September 16, 2025 • 42 mins
This special episode of Boulevard Beat celebrates a milestone—10 years of Meghan Blum Interiors. Meghan reflects on the journey from launching her design firm with that very first project to building a brand known for its timeless style and personal approach.
From memorable projects and creative breakthroughs to the challenges of entrepreneurship, Meghan shares candid stories that shaped her career and the growth of MBI. She opens up about how her design style has evolved over the past decade, the importance of honoring client wishes while maintaining a classic vision, and the lessons she’s learned about building lasting relationships with clients, collaborators, and her own team.
Looking ahead, Meghan offers an inspiring glimpse into the next 10 years—her dream projects, vision for the future of MBI, and what excites her most about where the design world is headed. Along the way, she shares personal reflections, proud moments, and the “pinch-me” experiences that make the journey unforgettable.
This episode is both a celebration of MBI’s first decade and a heartfelt look at what it means to create spaces that truly last.
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From memorable projects and creative breakthroughs to the challenges of entrepreneurship, Meghan shares candid stories that shaped her career and the growth of MBI. She opens up about how her design style has evolved over the past decade, the importance of honoring client wishes while maintaining a classic vision, and the lessons she’s learned about building lasting relationships with clients, collaborators, and her own team.
Looking ahead, Meghan offers an inspiring glimpse into the next 10 years—her dream projects, vision for the future of MBI, and what excites her most about where the design world is headed. Along the way, she shares personal reflections, proud moments, and the “pinch-me” experiences that make the journey unforgettable.
This episode is both a celebration of MBI’s first decade and a heartfelt look at what it means to create spaces that truly last.
Street Style Takeaways:
- Start with passion, grow with purpose — MBI was built on following a love of design and staying true to a timeless vision.
- First projects matter — those early design jobs set the foundation for the firm’s reputation and future work.
- Creative stretch leads to growth — challenges, whether logistical or stylistic, build resilience and strengthen your craft.
- Timeless over trendy — staying grounded in classic design ensures projects feel fresh for years to come.
- People first — strong relationships with clients, collaborators, and team members are the heart of a lasting business.
- Celebrate the pinch-me moments — pausing to recognize proud milestones makes the journey even more meaningful.
- Always keep looking ahead — the next decade is about embracing new opportunities, dream projects, and continued evolution.
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Speaker 1 (00:08):
Welcome to boulevard Beat, a podcast we're life and style intersect.
I'm designer Megan Bloom, along with my co hosts, editor CHRISA.
Rossbund and gallery owner Liz Logit. This podcast focuses on
the daily highlights instead of the hustle, interviews with taste makers,
and personal conversations on how to highlight achievable style. You
con stroll one street at a time, boulevard Beat proves
(00:29):
the one you should take.
Speaker 2 (00:33):
So excited for this episode today. I've really been looking
forward to this so much because we are here to
celebrate you and ten years of business for your design firm.
So first things first, congratulations, how does that feel ten years?
Speaker 3 (00:49):
Thank you so much. It feels wonderful. It just is
amazing to step back and actually see all the things
that we've accomplished and done and just from where we
started and just reflect on it all. So it's been great.
Speaker 2 (01:01):
Let's go back and talk about Megan Bloom Interiors and
where you are now and kind of where it began.
Speaker 3 (01:08):
Yeah, as I mentioned, I had gone to school for
in tier design at Iowa State and I worked for
a couple companies prior to starting. Megan Bloom Interiors. It's
actually kind of a full circle moment because I always
knew I wanted to start my own business, but kind
of never one that was like, oh, when I turn
thirty or when I do this, that's when I'm going
to do it. So I just kept working and one
(01:30):
of my first jobs I worked for an in tier
design company. It was only part time and I needed
to get another job, so I also took a job
at a cabinet tree company, Minnesota Cabinets, and learned all
things cabinet tree, which was really good in eye opening
for me because while it was great to learn the
details of cabinet tree and all that goes into that,
(01:52):
when I was meeting with people, it was always like, well,
what does the dining room look like? And what does
the kitchen look like? And so I always just wanted
to know that I could do the whole whole home,
the big picture of things, and so that really helped
me identify that I wanted the more of the all
in interior design, and obviously always kept my relationship with
that cabinet tree company, and many years later they were
(02:16):
opening kind of a new showroom, a little more boutiquey
and with the interest of having more of a design
hub and an interier designer in there. So it became
the perfect opportunity for me to say, let's do it.
Let's dive into the business world and open Megan Bloom Interiors.
And so that's how that happened. And my son was
one at the time, so itty bitty baby world, only
(02:37):
one child, And I knew at that time I had
more time in my life than I was going to
have in the next twenty years, and thinking through my
busy life with three now and what our evenings look like,
it would be extremely tough to start a business. But
in general, you know, I've just always loved creating spaces
that feel personal and timeless. And I'd say when I
started MBI, I wanted to design in a way that
(02:58):
wasn't just about following the trends. It was about telling
the story. It was a way to kind of mix
a passion with a little bit of fear, I guess,
and just dive in but deep down knowing that design
is what I was meant to do.
Speaker 2 (03:09):
Well, I know about your relationship with a cabinet company, now,
I did not know that that's where it started with
a part time job. So that explains your masterful skill
at all things kitchen and cabinetry. Now it all sort
of makes sense because you do, I think, really elevate
those spaces that have cabinetry certainly. So what was it
(03:32):
like when you realized, oh my gosh, this is real.
I have my own design firm. Now what what's next?
You know?
Speaker 3 (03:40):
I think I think there were several moments that I
had that you realized, oh my gosh, this is really happening.
I think one of which was when the showgroom was completed,
so I didn't not only just start a business, I
actually dove in and had a showroom as well, which,
as you know, comes with extra expense and costs and
product and all of that that goes along with that.
So I'd say, I mean, really ten years ago here
(04:02):
in September, was walking through the doors when the studio
was actually done and we had the furniture in place,
the artwork, the cessories, and it was all there together,
and the studio was just immaculate. It was so professional.
It was very unique at the time to have this
very high end luxury studio space that we could have
nice presentations and marble countertops, the Cubbies, the whole bit,
(04:25):
and those first few sales just felt like little happy
dances when that all happened too.
Speaker 2 (04:31):
So when you started the business, did you have any
clients at that time or did you get all of
the sort of the office elements in place before you
went out and searched for that first.
Speaker 3 (04:43):
I didn't have any active clients, but I knew of
my relationships with builders and contractors and just the relationships
that I had had with clients in the past, that
they liked me, and so you know, obviously I didn't
go after them, but they sought after me very quickly
to just continue working and working together, and so it
(05:04):
was full speed ahead. Really.
Speaker 2 (05:06):
When you started your design firm, you must have had
this idea of what a Megan Bloom interior would look
like or sort of the design path that you wanted
to create. And I know that every client is a
bit different and wants, you know, different design needs. But
what sort of was your trademark going to be? What
did a Megan Bloom interior look like? You know?
Speaker 3 (05:28):
And I think part of that's a little just happens
as you design and you start to create a little
bit more of a staple, but I'd say a big
one is probably the idea of balance. I've always loved
mixing elements with fresh details, so spaces feel timeless and alive,
you know, and usually a sense of something unexpected, whether
it's a bold piece of art, a patterned wallpaper, or
(05:50):
a little detail that makes people smile when they see it.
And I think I think that sense of balance has
some genuine authenticity in the space too, you know, I
think a little bit now. I only say this because
one of my reps always comments, Meghan, you do ceilings
better than anyone else that I know. You know, I'm
always doing something unique, and I think I learned that
early on. It's kind of stuck with me in college
(06:10):
when they're like, it's the fifth wall, and everyone ignores
that fifth wall. And so I don't specifically tell my
designers do that, but they've naturally transitioned and do that
in a lot of their spaces. To a powder bathrooms one,
we always like to do that in it just it
just has some interest and brings another pattern an element.
When you're not afraid to be a little bold in
those spaces.
Speaker 2 (06:29):
It's an opportunity. It is, so Megan anybody who is
in this industry, I think naturally gravitates towards certain spaces
that they love. I've said it so many times before
that I love dining rooms because of the repetition and symmetry.
So there must be spaces that you kind of love,
maybe more so than others, to tackle. And I'm curious.
(06:51):
First of all, I want you to tell us what
those rooms are. But is it a kitchen because of
all the cabinetry in your bank of knowledge When it
comes to cabinetry.
Speaker 3 (07:00):
I certainly do love assisting in the kitchen in the
cabinet tree. I think you can have so much personality
with just the hood and the range and what does
that backsplash look like, and even just as they've transitioned
into beautiful shelves that exist now, or you know, lack
of cabinetry really and just having style. So I certainly
do love a kitchen. But I also would say I
(07:22):
really enjoy the primary suite. And I think it is
because it's it's such a personal space, and so I
think it's maybe it's because so many people avoid that space,
or they do it last, or sometimes they skip it
on a new construction, And like we'll come back to that,
but I love it when we can because you can have,
like I said, some different emotions in there, and whether
(07:44):
you've got the space for a beautiful canopy bed or
a polstered wall that goes all the way across and
the headboard kind of tuxt and I think you can
just kind of create some simple elegance in there, but
really set the tone and then how that relates to
that primary suite as well in the bathroom. And I
think it's just the energy that those spaces give and
(08:07):
how they start and end of day, and I think
it's so important not to forget those spaces because of
the tone that they set for the day and how
you end your day. And I just I know the
impact it does for me personally in my home, and
so I just want to be able to help other
people achieve that beauty and ease as well.
