span>\r\n\r\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: opensans-regular;\">As for unforeseen challenges, we are also upfront with clients about the possibility of things going wrong. As much as we try to avoid that, the reality is you’re working with a wide range of people, and human error happens. We try to find a quick, cost-effective solution and \u003Cem>\u003Cstrong>stay flexible\u003C/strong>\u003C/em> as we work to solve the problem.\u003C/span>\r\n\r\n\u003Chr />\r\n\r\n\u003Ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: opensans-regular;\">\u003Cstrong>Where do you draw the most inspiration from as a designer?\u003C/strong> \u003C/span>\u003C/h2>\r\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: opensans-regular;\">I draw so much inspiration from traveling! \u003Cem>\u003Cstrong>I love getting outside of my day-to-day bubble\u003C/strong>\u003C/em> and experiencing new places with a distinct point of view. 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