One of the things you will notice about me when you first meet me (for a consultation) is that I love taking notes. Ever since my days as an executive assistant, taking down notes is an important way to value others’ ideas while helping me formulate ways of effectively implementing them into reality. I always ask lots of questions, assess the area to organise and do detailed measurements.
At some point, I will take those notes, spread them out and start planning things out. It is often one of the toughest parts (as well as one of my favourite parts) because I have to dedicate a lot of time to researching materials, analysing the available space, and considering the client’s aesthetic/practical considerations within budget.
In the planning phase, I do as much research I can for cost-effective materials, space-saving tools and general ideas to enhance the client’s space. I enjoy going through many sites and social media to compare things like pricing and perhaps find an organisational idea that perfectly fits the clients’ vision.
At this point, I start to look over all the work I have assembled and try to make sense of it. Although I hate throwing anything out, I have to refine my work down to what I want to present to the client!