Today we’d like to introduce you to Mandy Adams.
Hi Mandy, can you start by introducing yourself? We’d love to learn more about how you got to where you are today.
Originally from Texas, I moved to Los Angeles for design school in the late ’90s to get my BFA in Interior Design. Shortly after I started my career in commercial interiors, I had the opportunity to move to Boston and then a year later to NYC to continue my design career, working on some amazing projects with great design firms – all right before the 2008 crash. I managed to keep my job as a young designer and hang on long enough to move back to LA in 2010. Over the next decade, I continued to learn and refine my design skills. During that time, I got married, had kids, and went down to working part-time in commercial interiors, which allowed me to do more residential design work on my own, and I realized how much I loved it! It’s a completely different animal, but welcomed the change up and soon was in a groove with the residential design world. I actually found how much my commercial background was a benefit in so many ways. I find that having both residential and commercial interior skills is what gives me a leg up when it comes to my design work. It allows me to be super creative, pulling from so many different project experiences and requirements and efficient in my process that I have continued to refine for over 20+ years.
Can you talk to us a bit about the challenges and lessons you’ve learned along the way? Looking back, would you say it’s been easy or smooth in retrospect?
Not exactly. When your career is your passion, it is so important to find the balance between work and family life. This balance is a continuous work in progress for me and, at times, can feel very overwhelming. In fact, after I had my second child, I got PPD, and that threw me for a tailspin. I didn’t know how I was going to find my footing and couldn’t imagine doing the smallest things, let alone my design work. Over time, with lots of help from family, friends, and extended support, I got through it and came out a stronger and happier version of myself on the other side. This dark time allowed me to find happiness and good in so many things that I took for granted before. It made me more resilient as a person and a designer. It weirdly gave me space to be more creative not worrying about petty issues and really embracing my love for design more than ever.
Great, so let’s talk business. Can you tell our readers more about what you do and what you think sets you apart from others?
I started Amanda Adams Design in 2016, doing small residential design projects for friends and family, and pretty quickly, I started taking on bigger and bigger projects, including new construction residential projects and major renovations. I still do those projects as well as full home furnishing projects, and I’m always up for a challenge, so I can pretty much tackle anything that comes my way! I have completed projects in LA as well as other areas around the country. Even though my adopted home is LA, I’ve been told my Southern roots and warm personality shine through in how I work with my clients. I strive to create spaces that reflect my client’s personalities while remaining comfortable, functional, and beautiful.
Any big plans?
While there are no big changes to speak of, the future is definitely bright! I’ve been so lucky to work with amazing clients and projects, and I’m excited to continue doing just that!
Contact Info:
- Website: www.
amandaadamsdesign.com - Instagram: https://www.
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Image Credits
RJ Guillermo
