Episode 54: Complements Home Interiors: Thoughtful, Meticulous Interior Design with Owner/Design Director, Patricia Jubler
Today Ted speaks with Patricia Julber of Complements Home Interiors (Chi) based in Bend, Oregon.
Listen in as Patricia speaks on her dedication to maximizing the client experience. She believes that her job as an interior designer is to know the client at such a deep level that she is able to craft a space which articulates their wants and needs seamlessly.
She also talks about her approach to leadership in which she strives to empower her people to make big decisions—in line with the company’s vision and values, of course—without having to rely on upper management every time.
Patricia discusses her grandfather’s journey to Oregon and how his innately entrepreneurial spirit led him to create an atmosphere within the family that eventually inspired Patricia herself to start a business which gave her the means to to pursue her passion for interior design.
TOPICS DISCUSSED
- [04:39] The role of the interior designer
- [08:18] Gaining trust with clients
- [12:42] Making tough decisions and deciding to do the hard stuff first
- [18:14] Allowing your employees to make big business decisions
- [20:30] Encouraging the younger generation to be unafraid of failure
- [45:35] Patricia on her Cosentino tour in Spain
- [51:07] Failing upward
- [56:06] Where Patricia sees the interior design industry in five years
KEY QUOTES FROM EPISODE
- Even at a lower level, you want your house to be what you want it to be. It’s the biggest investment you’ll ever make, whether you’re a first-time homebuyer or you’re buying your fifth home in Aspen, you want your home to be beautiful.
- Interior design is definitely for a certain level of clientele. That said, good design should not be exclusively to somebody at that high level.
- A good designer is going to meld your personality and the house’s personality into a coherent place of flow.
- Failing upward means you’ve got grit, determination, and persistence.
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