Featured in this week’s episode of The Productive Designer host Crystal Collinson interviews fellow interior design professional Ellen Smith. Ellen works in the New York and New Jersey area to help people find the perfect additions to design and decorate their homes.

Ellen has discovered a way to help others find the perfect furniture for their homes without having to be in their geographical area, which has been an advantage in the current pandemic. 

Her services include selecting paint colors, fabrics, furniture options, and more. Ellen’s business model is such that the client then has to hire their own painters, movers, and contractors to complete the onsite work. She simply assists them to find what they are looking for, she does not participate in the process of installation. She prefers to meet on Zoom and assist her clients virtually. 

 Ellen strongly believes you have to trust the process. The process may take numerous meetings, but the most important thing to remember is to not give up if you do not find the perfect options immediately. Sometimes it takes trusting the process and trusting the interior design professional to find what you are looking for.  

So, join Crystal and Ellen as they talk about Ellen’s online strategy helping you see how working remotely is possible even for interior designers and decorators. And then, do something today that your future self will thank you for and think about how you could expand your business reach by working remotely. 

How to get in touch with Ellen:

Website - ethanallen.com and ellen-smith-designer-ethan-allen 

Instagram- @misse.designs

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