Speaker 2 (08:23):
Well. And when you talk about the bedroom, I think
you know what we oftentimes forget. It's the first thing
we see in the morning and the last thing we
see at night before we go to behead And so
I love that you, you know, noted that particular area
because as you said, a lot of people maybe the
budget doesn't stretch far enough to tackle it, or whatever
the situation is. But it should be beautiful. It should
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be something it should represent.
Speaker 3 (08:47):
And a lot of them too, especially in these bigger
primary suites. They have beautiful ceilings, you know, a beautiful
vault that we can have something done with, or different
sorts of trays and things like that too, so they
are more interesting space than just four walls and a ceiling.
Speaker 2 (09:02):
What about a favorite design element. Is there a component
of design that you really love?
Speaker 3 (09:09):
I would have to say lighting is probably one of them.
And I would say I'm pretty well known for that too,
of just even in my projects, I think that using
unique lighting really sets the tone. It changes the space
more than anyone gives it credit for. Especially I love
to scale up.
Speaker 2 (09:26):
You know.
Speaker 3 (09:27):
Sometimes I can't tell you how many times I've had
a call from a client being like, I think this
is too big? Are you sure? And I'm just like,
trust me, you're seeing it with nothing in there, It'll
be fine. And then months down the road they're like,
this is my favorite thing. I can't believe I was
questioning it. I think just the personality they give lights
give in a kitchen and a bathroom. You know, where
sconce is the placement of them, how they affect artwork
(09:50):
and different things like that too. So a really thorough
lighting plan is really important to me. We spend a
lot of time developing that, refining it, double checking measurements,
how the finishes move throughout the space and add that
little bit of glamour in some cases or just refined
elegance in other ones. So it's one of my favorites.
Speaker 2 (10:10):
Well, and there's so many beautiful fixtures to ye from now, Yes,
a deep inventory of beautiful fixtures and interesting fixtures from
all of the makers. When you sort of created what
your design sense was going to be, and again noting
that it's a little bit different from everybody, I am
sure that your biggest client is probably yourself in the
(10:33):
home that you've designed for your family. So how has
work sort of spilled over to home life and what
design in your own home looks like?
Speaker 3 (10:44):
Yeah? Absolutely, I would say my home has become more
layered and personal over the years. I used to play
it safe, but now I'm more willing to try things
because I know they can be tweaked. You know, I
think that's it too. It's just like it doesn't have
to stay like that forever. I think my home reflects
both where I am in my life and what inspires
me as a designer. Sometimes I will use a fabric
(11:05):
or a piece of furniture in a project and I
just absolutely love it, and I'm like, I'm going to
find a way to incorporate that into my home, And
that happens frequently. I can have fair chairs that I
can see that in and different things too, so it's
being around it. You get to see some of your
favorite things and then they get to come home with you.
And that happens sometimes too, where you're like, well, I
(11:26):
don't have the spot to put it or this or that,
and then something evolves and you do, like I have
this one table in particular, and it became discontinued and
I was so bummed because I had the perfect spot
in our sun room after the kids toys all went away,
I wanted it so badly, and they thought they had
one left and inventory and it never worked out. So
someday I'll just have to recreate it.
Speaker 2 (11:46):
But it well from so many designers that your home
becomes a laboratory.
Speaker 3 (11:51):
It does. It really does. Yeah, you when you do
something and you're like, oh, that worked really well, or
I love how that layers in, and I treat it
that way like I I love putting around and I'm
always moving things around and adjusting accessories and it's my
creative outlet in another way too, So believe it or not.
Speaker 2 (12:10):
Well, and I you know, when you've said how you
change accessories up and that sort of thing, it can
give a home a whole new look. I mean, you know,
interior design can be super, super intimidating and overwhelming to
think about it. Sometimes you just have to rethink what
you have and add a few more things.
Speaker 3 (12:27):
Yes, you certainly do.
Speaker 2 (12:29):
So ten years, that tenth year is probably maybe the
most significant milestone at the beginning because you start a
business and that's kind of your first It's like, okay,
ten years where maybe where you're twenty or thirty years
and you've already celebrated some anniversaries, but this one is
super special for you. So looking back, what are a
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couple of projects that really stand out to you?
Speaker 3 (12:52):
You know, some projects just they stay with you, they
really do. The ones where the client trusted me fully
to kind of bring everything to life, where we're really
able to create something truly personal and unique. Are those
are unforgettable? And I think it's homes where we've worked
with them multiple times or continue to come back and
do more things. You get to know their family, they
get to know you, and you go through those those
(13:14):
life moments that are popular. And I mean I have
several clients where I've done three to four projects with them,
you know, maybe too locally and a like project and
something else and different things. So it's those relationships. I
can think of one project as well where they're toddler
was in their diapers and now they're getting close to
graduating from college, high school excuse me, and it's just like,
(13:37):
oh my gosh, Like it's those those moments that you
just really realize all the special things that go into it.
So I think it's definitely the people in those cases
that truly trust and stay with and that relationship just
continues to build.
Speaker 2 (13:52):
I think it's so one of the best parts of
this job, I think is having clients where you see
their kids small and then their next thing, you know,
they're graduating from high school. Similarly, in my job, there
have been projects where we've shown the first project and
then you know, a project years later and the kids
are grown, and I think it's just great to have
relationships with those people sometimes if they're nice people. Yes, yeah,
(14:15):
So Megan, talk about a time where you really stretched yourself.
Maybe it was a special project or special opportunity.
Speaker 3 (14:22):
Yeah, I mean, I think there was a project with
a really really tight time line where we had to
completely rethink how to execute and I remember feeling like
it was impossible, but when we pulled it off, it
showed me what's possible with the right team in mindset.
And you know, those kinds of challenges I think have
given me so much confidence, both as a designer and
a business owner that were able to do that for people.
(14:44):
And I guess just that opportunity not to say to
say no, I don't there's no way we can make
that happen. I mean within reason, But I would say
that's one that challenged me definitely, just on a timeline perspective.
COVID kind of takes the cake on, you know, just
logistically being challenged. I mean, that was unlike any other
(15:04):
time that we'd had in the design world and lead times.
And I'm sure you remember the meme of the all
the freight boats out in the ocean and they're like,
there's my sofa, there's my chair, and you know, just
like have we had to patience like no other And.
Speaker 2 (15:19):
Well at that point, you were really only five years in.
Speaker 3 (15:21):
Yeah, and honestly I had just had Lilians, so I
had a newborn basically too, So it was I mean,
looking back now, I'm like, holy cow, that was That
was a lot of pressure and I'm sure way more
stressed than I realized, but yeah, it was a lot.
Speaker 2 (15:36):
Over the last ten years. How has your style evolved?
How has it stayed consistent? From a visual perspective, what
would you'll see if they were looking at all of
your projects.
Speaker 3 (15:48):
I would say in my early years, I definitely stayed
fairly neutral, and I'm not sure if that was looking
back now, if that was like definitely all just because
the clients are if that was more of my comfort level.
As far as mixing patterns and colors, I've always been
pretty into mixing patterns. I'm never afraid to kind of
mix some of those, even in more traditional spaces. But
(16:08):
I'd definitely say color is one thing that's evolved.
Speaker 2 (16:12):
You probably started your business when gray was the boldest.
Speaker 3 (16:15):
Thing around yes, that was one of my first houses.
It was an all gray house. Yes, yep, gray everything, floor, walls,
all of it. So I would say definitely, it's probably
got to be. Color has helped me evolved, and I've
done that in my own home too. Even when we
first moved into this home, my more recent house, I
(16:35):
had the living room pretty neutral, and now I've got
a colorful rug, colorful drapes, colorful pillows, and then my
furniture pieces still remain very neutral, but the room itself
doesn't feel that way. I've also always been a little
sucker for black and white. You know, a good stripe
and black and white. I think it's always classic. So
you do see that in a lot of my designs,
but I try not to have that be something that
(16:56):
I'm putting on other people.
Speaker 2 (16:57):
Either black and white. It's just it's so good. Yes,
it's graphic, it's timeless, it's clean, all at the same time.
So I know there are probably certain instances when it
doesn't work, but when it works, it's really, really, really good.
We talk a lot on this podcast and just industry
(17:17):
wide about trends, and sometimes it's a good word. A
lot of times it's not because nobody sort of likes
to think of themselves as trending and always jumping on
what everybody else wants or what we're supposed to, Like,
what trends do you love that have come and gone?
Is there one that you saw that you're like, you
know what? I glommed onto that and I still love it,
(17:40):
not because it's a trend, because I really love it.
