{"id":8585,"date":"2014-02-17T08:00:00","date_gmt":"2014-02-17T08:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/distinctive-test.smith.co.uk\/en-gb\/all-about-interiors-an-interview-with-melanie-langford\/"},"modified":"2024-03-26T19:21:23","modified_gmt":"2024-03-26T19:21:23","slug":"all-about-interiors-an-interview-with-melanie-langford","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/distinctivechesterfields.com\/en-gb\/all-about-interiors-an-interview-with-melanie-langford\/","title":{"rendered":"All About Interiors: An Interview with Melanie Langford"},"content":{"rendered":"

We may be a UK company, but here at Distinctive Chesterfields we’re as much interested in US interiors trends as we are in British style and design. So we were thrilled to connect with Melanie Langford of the site\u00a0All About Interiors<\/a> via Twitter<\/a>\u00a0recently.<\/p>\n

Melanie’s an interior designer who began designing spaces the day she was old enough to play with her doll house and move furniture from room to room.\u00a0Today, much like back then, she has the same passion for design and an enthusiasm for mixing styles, colours and textures, and believes successful design isn’t just about ‘making something beautiful’; she says it’s as much about helping people build an experience they and their families will love day to day, and never want to leave.<\/p>\n

Today on our blog, Melanie’s taken time out of her busy schedule to chat to us about her passion for transforming homes and lives via great design. Read on…<\/p>\n

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Distinctive Chesterfields (DC): Hi Melanie. So, hows February treating you so far?\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n

Melanie: February in New England has been cold and snowy so far, I’m\u00a0impatiently\u00a0awaiting spring’s\u00a0arrival.<\/p>\n

DC: Any exciting projects for the month ahead?<\/b><\/p>\n

Melanie: I have several kitchen renovation projects that\u00a0I’m super excited about diving into. I just signed with a new\u00a0client\u00a0for the entire first\u00a0floor of custom window treatments for a rather large home. Also, very\u00a0recently, All About Interiors\u00a0completed\u00a0selecting all the finishes, features and furnishings for\u00a0a 5500sf\u00a0new construction home. As recently as today, the installation of custom\u00a0window treatments for\u00a0a master bedroom suite and on suite. \u00a0The homeowners were elated!<\/p>\n

DC: Tell us a little about All About Interiors\u00a0How did the site come about? And how has it evolved since it began?<\/b><\/p>\n

Melanie: All\u00a0About Interiors started\u00a0in 2000, I\u00a0hit the ground running and haven’t stopped since. My website was created approximately eight years ago when\u00a0modern\u00a0technology dictated that a\u00a0website was a must. The website\u00a0was created to specifically\u00a0showcase AAI’s work, client reviews and my\u00a0design philosophy. \u00a0From there, social media has evolved at warp speed\u00a0and as a result,\u00a0I’ve\u00a0added a weekly\u00a0interior design blog www.allaboutinteriors.org\/blog\/<\/a> that contains\u00a0decorating tips, design\u00a0inspiration and current\u00a0projects.<\/p>\n

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A bathroom, designed by Melanie<\/em><\/p>\n

DC: In your opinion, what makes a great home?<\/b><\/p>\n

Melanie: A great home feels\u00a0warm, inviting, reflects the personalities of the people who live there and just makes good decorating sense.<\/p>\n

DC: <\/b>And what do you hate to see in peoples homes? Which, if any, current trends are really not doing it for you?<\/b><\/p>\n

Melanie: I really hate to see a lot of\u00a0clutter. A disorganized home just creates needless stress,\u00a0chaos\u00a0and wasted time looking for items.<\/p>\n

DC: You say on your site that \u20ac\u02dcinterior design is calculated and intentional. Do you believe, however, that sometimes people can go to follow a certain set of design rules, say? And lose sight of what they set out to do initially?<\/b><\/p>\n

Melanie:\u00a0<\/b>Certainly that can happen, and probably does more often than not, I’m afraid.\u00a0Especially if a person\u00a0doesn’t really take their\u00a0time, think about the function of\u00a0the room. \u00a0I suggest\u00a0living with the space for a while and slowly collect pieces that are perfect for each individual space.<\/p>\n

Interior design is extremely calculated and intentional. For example, anyone can find a sofa they absolutely adore\u00a0in the store, quickly snatch it up\u00a0and get it home to find that\u00a0it just looks out of place, too large or completely wrong for the feel of the room.<\/p>\n

Each purchase should be completely thought out, planned and absolutely\u00a0loved. \u00a0If someone were to see something they like but aren’t in\u00a0LOVE,\u00a0don’t buy it just because it’s “good enough” for now. \u00a0Be patient, take your time and find that perfect piece that fits the style,\u00a0function\u00a0and looks\u00a0like it was made for the space.<\/p>\n

