Reflecting on my 2016 musings about inspiration, I revisited them in 2020 and now again in 2024. This recurring introspection reveals the evolution of both myself and my business. It’s vital to periodically assess if our current direction aligns with our evolving selves.
What sparks your enthusiasm each day? What drives the essence of who you are? What ignited my passion for establishing a home staging and design venture, and why does it hold significance?
Many term this as one’s “brand”. What makes you the go-to choice over competitors? Likely, it’s that ineffable quality that motivates you, resonating with others, fostering connection and trust. While most discuss their exceptional products or services, the true differentiator is personal. What sets you apart?
For me, it’s not just beauty that captivates me, but also the underlying energy of everything I observe. It’s what you feel and how it transforms you.
Nature, with its myriad of colors, patterns, light, and textures, still feeds my definition of beauty. Undoubtedly, nature is the ultimate designer, offering magic at every glance!
During my alternate career spanning nearly 25 years as a wildlife biologist, I’ve minutely observed nature, from grand landscapes to microscopic details. This keen observation translates to my designs—whether envisioning a room inspired by a vibrant bird’s colors or imagining a fabric pattern based on a microscopic plant structure. Every natural element, from a glacial lake’s hue to a rising full moon’s light, propels my creativity. And now, I delve deeper into understanding the energetic messages of the natural world and how they can enhance your space and ultimately, you.
This awe of nature, especially from witnessing the northern lights, inspired my business’s name—Northern Lights Home Staging and Design. It embodies the wonder I aim for clients to feel upon seeing their transformed space.
With each project, once I perceive a home’s potential, it occupies my thoughts until the vision materializes.
Over time, my core inspirations have remained constant, yet layers of depth and meaning keep expanding my vision and guiding my business’s trajectory. Nature’s allure steered me towards Biophilia and global style based designs, fostering a connection between interiors and the natural world.
My color fascination led to my certification as a color strategist, harmonizing both the art and science of colors. Notably, I’ve delved deeper into creating energy art which has become the foundation of my design and the unique Aligned Design philosophy which guides me. I’ve also ventured into creating home décor lines inspired by my energy art on platforms like Pixels.com, Society 6, Le Galeriste, and Contrado.
I eagerly anticipate the innovations the upcoming decade holds.
So, what fuels your life and business aspirations?
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You absolutely have the soul of an artist, Mary Ann! So fun to read about all you’ve been doing and what inspires you!
Awwww thanks Janet!
I also find nature inspiring. The creativity and beauty in the world are also so inspiring to me! I enjoyed reading about what you find inspiring!
Thanks Lisa! Lucky for us, Mother Nature has an endless amount of color palettes and other ideas she is will to share at no charge!
This post was so much fun to read Mary Ann. I agree there are few designers as flawless as “Mother Nature”, and it seems like we are long overdue for paying more attention to natures colors, textures and overall sense of balance. I look forward to reading your post in 10 years!
Thank you Amy! It will be interesting to see what happens in the next 10 years and look back on this for comparison!
Hi Mary Ann: I loved reading about how the beauty of nature always inspired you, and how you have now taken all of your knowledge of the natural world and turned it into various businesses that now help you bring beauty and joy to others in your second career as an interior designer and home stager, an artist and a jewelry maker.
Thank you Leslie:) It has been a common theme for me through my career as a scientist and has inspired my art throughout my life. Thanks for reading!
Mother Nature is always a great source of inspiration and colour. That first image of Tern Lake is absolutley magnificent!
Thank you for sharing your inspirations.
Thanks Sheri. I always love it when the fireweed blooms up here in Alaska as in the Tern Lake photo. Such a beautiful color!