Speaker 3 (17:43):
Well, so many trends. I mean, I guess we've seen
it all. And I know you can relate in the
editor world as well, between you know, bold, chevron, walls,
farm La House, everything in that all gray phase that
we just talked about too, And so I didn't probably
go into a lot of fun armhouse and I think
that's probably just because of where we are, if you
(18:03):
really think the Midwest being in farmland, but I think
just more in the city that that's not really what
a lot of people gravitated towards. So I can't say
I did a ton of that. I've always tried to
keep my work timeless by not choosing those things or
chasing them or using them in a more specific way
maybe can give them that sort of a feel, but
just balancing quality pieces, balance paletts and details that will
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feel just as relevant twenty years from now as they
do today.
Speaker 2 (18:30):
Okay, So that leads to the next question. What about
when clients get bowled over by what they see and
they want you to do that. How do you strike
that balance of giving them what they want? But then
they're hiring you for your expertise and your bank of knowledge.
(18:52):
So how do you approach that when they want something
and it's like, you know what, that may be not
the best choice for you long term?
Speaker 3 (19:00):
Well, I think it's it's always my job to listen first.
It's not my job to impose my style. It's to
bring client's vision to life in the most thoughtful way possible.
So I think it's just having that conversation of how
we can bring some of those details, and you know,
just telling them why that this makes more sense and
that you know you're after this look, versus trying to
(19:21):
just go on board with that trend. I see part
of my role as guiding them towards decisions that will
stand the test of time. You know, the best projects,
I would say happen when there's trust and collaboration and
not just one of us forcing things one direction or
the other.
Speaker 2 (19:38):
And I'm assuming that you have a lot of handholding
that you do with new clients and education.
Speaker 3 (19:44):
Yes, I would say handholding number one is a big,
big part of our job. It is to make them
feel comfortable with the decisions that they're making and explaining
why not. And like I said, I'm not like pressuring
them that they have to do this. In the end,
if they want carpet in a bedroom, I'm going to
let them have that carpet in the bedroom. But if
it's my direction to have them have hardwood floors, then
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you know, I'm going to tell them why and all
these other reasons too. So ultimately, it's their home and
they need to end up with a house that they
love and that doesn't look like it was a designer's decision,
that it was their decision.
Speaker 2 (20:18):
How do you tackle or again approach the conversations about
materials and cost because we know things just keep rising
in cost, and it's it's a big expense, it's a
major investment commitment financially, whatever you want to call it.
How do you tackle the question of well, I can
(20:40):
order this from a catalog and it's only a three
thousand dollars sofa instead of an eight thousand dollars sofa.
How do you have those conversations with your clients.
Speaker 3 (20:49):
Cost is definitely one of the harder parts of the
business because for a lot of people they maybe have
never furnished a whole home before, or a large room
like that or of this quality. I think the biggest
thing is starting to kind of have some of those
conversations early on. So it's not that you get all
the way down the road and they're having sticker shock
as far as like, well, I had no idea that
(21:10):
that happened, and like I said that, that's kind of
come out of learning and having having that happen occasionally,
and so I really try to make sure that that
doesn't happen anymore. On the larger projects, we like to
kind of create that budget early on of like laying
out furniture and saying, this is kind of what this
is looking like this could cost or kind of an A,
B and C. Here's kind of where you can mix
(21:33):
a high low We always kind of have a high
low mix in general, you know, spend more money in
those prominent spaces and lower levels, kids bedrooms, things like that,
not going with with everything with all the bells and whistles,
but still finishing it you can still. That's where we're
so good as designers is we know how to how
to mix in those those pieces that don't cost a lot,
(21:55):
but still give it that high end look with the
wallpaper and the lighting and those things that like, oh wow,
this was this was done well.
Speaker 2 (22:02):
That's another thing that I oftentimes hear from designers that
their clients and again I think it's time, money, energy,
that they sort of tire out after a bit, and
so it's sort of the designer's job to make them
cross that finish line. Yeah, add those layers in to
make it.
Speaker 3 (22:22):
Yeah, it's decision fatigue. Budget fatigue is very real and
a lot of the larger new construction houses they just
they are drawn out. You know, it's not a nine
month project, it's a couple of years. Often by the
time you know, you're working with the architect all the
way to the finishing, everyone gets to that spot of
like I'm hemorrhaging money all of the time, Like this
(22:43):
has to stop. So we try and have a lot
of those conversations early so that way they are expecting
it that and not at the very end they're like,
oh yeah, now I have to do this too, and
I have to landscape and finish the project.
Speaker 2 (22:55):
So time, money, and energy are certainly challenges for or
running your own business and the design world, but there
must be others. So, as you're managing this business and
growing it over the last ten years, what have some
other challenges been that you've experienced.
Speaker 3 (23:14):
You're so right with that, you know, I think there's
a lot of smoke and mirrors in this business, which
we've talked about before too. You know, I think they
say it's twenty percent creative and eighty percent pushing papers across.
There's a lot of days where you're on the computer,
where you're ordering things, you're detailing things out and not
getting to do those fun things. So I definitely would
say Instagram has made it look glamorous, and that's not
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the case. I think definitely the business side side, managing timelines,
budgets and all the behind the scenes logistics, it can
be overwhelming, especially when all you want to do is
focus on the creative. But you know, learning to embrace
that side has made me a stronger businesswoman. Good design
can't happen without good process, and so that's been something
that we are constantly working in involving is that process.
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I'd also have to say probably one of the challenges,
and I've gotten way better at this and way more comfortable,
is just to keeping that thriving team. You know, we
have a small team, and I love it that way,
but you get really personal and you know everything about
everyone and their family and what they love to do
and the friendships. And I genuinely care for all my employees,
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but you know, learning that them working with me is
only a phase of their life sometimes too, that was
challenging to let people go and go on and let
their wings fly just because you know, I genuinely cared
for them and treated them well. But I have to
understand too that it's a chapter of other people's life too.
So that definitely helped me grow some thicker skin and
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not take it personally, because I think it became a
little bit of like, well, why do they not like me?
And it wasn't that. It's just more of that, you know,
they need to do what's right for them and their
career as well.
Speaker 2 (24:52):
Absolutely, Megan, I would love if you elaborated a little
bit on social media. You mentioned in a moment ago
you know, ten years ago looked very different for social
media than it does now when we think about how
quickly that has exploded. So maybe talk about how your
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design firm used social media or what it meant to
you back then versus what it does now.
Speaker 3 (25:21):
You know. Actually, Chris, that's probably one of my bigger
regrets is that I didn't really push it early on
because I started social media right away when I started MBI,
but I didn't do it as regularly as I should have.
Professional photography was always something really important to me, so
I definitely photographed all my early work, which was kind
of a newer thing than too for in tiers to
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be done and just for a small business like that
to do.
Speaker 2 (25:46):
So I had the pictures.
Speaker 3 (25:47):
But like I said, I wish I would have pushed
it more because at that time, as you know, like
the algorithm would have allowed me to grow, and I
probably got too late before I really dove into more
committing to it. That it's you know, a slow, slow
turtle growth now, but it's definitely a key component of
our marketing business. I'd say a majority of the people
have followed along with us for a while, they already
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kind of know a lot about me and our team
and how we work before they make the phone call
or sending the email submission to work with us. So
it's it's definitely a great way for people to get
to know us, get to see our work are behind
the scenes. I really try to show some of the
everyday stuff and not just the glamorous as well too
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of just what does what does a day look like?
And you know, the reps that come in or spending
an hour looking for the right lamp as you look
through thirty sites to find that perfect lamp. I think
people don't realize the time that it takes some time
for us as we are curating their spaces.
Speaker 2 (26:45):
The packing peanuts, yes.
Speaker 3 (26:46):
The packing penuts, yes, iro Peanuts.
Speaker 2 (26:50):
Well, I think your social media accounts are great. I've started,
but I feel like I stop every single day. It's
not my strong suit because of the time thing. I
appreciate people who do put effort into it. But I
think that your account is really beautiful, So thank you.
If you could go back and give your younger self
advice before starting Megan Blue Materiors, what would that look like.
Speaker 3 (27:15):
I would probably have to say just kind of start
and don't go with the perfection. I think it's so
easy in this world to try and kind of chase
trying to be perfect. And that doesn't mean our rooms
aren't perfect that we design, but like just all of
the details that go into it, you know, I'd tell
her to breathe, trust her instincts. I think in those
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early years I just put a lot of pressure on
to be perfect, And now that I know, growth comes
from trying, failing, learning and moving forward. I think clients
don't expect perfection, they expect care and authenticity, and that's
always been kind of where I've been in things too.
So yeah, I'd say, don't be afraid to be a
C student, you know, just start somewhere. It's kind of
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how I did it with House a Bloom and even
with this podcast. You know you have to. You can't
have every duck in the row together and ready to
go forward. No one knows what that ultimate vision looks
like in your head, but what you turn out they
still think is great.
Speaker 2 (28:14):
I love that. Don't be afraid to be a C student. Yeah,
I wonder how that would have gone over with my parents.
