Surviving Design

Join interior designers Melissa Guerra, Timm Dolley, and Melody Smith as they discuss a variety of topics related to the interior design industry. From stories about construction fails, contractor issues, hilarious client stories, and more, we will keep you engaged, keep you laughing, and provide you with a unique behind-the-scenes glance into the interior design world like you have never heard before! One part tell-all, one part industry education we hope to help and enlighten other professionals in our industry as well as home and business owners who have an interest in the design world. Join us as we Survive Design!

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Surviving Design

An Inch Deep and a Mile Wide

June 04, 2023 • Melissa Guerra, Timm Dolley, and Melody Smith • Season 2 • Episode 11

Join professional interior designers Melissa Guerra, Timm Dolley, and Melody Smith as they discuss the extreme level of knowledge and expertise it takes to pull off a design project for their clients. What does it take? An inch deep and a mile wide of myriad knowledge for a variety of applications. Plumbing fixtures? Specifications and installation is different between brands, especially if you're using diverter or pressure balancing valves. Lighting? You'll need to know your Kelvin Scale, and you better pray that your contractor actually orders the specs you asked for! Furniture? Your clients (and their peers) are going to throw new product lines (and opinions) at you; you'll need to quickly adapt to their wants and needs and learn new lines lightning fast! The list goes on and on. Join us in Surviving Design, and we'll have you laughing (and learning) about the intricacies of this complicated (and often misrepresented) industry!

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