How I knew I was destined for design

by | Aug 12, 2013 | Inspiration, Life Of A Designer | 0 comments

I’d like to kick off my new blog by telling you a little bit about how I came to be a designer.

I wasn’t one of those people who ‘fell’ into interior design. I knew from a very young age that this was not only going to be my profession, but also my passion and creative outlet.

When I was just eight years old, I got all dolled up to go to an (very grown up) ‘afternoon tea’ with my mother and one of her friends. After we arrived, the piles of sweets and treats didn’t catch my attention – rather, the house did. The whole house was like a feast for my eyes: it was well appointed, beautiful, and lavish with detail. Between the wallpaper, matching curtains, tranquil colours, and lots of layering and texture, my gaze was pulled in all directions. I remember sitting down on the thick carpet next to the beautiful antique coffee table where coffee and cake was served, and just admiring the house the whole time.

From that day on, I knew I wanted to create beautiful, memorable spaces like that one. I wanted to be an interior designer. I’ve always had a creative streak and a keen, sharp eye. I also take in my surroundings very quickly while scrutinising them at the same time, which is an ability that has served me well throughout my career.

So there you have it – the story of the exact moment when I knew I was going to ‘grow up’ to become an interior designer.

Have you ever had a ‘lightbulb’ experience like this one?

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Stephanie Nadel

Assosciate Interior Architect

What makes Stephanie Nadel’s success story so remarkable is that she has come so far, so fast.
Stephanie, the Associate Interior Architect at Marylou Sobel Interior Design, has gained more experience, and handled more responsibilities in the past ten years than many other design professionals take on in their careers.

Stephanie, a multi-talented full service professional, carried out a wide variety of commercial and residential design tasks while she was based in London. She worked for three prominent interior design firms, as well as on her own, and served clients around the world.

In the process, she helped complete within 12 weeks the design and installation of a penthouse suite on The World, the luxury residential yacht that circumnavigates the globe. Prior to this Stephanie lead the full refurbishment of a lavish, Grade II listed, five bedroom home in the Hampstead Garden suburbs in London.

During her five years in London, she worked with Gensler, the world’s largest collaborative design, planning and consulting firm; MoreySmith, a leading design and architecture studio, and Fiona Barratt Interiors, an award-winning luxury design firm.

Assisting with projects for those firms, launching her own residential practice, and interacting with vendors worldwide provided her with project management, creative problem solving, sourcing, technical and other skills that benefit her clients today.

Stephanie earned her Bachelor of Interior Architecture degree at the University of New South Wales.

While she is adept in several aspects of design, she’s particularly interested in the challenge of refurbishing existing spaces. “I enjoy the problem solving that’s involved with existing buildings,” she says. “Although it is always a privilege to design alongside a team to create new and innovative structures, I love creating meaningful design from older properties and taking inspiration from heritage details.”

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