Maybe that's a will, But for starting a business, I
think that's great advice. So how has the design industry
shifted over the past decade. What are some things that
you look back ten years ago and say, oh, gosh,
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that's a complete pivot from how we operate.
Speaker 3 (28:39):
You know, it's it's kind of incredible because I'm even
going to go back the ten years further from that.
When I started working graduating out of college eighteen nineteen
years ago, we faxed every order end. I mean, you
think about those days of UNIFA and just opening a
catalog up instead of looking at it online. So like that,
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when I think back that far, it's like, oh, my gosh,
we've come a long ways. But just even in the
last ten years, I mean, I think really the processes,
I think have been refined so much. I think our
industry has gotten really good at just dialing in all
designers are having more process driven experiences for their clients,
and so I think ultimately that's a great thing for
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the industry. And the visuals. The visuals, hands down are
just nothing. I mean, if you would have told me
the way we can render things now and what AI
is assisting us with as well, it's really incredible that
those that's probably the biggest shift in what's what I've
seen over the years.
Speaker 2 (29:37):
We could talk all day about technology facts machines. Wow,
I haven't heard that word in a long time, you know,
right right, It's so funny how we used to do things.
So you talked earlier a little bit about the team
that you've built and how important that was to understand
what their needs were. That they are with you eight
nine hours a day, but then they have their own
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lives and and not only are you building a team
there and relationships there, but also with your collaborators and
your clients. So what have you learned about building relationships
because this industry is so dependent on.
Speaker 3 (30:14):
Relationships, it really is. I'd say the biggest thing is
that trust is everything, whether it's with clients, vendors, contractors,
my team. I think the best work happens when those
relationships are strong and they trust each other. And you know,
I think first and foremost when our clients trust us,
when they allow us to have those creative liberties and
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just really use our talents to make their houses beautiful
and not micromanage it. And I think the team of
contractors and vendors, and when the contractors trust us and
know we're making the right decision and don't question it
or not like, well, this isn't how we do it.
I think that that trust is enormous. And then obviously too,
like we talked about our team, I trust my team
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with everything. They're so good at what they do and
the work that they pull together, and just the teamwork
that we have I think really creates those lasting partnerships.
So design's personal, and when you respect and trust it,
I think that's when you build connections that last.
Speaker 2 (31:14):
What's so interesting about the design industry when you say
design is personal. I gravitate toward a certain type of
design that's very traditional. I love as you do colors
and patterns, timeless design. Doesn't it throw you back or
just sort of hit you over the head sometimes when
you see somebody's work and it's like, it's interesting, I
would never do that. I would never like that. But
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how did they come up with lacquered red walls or
whatever it is? And you're just thinking I would never
do that.
Speaker 3 (31:43):
Yeah, good trust by that client for sure, and you
know just the willingness to go bold.
Speaker 2 (31:49):
So tell us about a moment when a client's reaction
really stuck with you, good or bad.
Speaker 3 (31:57):
Well, I've been fortunate to have several of those. You know,
I think I've had a number of times when we
get to do like a full house reveal and the
client stays away and we even assess rise and hang
the artwork, and that moment when you open the front
door and they walk through it finished for the first
time is really unforgettable. And you know, I get emotional too,
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because you're giving this like baby that you've dreamt and
been creative and just poured your heart into, and that
they get to enjoy it and live in it, and
it's it's it's a really special time. It's a kind
of powerful reminder of why I do this. And it's
not just about the pretty rooms. It's about the people
and creating spaces that really reflects someone else's heart.
Speaker 2 (32:42):
Well, because you're really in charge of launching the next
chapter of life for these people, whether it's a new
build or renovation. I mean, this is where they're going
to you know, they're going to have a first Thanksgiving
in the dining room that you delivered for them.
Speaker 3 (32:58):
Yeah, it's really special.
Speaker 2 (33:00):
So you're ten years in, but you must be thinking
about what's next for Megan Bloom Interiors, So looking forward
which we love to do because we can't it's hard
to look back. What excites you the most about the
future of your business, you.
Speaker 3 (33:17):
Know, I think just all the possibilities that's still there.
I'm so young still, and just being able to still
create so many more beautiful spaces probably is one that
feels truly personal. You know. I spend a lot of
time at that forty thousand foot view of my world,
and just I'm a dreamer at heart. I really love
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to think and do different things, and I think that's
why I've continued to evolve, you know, into this podcast
and House of Bloom. I really see and have a
vision for House of Bloom and getting that to grow
and being able to send those products all over the
country is really exciting because I love finding beautiful products
and so being able to share those with other people
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and then to see how they put them in their
home and how they're using them is really a fun feeling.
So I'd say that's probably the biggest thing that on
the horizon, is just continuing to expand grow and make
House of Bloom all that it can be.
Speaker 2 (34:17):
Just a reminder for people who are listening. House of
Bloom is your e commerce.
Speaker 3 (34:21):
Yes, Yeah, it's our e commerce site that we have
a division of, Megan Bloom Interiors, where yeah, some of
the products that we use in our houses as well
as just specially curated items that I personally love, our
team loves, and that we can yeah, ship kind of
wherever to. But I love working on the client work.
I'll never give that up. And those projects excite me.
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They excite me to have new ideas, try new things.
So I think that makes it exciting. The future feels
wide opened, and it's really energizing.
Speaker 2 (34:55):
What dream projects or visions? Do you have goals that
you want for this business? And I'm just going to
preface that by saying another part of this industry and
working with so many designers, not all designers are the same,
and I don't necessarily mean their design capabilities or their vision.
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But some designers want to be famous, some want to
be under the radar. Some whant you know, collaborations, some don't.
So what is it for you? And I'm always just
so surprised by the breadth and the depth of goals
that people had, So what are yours?
Speaker 3 (35:32):
That's an interesting question. I haven't really ever asked that
or thought about it real, real, seriously, No, I mean,
I definitely don't have the desire to be a famous
designer by any means. I think I can be famous
in my own little community, and that's an satisfaction for me.
I think it's more about just continuing to work on
unique projects and things that kind of light you up
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in a different way. I think it would be really
fun to do something cool in the mountains. I've not
really gotten to do that one on a larger scale.
I've done some single rooms in the Colorado area, or
just like something more in the in the island world.
I think would be really fun to just have as well,
just to kind of experience that the logistics, the ocean
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life and things like that. And I'm probably not a
designer without saying that I'd love to do a little
boutique hotel. Who wouldn't write I think it'd be fun
to have like just a quaint, little like quirky boutique hotel,
small bedrooms that I think that's on my bucket list
to do as well.
Speaker 2 (36:32):
I think that would be so much fun. I wish
for you a mountain mountain house.
Speaker 3 (36:36):
Project for sure, Thank you. We'll manisfest that one.
Speaker 2 (36:39):
So if you could describe the last ten years of
Megan Blue Interiors, what would they be?
Speaker 3 (36:46):
It would say they would be gratitude. I feel a
lot of gratitude in my heart for both our clients,
our team, my family for trusting all of the process. Yes,
I wouldn't be here without any of that. And you know,
like you said, those pinch me moments, I honestly, you know,
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I've always dreamt and known I was going to do
big things. But did I actually think that I would
have a business like this. I'm not sure I did
when I was a little girl. So that's pretty cool
and I'm very grateful for that. I'd say creative, that's
at its core, having Megan bloomin Tears be a creative
outlet for people to find beautiful things, help them live
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a more beautiful life, and having a home that just
tells them more on who they are. And I'd probably
also say just evolving. I think Megan Bluemintears continues to evolve.
I personally am kind of a lifelong learner. I'm evolving.
I'm making myself better. I want to make the business better,
I want to make our projects better. So I'd say
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that those are a few key things that really describe
who we are. Grateful, creative, and evolving.
Speaker 2 (37:57):
I think this is the most important question question of
this little interview episode situation. Where there's a tenth anniversary,
there must be a party. So how is your firm
celebrating this milestone.
Speaker 3 (38:13):
Yes, we certainly are celebrating, and it's been kind of
fun because we've been celebrating leading up to a big party.
And if you're a local in the Des Moin area,
I'd love to have you come join us on September
twenty fifth, Introduce yourself if I don't know you, and
love to have our fans and just all those that
love our work to be there and celebrate. And we've
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also been it's really been fun. We've been kind of
doing a little decade of design series on Instagram where
we're you know, sharing top ten lists and you know,
kind of going back to the original times too, and
it's been personally it's been really fun for me just
to go back because I'm going back and looking at pictures.
And the first couple months, I was working out of
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my husband's office. He had an extra room, and I
had all my pins pinned up of what the showroom
was going to look like, and I worked out of there,
and it just it's funny to see or to see
little Victor who was one in the showroom when there
was no furniture in there, just a diapers running around
and other kids sitting on my lap at the computer working.
And so just kind of going back and kind of
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thinking through all those things has been really fun. But
I think with all of that, I think, like I
mentioned too, it's with gratitude I go back to celebrate
the last ten years and take a moment to reflect
and celebrate with the people who have gotten us here,
the journey and kind of just soak it all in.
