A Design for Living — as Sarah Sees It

Sarah Richardson keeps it simple.

That was my takeaway from her presentation at a recent design industry conference at which I also spoke.

Sarah,the host and co-producer of “Sarah’s House” and “Design Inc” on HGTV, offered some  insights on her philosophy about interior design, and life.

Here are some of them:

+ Trust yourself and your instincts.

+ Always experiment.

+ Know your look.

+ At the end of the day, be proud of your work and move on.

+ Live in color, and have fun.

+ Choose a direction, and build on it.

+ Don’t take yourself too seriously. Add whimsy and fun to your life, and your work.

+ Go outside your comfort zone. You might like it.

+ Practical makes perfect. Shop at Home Depot and Lowe’s, when you need to.

+ If you can imagine it, you can do it.

Fred Berns is a marketing coach and copywriter for interior design professionals around the world.