\"Capture\"<\/a><\/p>\n

Kitchen, as featured on Melanie’s website<\/em><\/p>\n

DC: Do you believe \u20ac\u02dchaving an eye for great design can be taught? Or do you think\u00a0we either have that creativity within us, or we dont? \u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n

Melanie: That is a difficult question to answer. Yes, good design can be taught, there are many universities that offer degrees in interior design for those who desire to enter the field. \u00a0However, if you have a\u00a0difficult time\u00a0envisioning how things will look or work in a space or worse, lack creativity,\u00a0it could be a struggle to create the perfect space. Just because you may like to play baseball, doesn’t necessarily mean you will be a great baseball player. \u00a0Does that make sense?<\/p>\n

DC: <\/b>Whats the one way someone whose budget is tight can spruce up their living room for less?\u00a0 <\/b><\/p>\n

Melanie: I will provide you three easy and inexpensive ways to spruce up their living space on a tight budget are 1) New paint color\u00a02) New accessories such as pillows, artwork or mirrors and area rug\u00a03) swap out handles or knobs and update\u00a0light fixtures.<\/p>\n

DC: You say you can help clients save time and money. How do you go about this? <\/b><\/p>\n

Melanie: An interior designer can prevent\u00a0clients from\u00a0making costly mistakes by\u00a0purchasing items that are a\u00a0perfect fit\u00a0for the space and the client’s lifestyle. \u00a0Also,\u00a0a\u00a0good\u00a0designer will\u00a0inform the client where the best return on their investment should be spent and make suggestions on how to save them\u00a0money.<\/p>\n

In addition, a\u00a0designer can save their client a ton of\u00a0time by doing all the project management for them, from designing and\u00a0budgeting, to the behind the scenes purchasing, coordinating contractors, billing as well as\u00a0shopping and\u00a0researching products. \u00a0This assures the client\u00a0will not only save\u00a0money because the project\u00a0is done correctly and on budget, but also they\u00a0will save the client time by allowing them to concentrate on\u00a0what is important to them, business, family and life.<\/p>\n

DC: What are your thoughts on the big design and interiors trends for 2014? And have you managed to feature any of them into your own home?<\/b> \u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n

Melanie: Some trends, are good and can be integrated into classic design. \u00a0The color grey, for example, is a usable neutral color that can be applied in just about every room and look great! \u00a0Currently, I am renovating my own\u00a0powder room and using grey for the walls. \u00a0Other recent\u00a0trends,\u00a0such as cattle skull heads as a wall accessory, to me are just a tad\u00a0disturbing and leave me scratching my head wondering just who came up with that one?<\/p>\n

DC: Tell us a little about the services you offer; how can you improve someones life through great interior design?<\/b> \u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n

Melanie: <\/b>I truly believe that having a beautifully decorated, well\u00a0organized, environment will make a person\u00a0feel better and live a happier life. \u00a0Similarly, to putting on an outfit you know you look great in. \u00a0It makes you feel more confident and more beautiful when wearing it.<\/p>\n

A well-designed home is a place that a person would want to come home to. \u00a0It is\u00a0a place of comfort and warmth that welcomes upon entering. \u00a0All About Interiors offers a variety of services from simple consultations that offer our\u00a0clients ideas, suggestions and information on color, space planning or choosing fixtures, finishes and furnishings.<\/p>\n

We also offer complete full service\u00a0interior design and project management, handling every last detail for our clients so that they can get on with their lives.<\/p>\n

“A well-designed home is a place that a person would want to come home to. \u00a0It is\u00a0a place of comfort and warmth that welcomes upon entering. “<\/em><\/h2>\n

\"Capture\"<\/a><\/p>\n

DC: Whats your top tip for success in the interiors industry?<\/b><\/p>\n

Melanie: Listen to the client and design based on\u00a0their lifestyle, style and personality after all, it’s their home, not mine.<\/p>\n

DC: If you\u00a0weren’t\u00a0an interior designer, what career do you think might have taken your fancy instead?<\/b>\u00a0\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n

<\/b>Melanie: Although interior design is my passion,\u00a0I could perhaps\u00a0see myself as a wedding planner, which ironically also\u00a0has a lot of decorating aspects to that\u00a0career.<\/p>\n

DC: Finally, where would you like to see yourself and your business in five years time?<\/b><\/p>\n

Melanie: I get great pleasure in seeing the smiles on my client’s faces upon the reveal of their newly decorated home. \u00a0Therefore, I guess I’d have to answer, making Connecticut\u00a0more\u00a0beautiful one room at a time and to continue to\u00a0enjoy\u00a0the journey that each new project brings.<\/p>\n

Thanks very much to Melanie for finding time to answer our questions. Want to see more pieces like this? Let us know by commenting on this blog post below.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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