So ten years is a big deal and I want
to honor it before diving into that next chapter. Two.
Speaker 2 (39:40):
Absolutely well, I've loved when you've unveiled and revealed on
Instagram those little ten top ten whatever the topic is
that day. Because I don't know if you'll agree with
this or not, but it used to be, I mean,
before you or I were ever around. If you were
so lucky enough to have a decorator back. Evn design
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was long lasting. It lasted not only for a decade,
but for a couple of decades, and the world certainly
moved far more slowly than it does now, and so
there's something new moment to moment all the time. And
so when you look back ten years ago at this
point in time in the adult lives that we live
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right now, so much changes versus for maybe our parents.
Maybe a lot didn't change in the design world from
nineteen seventy to nineteen eighty, but now it really really does.
Speaker 3 (40:33):
Yeah, the design world moves fast. It certainly does. And
there's always different products or fabrics that are having their
moment as well too, in evolving, and it has moved quickly.
Speaker 2 (40:44):
Well, I think that's a good thing because it speaks
to all of those people who are tapping into their
creative juices and yet let to try things and introduce
new product. So, Megan, congratulations, this is a huge, huge milestone.
I know starting a business is a very scary venture
for anybody, but to reach that to your mark must
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feel pretty special one decade in.
Speaker 3 (41:10):
So congratulations, Thank you, Chris. I truly appreciate that. And
it's been fun to think back through and reflect on
things and all of the exciting things ahead of us.
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Speaker 2 (00:33):
So excited for this episode today. I've really been looking
forward to this so much because we are here to
celebrate you and ten years of business for your design firm.
So first things first, congratulations, how does that feel ten years?
Speaker 3 (00:49):
Thank you so much. It feels wonderful. It just is
amazing to step back and actually see all the things
that we've accomplished and done and just from where we
started and just reflect on it all. So it's been great.
Speaker 2 (01:01):
Let's go back and talk about Megan Bloom Interiors and
where you are now and kind of where it began.
Speaker 3 (01:08):
Yeah, as I mentioned, I had gone to school for
in tier design at Iowa State and I worked for
a couple companies prior to starting. Megan Bloom Interiors. It's
actually kind of a full circle moment because I always
knew I wanted to start my own business, but kind
of never one that was like, oh, when I turn
thirty or when I do this, that's when I'm going
to do it. So I just kept working and one
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of my first jobs I worked for an in tier
design company. It was only part time and I needed
to get another job, so I also took a job
at a cabinet tree company, Minnesota Cabinets, and learned all
things cabinet tree, which was really good in eye opening
for me because while it was great to learn the
details of cabinet tree and all that goes into that,
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when I was meeting with people, it was always like, well,
what does the dining room look like? And what does
the kitchen look like? And so I always just wanted
to know that I could do the whole whole home,
the big picture of things, and so that really helped
me identify that I wanted the more of the all
in interior design, and obviously always kept my relationship with
that cabinet tree company, and many years later they were
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opening kind of a new showroom, a little more boutiquey
and with the interest of having more of a design
hub and an interier designer in there. So it became
the perfect opportunity for me to say, let's do it.
Let's dive into the business world and open Megan Bloom Interiors.
And so that's how that happened. And my son was
one at the time, so itty bitty baby world, only
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one child, And I knew at that time I had
more time in my life than I was going to
have in the next twenty years, and thinking through my
busy life with three now and what our evenings look like,
it would be extremely tough to start a business. But
in general, you know, I've just always loved creating spaces
that feel personal and timeless. And I'd say when I
started MBI, I wanted to design in a way that
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wasn't just about following the trends. It was about telling
the story. It was a way to kind of mix
a passion with a little bit of fear, I guess,
and just dive in but deep down knowing that design
is what I was meant to do.
Speaker 2 (03:09):
Well, I know about your relationship with a cabinet company, now,
I did not know that that's where it started with
a part time job. So that explains your masterful skill
at all things kitchen and cabinetry. Now it all sort
of makes sense because you do, I think, really elevate
those spaces that have cabinetry certainly. So what was it
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like when you realized, oh my gosh, this is real.
I have my own design firm. Now what what's next?
You know?
Speaker 3 (03:40):
I think I think there were several moments that I
had that you realized, oh my gosh, this is really happening.
I think one of which was when the showgroom was completed,
so I didn't not only just start a business, I
actually dove in and had a showroom as well, which,
as you know, comes with extra expense and costs and
product and all of that that goes along with that.
So I'd say, I mean, really ten years ago here
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in September, was walking through the doors when the studio
was actually done and we had the furniture in place,
the artwork, the cessories, and it was all there together,
and the studio was just immaculate. It was so professional.
It was very unique at the time to have this
very high end luxury studio space that we could have
nice presentations and marble countertops, the Cubbies, the whole bit,
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and those first few sales just felt like little happy
dances when that all happened too.
Speaker 2 (04:31):
So when you started the business, did you have any
clients at that time or did you get all of
the sort of the office elements in place before you
went out and searched for that first.
Speaker 3 (04:43):
I didn't have any active clients, but I knew of
my relationships with builders and contractors and just the relationships
that I had had with clients in the past, that
they liked me, and so you know, obviously I didn't
go after them, but they sought after me very quickly
to just continue working and working together, and so it
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was full speed ahead. Really.
Speaker 2 (05:06):
When you started your design firm, you must have had
this idea of what a Megan Bloom interior would look
like or sort of the design path that you wanted
to create. And I know that every client is a
bit different and wants, you know, different design needs. But
what sort of was your trademark going to be? What
did a Megan Bloom interior look like? You know?
Speaker 3 (05:28):
And I think part of that's a little just happens
as you design and you start to create a little
bit more of a staple, but I'd say a big
one is probably the idea of balance. I've always loved
mixing elements with fresh details, so spaces feel timeless and alive,
you know, and usually a sense of something unexpected, whether
it's a bold piece of art, a patterned wallpaper, or
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a little detail that makes people smile when they see it.
And I think I think that sense of balance has
some genuine authenticity in the space too, you know, I
think a little bit now. I only say this because
one of my reps always comments, Meghan, you do ceilings
better than anyone else that I know. You know, I'm
always doing something unique, and I think I learned that
early on. It's kind of stuck with me in college
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when they're like, it's the fifth wall, and everyone ignores
that fifth wall. And so I don't specifically tell my
designers do that, but they've naturally transitioned and do that
in a lot of their spaces. To a powder bathrooms one,
we always like to do that in it just it
just has some interest and brings another pattern an element.
When you're not afraid to be a little bold in
those spaces.
Speaker 2 (06:29):
It's an opportunity. It is, so Megan anybody who is
in this industry, I think naturally gravitates towards certain spaces
that they love. I've said it so many times before
that I love dining rooms because of the repetition and symmetry.
So there must be spaces that you kind of love,
maybe more so than others, to tackle. And I'm curious.
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First of all, I want you to tell us what
those rooms are. But is it a kitchen because of
all the cabinetry in your bank of knowledge When it
comes to cabinetry.
Speaker 3 (07:00):
I certainly do love assisting in the kitchen in the
cabinet tree. I think you can have so much personality
with just the hood and the range and what does
that backsplash look like, and even just as they've transitioned
into beautiful shelves that exist now, or you know, lack
of cabinetry really and just having style. So I certainly
do love a kitchen. But I also would say I
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really enjoy the primary suite. And I think it is
because it's it's such a personal space, and so I
think it's maybe it's because so many people avoid that space,
or they do it last, or sometimes they skip it
on a new construction, And like we'll come back to that,
but I love it when we can because you can have,
like I said, some different emotions in there, and whether
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you've got the space for a beautiful canopy bed or
a polstered wall that goes all the way across and
the headboard kind of tuxt and I think you can
just kind of create some simple elegance in there, but
really set the tone and then how that relates to
that primary suite as well in the bathroom. And I
think it's just the energy that those spaces give and
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how they start and end of day, and I think
it's so important not to forget those spaces because of
the tone that they set for the day and how
you end your day. And I just I know the
impact it does for me personally in my home, and
so I just want to be able to help other
people achieve that beauty and ease as well.
Speaker 2 (08:23):
Well. And when you talk about the bedroom, I think
you know what we oftentimes forget. It's the first thing
we see in the morning and the last thing we
see at night before we go to behead And so
I love that you, you know, noted that particular area
because as you said, a lot of people maybe the
budget doesn't stretch far enough to tackle it, or whatever
the situation is. But it should be beautiful. It should
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be something it should represent.
Speaker 3 (08:47):
And a lot of them too, especially in these bigger
primary suites. They have beautiful ceilings, you know, a beautiful
vault that we can have something done with, or different
sorts of trays and things like that too, so they
are more interesting space than just four walls and a ceiling.
Speaker 2 (09:02):
What about a favorite design element. Is there a component
of design that you really love?
Speaker 3 (09:09):
I would have to say lighting is probably one of them.
And I would say I'm pretty well known for that too,
of just even in my projects, I think that using
unique lighting really sets the tone. It changes the space
more than anyone gives it credit for. Especially I love
to scale up.
