991: Chloe Bullock: Conscious Design

A Well-Designed Business® | Interior Design Business Podcast

LuAnn Nigara

Business, Design, Arts

4.8 • 786 Ratings

🗓️ 11 June 2024

⏱️ 87 minutes

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Today With Chloe Bullock: Today with Chloe Bullock, we explore the world of sustainable and conscious interior design. As an award-winning, B Corp Certified, BIID Registered Interior Designer based in Brighton, UK, Chloe shares her journey from being my first ever coaching client to becoming a pioneer in vegan and sustainable design. In this episode, Chloe reflects on finding her authentic voice and niche in sustainable design, and we discuss her new book, "Sustainable Interior Design." Chloe's passion for educating clients and fellow designers about the power of making conscious choices shines through as she shares insights on embracing the circular economy, supporting local craftsmanship, and aligning personal values with design practice. She emphasizes the ripple effect that even small sustainable choices can have on the industry as a whole. LuAnn Nigara and Chloe Bullock's Ah-Ha Moments “Don't be afraid to claim your niche. You're so much louder in a small space — when it's the space that means something to you.” - LuAnn Nigara “I think sustainability can be quite complicated, but actually, in places, it's super simple. And half the time we're doing a lot of these things already.” - Chloe Bullock “I don't want to bring that [misery] to my clients when I can bring them next generation materials…bio based materials, things that are problem solving and beautiful and have lovely storytelling — because we all love to tell a story about the things that we have around us in our homes.” - Chloe Bullock More About Chloe Bullock Brighton's award-winning, B Corp Certified, BIID Registered Interior Designer® Offering advice and design of low impact interiors, products and communities. Working to improve the sustainability of fellow designers work and businesses, and manufacturers on their products. Working within the circular economy and avoiding the use of animals, delivering healthy spaces centred around the humans using them. Design where nature and humans thrive. Connect with Chloe Bullock Website Chloe's Book 'Sustainable Interior Design' commissioned by the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) Instagram LinkedIn Resources Interior Design Declares UK designers join Other countries - set up a Declare for your country BIID Sustainable Specifying Guide British Institute of Interior Design Deborah Di Mare's website: Vegan Design What’s new with LuAnn Nigara The Power Talk Friday Tour Watch the Docuseries! http://www.luannnigara.com/cob Get The Goodies! For checklists, resources, and extra goodies from A Well-Designed Business sign up for free here. To Get on LuAnn’s Email List, text the word designbiz to 444999! Purchase LuAnn’s Books Here: Book 1: The Making of A Well – Designed Business: Turn Inspiration into Action Audiobook: The Making of A Well – Designed Business: Turn Inspiration into Action Book 2: A Well-Designed Business – The Power Talk Friday Experts Book 3: A Well-Designed Business – The Power Talk Friday Experts Volume 2 Connect with LuAnn Nigara LuAnn’s Website LuAnn’s Blog Power Talk Friday Like Us: Facebook | Tweet Us: Twitter | Follow Us: Instagram | Listen Here: Podcast Other Resources Mentioned: The Power Talk Friday Tour Mydoma: Get 20% off your first three months by going to mydomastudio.com/awelldesignedbusiness Other Shows Mentioned: #15: Nancy Ganzekaufer- Niche is Rich #82: Deborah Rosenberg – Tailoring Your Interior Design Firm to Your Core Beliefs #117: Power Talk Friday: Deborah Rosenberg- Cruelty Free Design Certification is Here! #174: Power Talk Friday- Fred Berns- Own Your “Only” Word & Tips to Discover Yours #282: Blanche Garcia – You Teach Clients How to Treat You #526: Jaipur Living, CEO Asha Chaudhary #757: Power Talk Friday: Nitesh Chaudhary: Jaipur Living: The Manchaha Initiative #965: Mona Nahm: Equitable Design for People and the Planet

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0:00.0	Have you heard about the exciting new exhibit by the Black Artists and Designers Guild,
0:05.6	which was commissioned by the Cooper Hewitt Smithsonian Design Museum in New York City?
0:11.1	Big news, right?
0:12.6	The Cooper Hewitt's exhibition is called Making Home, Smithsonian Design Triennial.
0:18.2	Now, the batch designers exhibit is titled the Underground Library,
0:23.8	inspired by the Underground Railroad. The Underground Railroad is the clandestine network
0:28.6	established in the early 19th century through which many enslaved African Americans
0:33.6	traveled in search of freedom. This library installation represents a 21st century sanctuary surrounded by art, objects,
0:43.5	artifacts, and books of black legacy.
0:46.9	In reimagining and repurposing the Andrew Carnegie Personal Library,
0:52.7	badge invites you to examine the power of home libraries
0:56.1	and the significance of literacy, remembering that African Americans were denied the right to read
1:02.3	under slavery. I'm honored to share that Window Works in Livingston was asked by badge to create
1:08.7	the flat panels for the windows. We used a custom design fabric
1:12.5	by badge members, and the fabric was fabricated by Stacey Garcia's team at Libatex. So please make a
1:20.0	point to visit this inspired space the next time you are in New York City. The exhibition runs
1:25.5	from November 24 all the way through August 10th,
1:30.0	2025. So you have plenty of time to get this on your calendar. We will put links in the show notes. Welcome to a well-designed business.
1:50.2	My name is Luann Nigara, and I'm so glad you found this podcast.
1:54.1	Together with my husband, Vince, and our partner, Bill, we have grown our company Windowworks from the ground up.
1:59.8	So I know and I understand the
2:02.2	challenges you face in running your interior design business.
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