Speaker 2 (09:26):
You know.
Speaker 3 (09:27):
Sometimes I can't tell you how many times I've had
a call from a client being like, I think this
is too big? Are you sure? And I'm just like,
trust me, you're seeing it with nothing in there, It'll
be fine. And then months down the road they're like,
this is my favorite thing. I can't believe I was
questioning it. I think just the personality they give lights
give in a kitchen and a bathroom. You know, where
sconce is the placement of them, how they affect artwork
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and different things like that too. So a really thorough
lighting plan is really important to me. We spend a
lot of time developing that, refining it, double checking measurements,
how the finishes move throughout the space and add that
little bit of glamour in some cases or just refined
elegance in other ones. So it's one of my favorites.
Speaker 2 (10:10):
Well, and there's so many beautiful fixtures to ye from now, Yes,
a deep inventory of beautiful fixtures and interesting fixtures from
all of the makers. When you sort of created what
your design sense was going to be, and again noting
that it's a little bit different from everybody, I am
sure that your biggest client is probably yourself in the
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home that you've designed for your family. So how has
work sort of spilled over to home life and what
design in your own home looks like?
Speaker 3 (10:44):
Yeah? Absolutely, I would say my home has become more
layered and personal over the years. I used to play
it safe, but now I'm more willing to try things
because I know they can be tweaked. You know, I
think that's it too. It's just like it doesn't have
to stay like that forever. I think my home reflects
both where I am in my life and what inspires
me as a designer. Sometimes I will use a fabric
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or a piece of furniture in a project and I
just absolutely love it, and I'm like, I'm going to
find a way to incorporate that into my home, And
that happens frequently. I can have fair chairs that I
can see that in and different things too, so it's
being around it. You get to see some of your
favorite things and then they get to come home with you.
And that happens sometimes too, where you're like, well, I
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don't have the spot to put it or this or that,
and then something evolves and you do, like I have
this one table in particular, and it became discontinued and
I was so bummed because I had the perfect spot
in our sun room after the kids toys all went away,
I wanted it so badly, and they thought they had
one left and inventory and it never worked out. So
someday I'll just have to recreate it.
Speaker 2 (11:46):
But it well from so many designers that your home
becomes a laboratory.
Speaker 3 (11:51):
It does. It really does. Yeah, you when you do
something and you're like, oh, that worked really well, or
I love how that layers in, and I treat it
that way like I I love putting around and I'm
always moving things around and adjusting accessories and it's my
creative outlet in another way too, So believe it or not.
Speaker 2 (12:10):
Well, and I you know, when you've said how you
change accessories up and that sort of thing, it can
give a home a whole new look. I mean, you know,
interior design can be super, super intimidating and overwhelming to
think about it. Sometimes you just have to rethink what
you have and add a few more things.
Speaker 3 (12:27):
Yes, you certainly do.
Speaker 2 (12:29):
So ten years, that tenth year is probably maybe the
most significant milestone at the beginning because you start a
business and that's kind of your first It's like, okay,
ten years where maybe where you're twenty or thirty years
and you've already celebrated some anniversaries, but this one is
super special for you. So looking back, what are a
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couple of projects that really stand out to you?
Speaker 3 (12:52):
You know, some projects just they stay with you, they
really do. The ones where the client trusted me fully
to kind of bring everything to life, where we're really
able to create something truly personal and unique. Are those
are unforgettable? And I think it's homes where we've worked
with them multiple times or continue to come back and
do more things. You get to know their family, they
get to know you, and you go through those those
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life moments that are popular. And I mean I have
several clients where I've done three to four projects with them,
you know, maybe too locally and a like project and
something else and different things. So it's those relationships. I
can think of one project as well where they're toddler
was in their diapers and now they're getting close to
graduating from college, high school excuse me, and it's just like,
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oh my gosh, Like it's those those moments that you
just really realize all the special things that go into it.
So I think it's definitely the people in those cases
that truly trust and stay with and that relationship just
continues to build.
Speaker 2 (13:52):
I think it's so one of the best parts of
this job, I think is having clients where you see
their kids small and then their next thing, you know,
they're graduating from high school. Similarly, in my job, there
have been projects where we've shown the first project and
then you know, a project years later and the kids
are grown, and I think it's just great to have
relationships with those people sometimes if they're nice people. Yes, yeah,
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So Megan, talk about a time where you really stretched yourself.
Maybe it was a special project or special opportunity.
Speaker 3 (14:22):
Yeah, I mean, I think there was a project with
a really really tight time line where we had to
completely rethink how to execute and I remember feeling like
it was impossible, but when we pulled it off, it
showed me what's possible with the right team in mindset.
And you know, those kinds of challenges I think have
given me so much confidence, both as a designer and
a business owner that were able to do that for people.
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And I guess just that opportunity not to say to
say no, I don't there's no way we can make
that happen. I mean within reason, But I would say
that's one that challenged me definitely, just on a timeline perspective.
COVID kind of takes the cake on, you know, just
logistically being challenged. I mean, that was unlike any other
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time that we'd had in the design world and lead times.
And I'm sure you remember the meme of the all
the freight boats out in the ocean and they're like,
there's my sofa, there's my chair, and you know, just
like have we had to patience like no other And.
Speaker 2 (15:19):
Well at that point, you were really only five years in.
Speaker 3 (15:21):
Yeah, and honestly I had just had Lilians, so I
had a newborn basically too, So it was I mean,
looking back now, I'm like, holy cow, that was That
was a lot of pressure and I'm sure way more
stressed than I realized, but yeah, it was a lot.
Speaker 2 (15:36):
Over the last ten years. How has your style evolved?
How has it stayed consistent? From a visual perspective, what
would you'll see if they were looking at all of
your projects.
Speaker 3 (15:48):
I would say in my early years, I definitely stayed
fairly neutral, and I'm not sure if that was looking
back now, if that was like definitely all just because
the clients are if that was more of my comfort level.
As far as mixing patterns and colors, I've always been
pretty into mixing patterns. I'm never afraid to kind of
mix some of those, even in more traditional spaces. But
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I'd definitely say color is one thing that's evolved.
Speaker 2 (16:12):
You probably started your business when gray was the boldest.
Speaker 3 (16:15):
Thing around yes, that was one of my first houses.
It was an all gray house. Yes, yep, gray everything, floor, walls,
all of it. So I would say definitely, it's probably
got to be. Color has helped me evolved, and I've
done that in my own home too. Even when we
first moved into this home, my more recent house, I
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had the living room pretty neutral, and now I've got
a colorful rug, colorful drapes, colorful pillows, and then my
furniture pieces still remain very neutral, but the room itself
doesn't feel that way. I've also always been a little
sucker for black and white. You know, a good stripe
and black and white. I think it's always classic. So
you do see that in a lot of my designs,
but I try not to have that be something that
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I'm putting on other people.
Speaker 2 (16:57):
Either black and white. It's just it's so good. Yes,
it's graphic, it's timeless, it's clean, all at the same time.
So I know there are probably certain instances when it
doesn't work, but when it works, it's really, really, really good.
We talk a lot on this podcast and just industry
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wide about trends, and sometimes it's a good word. A
lot of times it's not because nobody sort of likes
to think of themselves as trending and always jumping on
what everybody else wants or what we're supposed to, Like,
what trends do you love that have come and gone?
Is there one that you saw that you're like, you
know what? I glommed onto that and I still love it,
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not because it's a trend, because I really love it.
Speaker 3 (17:43):
Well, so many trends. I mean, I guess we've seen
it all. And I know you can relate in the
editor world as well, between you know, bold, chevron, walls,
farm La House, everything in that all gray phase that
we just talked about too, And so I didn't probably
go into a lot of fun armhouse and I think
that's probably just because of where we are, if you
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really think the Midwest being in farmland, but I think
just more in the city that that's not really what
a lot of people gravitated towards. So I can't say
I did a ton of that. I've always tried to
keep my work timeless by not choosing those things or
chasing them or using them in a more specific way
maybe can give them that sort of a feel, but
just balancing quality pieces, balance paletts and details that will
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feel just as relevant twenty years from now as they
do today.
Speaker 2 (18:30):
Okay, So that leads to the next question. What about
when clients get bowled over by what they see and
they want you to do that. How do you strike
that balance of giving them what they want? But then
they're hiring you for your expertise and your bank of knowledge.
(18:52):
So how do you approach that when they want something
and it's like, you know what, that may be not
the best choice for you long term?
Speaker 3 (19:00):
Well, I think it's it's always my job to listen first.
It's not my job to impose my style. It's to
bring client's vision to life in the most thoughtful way possible.
So I think it's just having that conversation of how
we can bring some of those details, and you know,
just telling them why that this makes more sense and
that you know you're after this look, versus trying to
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just go on board with that trend. I see part
of my role as guiding them towards decisions that will
stand the test of time. You know, the best projects,
I would say happen when there's trust and collaboration and
not just one of us forcing things one direction or
the other.
Speaker 2 (19:38):
And I'm assuming that you have a lot of handholding
that you do with new clients and education.
Speaker 3 (19:44):
Yes, I would say handholding number one is a big,
big part of our job. It is to make them
feel comfortable with the decisions that they're making and explaining
why not. And like I said, I'm not like pressuring
them that they have to do this. In the end,
if they want carpet in a bedroom, I'm going to
let them have that carpet in the bedroom. But if
it's my direction to have them have hardwood floors, then
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you know, I'm going to tell them why and all
these other reasons too. So ultimately, it's their home and
they need to end up with a house that they
love and that doesn't look like it was a designer's decision,
that it was their decision.
Speaker 2 (20:18):
How do you tackle or again approach the conversations about
materials and cost because we know things just keep rising
in cost, and it's it's a big expense, it's a
major investment commitment financially, whatever you want to call it.
How do you tackle the question of well, I can
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order this from a catalog and it's only a three
thousand dollars sofa instead of an eight thousand dollars sofa.
How do you have those conversations with your clients.
Speaker 3 (20:49):
Cost is definitely one of the harder parts of the
business because for a lot of people they maybe have
never furnished a whole home before, or a large room
like that or of this quality. I think the biggest
thing is starting to kind of have some of those
conversations early on. So it's not that you get all
the way down the road and they're having sticker shock
as far as like, well, I had no idea that
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that happened, and like I said that, that's kind of
come out of learning and having having that happen occasionally,
and so I really try to make sure that that
doesn't happen anymore. On the larger projects, we like to
kind of create that budget early on of like laying
out furniture and saying, this is kind of what this
is looking like this could cost or kind of an A,
B and C. Here's kind of where you can mix
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a high low We always kind of have a high
low mix in general, you know, spend more money in
those prominent spaces and lower levels, kids bedrooms, things like that,
not going with with everything with all the bells and whistles,
but still finishing it you can still. That's where we're
so good as designers is we know how to how
to mix in those those pieces that don't cost a lot,
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but still give it that high end look with the
wallpaper and the lighting and those things that like, oh wow,
this was this was done well.
Speaker 2 (22:02):
That's another thing that I oftentimes hear from designers that
their clients and again I think it's time, money, energy,
that they sort of tire out after a bit, and
so it's sort of the designer's job to make them
cross that finish line. Yeah, add those layers in to
make it.
Speaker 3 (22:22):
Yeah, it's decision fatigue. Budget fatigue is very real and
a lot of the larger new construction houses they just
they are drawn out. You know, it's not a nine
month project, it's a couple of years. Often by the
time you know, you're working with the architect all the
way to the finishing, everyone gets to that spot of
like I'm hemorrhaging money all of the time, Like this
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has to stop. So we try and have a lot
of those conversations early so that way they are expecting
it that and not at the very end they're like,
oh yeah, now I have to do this too, and
I have to landscape and finish the project.
Speaker 2 (22:55):
So time, money, and energy are certainly challenges for or
running your own business and the design world, but there
must be others. So, as you're managing this business and
growing it over the last ten years, what have some
other challenges been that you've experienced.
Speaker 3 (23:14):
You're so right with that, you know, I think there's
a lot of smoke and mirrors in this business, which
we've talked about before too. You know, I think they
say it's twenty percent creative and eighty percent pushing papers across.
There's a lot of days where you're on the computer,
where you're ordering things, you're detailing things out and not
getting to do those fun things. So I definitely would
say Instagram has made it look glamorous, and that's not
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the case. I think definitely the business side side, managing timelines,
budgets and all the behind the scenes logistics, it can
be overwhelming, especially when all you want to do is
focus on the creative. But you know, learning to embrace
that side has made me a stronger businesswoman. Good design
can't happen without good process, and so that's been something
that we are constantly working in involving is that process.
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I'd also have to say probably one of the challenges,
and I've gotten way better at this and way more comfortable,
is just to keeping that thriving team. You know, we
have a small team, and I love it that way,
but you get really personal and you know everything about
everyone and their family and what they love to do
and the friendships. And I genuinely care for all my employees,
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but you know, learning that them working with me is
only a phase of their life sometimes too, that was
challenging to let people go and go on and let
their wings fly just because you know, I genuinely cared
for them and treated them well. But I have to
understand too that it's a chapter of other people's life too.
So that definitely helped me grow some thicker skin and
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not take it personally, because I think it became a
little bit of like, well, why do they not like me?
And it wasn't that. It's just more of that, you know,
they need to do what's right for them and their
career as well.
Speaker 2 (24:52):
Absolutely, Megan, I would love if you elaborated a little
bit on social media. You mentioned in a moment ago
you know, ten years ago looked very different for social
media than it does now when we think about how
quickly that has exploded. So maybe talk about how your
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design firm used social media or what it meant to
you back then versus what it does now.
Speaker 3 (25:21):
You know. Actually, Chris, that's probably one of my bigger
regrets is that I didn't really push it early on
because I started social media right away when I started MBI,
but I didn't do it as regularly as I should have.
Professional photography was always something really important to me, so
I definitely photographed all my early work, which was kind
of a newer thing than too for in tiers to
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be done and just for a small business like that
to do.
Speaker 2 (25:46):
So I had the pictures.
Speaker 3 (25:47):
But like I said, I wish I would have pushed
it more because at that time, as you know, like
the algorithm would have allowed me to grow, and I
probably got too late before I really dove into more
committing to it. That it's you know, a slow, slow
turtle growth now, but it's definitely a key component of
our marketing business. I'd say a majority of the people
have followed along with us for a while, they already
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kind of know a lot about me and our team
and how we work before they make the phone call
or sending the email submission to work with us. So
it's it's definitely a great way for people to get
to know us, get to see our work are behind
the scenes. I really try to show some of the
everyday stuff and not just the glamorous as well too
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of just what does what does a day look like?
And you know, the reps that come in or spending
an hour looking for the right lamp as you look
through thirty sites to find that perfect lamp. I think
people don't realize the time that it takes some time
for us as we are curating their spaces.
Speaker 2 (26:45):
The packing peanuts, yes.
Speaker 3 (26:46):
The packing penuts, yes, iro Peanuts.
Speaker 2 (26:50):
Well, I think your social media accounts are great. I've started,
but I feel like I stop every single day. It's
not my strong suit because of the time thing. I
appreciate people who do put effort into it. But I
think that your account is really beautiful, So thank you.
If you could go back and give your younger self
advice before starting Megan Blue Materiors, what would that look like.
Speaker 3 (27:15):
I would probably have to say just kind of start
and don't go with the perfection. I think it's so
easy in this world to try and kind of chase
trying to be perfect. And that doesn't mean our rooms
aren't perfect that we design, but like just all of
the details that go into it, you know, I'd tell
her to breathe, trust her instincts. I think in those
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early years I just put a lot of pressure on
to be perfect, And now that I know, growth comes
from trying, failing, learning and moving forward. I think clients
don't expect perfection, they expect care and authenticity, and that's
always been kind of where I've been in things too.
So yeah, I'd say, don't be afraid to be a
C student, you know, just start somewhere. It's kind of
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how I did it with House a Bloom and even
with this podcast. You know you have to. You can't
have every duck in the row together and ready to
go forward. No one knows what that ultimate vision looks
like in your head, but what you turn out they
still think is great.
Speaker 2 (28:14):
I love that. Don't be afraid to be a C student. Yeah,
I wonder how that would have gone over with my parents.
Maybe that's a will, But for starting a business, I
think that's great advice. So how has the design industry
shifted over the past decade. What are some things that
you look back ten years ago and say, oh, gosh,
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that's a complete pivot from how we operate.
Speaker 3 (28:39):
You know, it's it's kind of incredible because I'm even
going to go back the ten years further from that.
When I started working graduating out of college eighteen nineteen
years ago, we faxed every order end. I mean, you
think about those days of UNIFA and just opening a
catalog up instead of looking at it online. So like that,
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when I think back that far, it's like, oh, my gosh,
we've come a long ways. But just even in the
last ten years, I mean, I think really the processes,
I think have been refined so much. I think our
industry has gotten really good at just dialing in all
designers are having more process driven experiences for their clients,
and so I think ultimately that's a great thing for
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the industry. And the visuals. The visuals, hands down are
just nothing. I mean, if you would have told me
the way we can render things now and what AI
is assisting us with as well, it's really incredible that
those that's probably the biggest shift in what's what I've
seen over the years.
Speaker 2 (29:37):
We could talk all day about technology facts machines. Wow,
I haven't heard that word in a long time, you know,
right right, It's so funny how we used to do things.
So you talked earlier a little bit about the team
that you've built and how important that was to understand
what their needs were. That they are with you eight
nine hours a day, but then they have their own
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lives and and not only are you building a team
there and relationships there, but also with your collaborators and
your clients. So what have you learned about building relationships
because this industry is so dependent on.
Speaker 3 (30:14):
Relationships, it really is. I'd say the biggest thing is
that trust is everything, whether it's with clients, vendors, contractors,
my team. I think the best work happens when those
relationships are strong and they trust each other. And you know,
I think first and foremost when our clients trust us,
when they allow us to have those creative liberties and
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just really use our talents to make their houses beautiful
and not micromanage it. And I think the team of
contractors and vendors, and when the contractors trust us and
know we're making the right decision and don't question it
or not like, well, this isn't how we do it.
I think that that trust is enormous. And then obviously too,
like we talked about our team, I trust my team
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with everything. They're so good at what they do and
the work that they pull together, and just the teamwork
that we have I think really creates those lasting partnerships.
So design's personal, and when you respect and trust it,
I think that's when you build connections that last.
Speaker 2 (31:14):
What's so interesting about the design industry when you say
design is personal. I gravitate toward a certain type of
design that's very traditional. I love as you do colors
and patterns, timeless design. Doesn't it throw you back or
just sort of hit you over the head sometimes when
you see somebody's work and it's like, it's interesting, I
would never do that. I would never like that. But
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how did they come up with lacquered red walls or
whatever it is? And you're just thinking I would never
do that.
Speaker 3 (31:43):
Yeah, good trust by that client for sure, and you
know just the willingness to go bold.
Speaker 2 (31:49):
So tell us about a moment when a client's reaction
really stuck with you, good or bad.
Speaker 3 (31:57):
Well, I've been fortunate to have several of those. You know,
I think I've had a number of times when we
get to do like a full house reveal and the
client stays away and we even assess rise and hang
the artwork, and that moment when you open the front
door and they walk through it finished for the first
time is really unforgettable. And you know, I get emotional too,
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because you're giving this like baby that you've dreamt and
been creative and just poured your heart into, and that
they get to enjoy it and live in it, and
it's it's it's a really special time. It's a kind
of powerful reminder of why I do this. And it's
not just about the pretty rooms. It's about the people
and creating spaces that really reflects someone else's heart.
Speaker 2 (32:42):
Well, because you're really in charge of launching the next
chapter of life for these people, whether it's a new
build or renovation. I mean, this is where they're going
to you know, they're going to have a first Thanksgiving
in the dining room that you delivered for them.
Speaker 3 (32:58):
Yeah, it's really special.
Speaker 2 (33:00):
So you're ten years in, but you must be thinking
about what's next for Megan Bloom Interiors, So looking forward
which we love to do because we can't it's hard
to look back. What excites you the most about the
future of your business, you.
Speaker 3 (33:17):
Know, I think just all the possibilities that's still there.
I'm so young still, and just being able to still
create so many more beautiful spaces probably is one that
feels truly personal. You know. I spend a lot of
time at that forty thousand foot view of my world,
and just I'm a dreamer at heart. I really love
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to think and do different things, and I think that's
why I've continued to evolve, you know, into this podcast
and House of Bloom. I really see and have a
vision for House of Bloom and getting that to grow
and being able to send those products all over the
country is really exciting because I love finding beautiful products
and so being able to share those with other people
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and then to see how they put them in their
home and how they're using them is really a fun feeling.
So I'd say that's probably the biggest thing that on
the horizon, is just continuing to expand grow and make
House of Bloom all that it can be.
Speaker 2 (34:17):
Just a reminder for people who are listening. House of
Bloom is your e commerce.
Speaker 3 (34:21):
Yes, Yeah, it's our e commerce site that we have
a division of, Megan Bloom Interiors, where yeah, some of
the products that we use in our houses as well
as just specially curated items that I personally love, our
team loves, and that we can yeah, ship kind of
wherever to. But I love working on the client work.
I'll never give that up. And those projects excite me.
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They excite me to have new ideas, try new things.
So I think that makes it exciting. The future feels
wide opened, and it's really energizing.
Speaker 2 (34:55):
What dream projects or visions? Do you have goals that
you want for this business? And I'm just going to
preface that by saying another part of this industry and
working with so many designers, not all designers are the same,
and I don't necessarily mean their design capabilities or their vision.
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But some designers want to be famous, some want to
be under the radar. Some whant you know, collaborations, some don't.
So what is it for you? And I'm always just
so surprised by the breadth and the depth of goals
that people had, So what are yours?
Speaker 3 (35:32):
That's an interesting question. I haven't really ever asked that
or thought about it real, real, seriously, No, I mean,
I definitely don't have the desire to be a famous
designer by any means. I think I can be famous
in my own little community, and that's an satisfaction for me.
I think it's more about just continuing to work on
unique projects and things that kind of light you up
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in a different way. I think it would be really
fun to do something cool in the mountains. I've not
really gotten to do that one on a larger scale.
I've done some single rooms in the Colorado area, or
just like something more in the in the island world.
I think would be really fun to just have as well,
just to kind of experience that the logistics, the ocean
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life and things like that. And I'm probably not a
designer without saying that I'd love to do a little
boutique hotel. Who wouldn't write I think it'd be fun
to have like just a quaint, little like quirky boutique hotel,
small bedrooms that I think that's on my bucket list
to do as well.
Speaker 2 (36:32):
I think that would be so much fun. I wish
for you a mountain mountain house.
Speaker 3 (36:36):
Project for sure, Thank you. We'll manisfest that one.
Speaker 2 (36:39):
So if you could describe the last ten years of
Megan Blue Interiors, what would they be?
Speaker 3 (36:46):
It would say they would be gratitude. I feel a
lot of gratitude in my heart for both our clients,
our team, my family for trusting all of the process. Yes,
I wouldn't be here without any of that. And you know,
like you said, those pinch me moments, I honestly, you know,
(37:07):
I've always dreamt and known I was going to do
big things. But did I actually think that I would
have a business like this. I'm not sure I did
when I was a little girl. So that's pretty cool
and I'm very grateful for that. I'd say creative, that's
at its core, having Megan bloomin Tears be a creative
outlet for people to find beautiful things, help them live
(37:28):
a more beautiful life, and having a home that just
tells them more on who they are. And I'd probably
also say just evolving. I think Megan Bluemintears continues to evolve.
I personally am kind of a lifelong learner. I'm evolving.
I'm making myself better. I want to make the business better,
I want to make our projects better. So I'd say
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that those are a few key things that really describe
who we are. Grateful, creative, and evolving.
Speaker 2 (37:57):
I think this is the most important question question of
this little interview episode situation. Where there's a tenth anniversary,
there must be a party. So how is your firm
celebrating this milestone.
Speaker 3 (38:13):
Yes, we certainly are celebrating, and it's been kind of
fun because we've been celebrating leading up to a big party.
And if you're a local in the Des Moin area,
I'd love to have you come join us on September
twenty fifth, Introduce yourself if I don't know you, and
love to have our fans and just all those that
love our work to be there and celebrate. And we've
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also been it's really been fun. We've been kind of
doing a little decade of design series on Instagram where
we're you know, sharing top ten lists and you know,
kind of going back to the original times too, and
it's been personally it's been really fun for me just
to go back because I'm going back and looking at pictures.
And the first couple months, I was working out of
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my husband's office. He had an extra room, and I
had all my pins pinned up of what the showroom
was going to look like, and I worked out of there,
and it just it's funny to see or to see
little Victor who was one in the showroom when there
was no furniture in there, just a diapers running around
and other kids sitting on my lap at the computer working.
And so just kind of going back and kind of
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thinking through all those things has been really fun. But
I think with all of that, I think, like I
mentioned too, it's with gratitude I go back to celebrate
the last ten years and take a moment to reflect
and celebrate with the people who have gotten us here,
the journey and kind of just soak it all in.
So ten years is a big deal and I want
to honor it before diving into that next chapter. Two.
Speaker 2 (39:40):
Absolutely well, I've loved when you've unveiled and revealed on
Instagram those little ten top ten whatever the topic is
that day. Because I don't know if you'll agree with
this or not, but it used to be, I mean,
before you or I were ever around. If you were
so lucky enough to have a decorator back. Evn design
(40:00):
was long lasting. It lasted not only for a decade,
but for a couple of decades, and the world certainly
moved far more slowly than it does now, and so
there's something new moment to moment all the time. And
so when you look back ten years ago at this
point in time in the adult lives that we live
(40:22):
right now, so much changes versus for maybe our parents.
Maybe a lot didn't change in the design world from
nineteen seventy to nineteen eighty, but now it really really does.
Speaker 3 (40:33):
Yeah, the design world moves fast. It certainly does. And
there's always different products or fabrics that are having their
moment as well too, in evolving, and it has moved quickly.
Speaker 2 (40:44):
Well, I think that's a good thing because it speaks
to all of those people who are tapping into their
creative juices and yet let to try things and introduce
new product. So, Megan, congratulations, this is a huge, huge milestone.
I know starting a business is a very scary venture
for anybody, but to reach that to your mark must
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feel pretty special one decade in.
Speaker 3 (41:10):
So congratulations, Thank you, Chris. I truly appreciate that. And
it's been fun to think back through and reflect on
things and all of the exciting things ahead of us.
Thank you for listening to this week's episode of Boulevard Beat.
If you enjoyed this episode, please follow along and leave
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your hosts on Instagram at Megan bloom Interiors, at CHRISA. Rossbund,
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