216: Lowe Delgado | Show Up, Be Brave

Today we welcome Lowe Delgado, owner and principal designer of his namesake design studio, Delgado Interiors, based in Seattle, Washington. In this episode, we discuss Lowe's recently launched interior design business after more than a decade in the industry, how his understanding of construction enhances his business model, and his data-driven approach to design. Lowe also shares his perspective on visibility in a competitive marketplace, and we discuss his newly reinvigorated relationship with social media, which has brought a new level of joy to his business. SHOW HIGHLIGHTS Lowe shares how being laid off became the catalyst for launching Delgado Interiors as a full-time namesake design firm. He reflects on how his early exposure to construction shaped his understanding of homes, possibility, and transformation. Lowe discusses his unconventional path into interior design, including studying graphic design and interning at Country Living Magazine. He explains how his construction knowledge helps him create more feasible, informed, and successful design solutions. Lowe shares how he uses a data-driven approach with clients, observing how they interact with materials, furnishings, and spaces. He opens up about the realities of entrepreneurship, including the wake-up call of managing the business side on his own. Lowe talks about giving clients permission to embrace what feels personal, joyful, and even a little weird in their homes. He discusses his renewed relationship with social media, how authenticity changed everything, and why comparison really is the thief of joy. NOTABLE QUOTES "I feel honestly pretty lucky to be one of those people who gets the privilege of saying, I've always known I was going to do this." "If you just continually show up and you try to exercise bravery to do things that feel like you want to do it, but you're not exactly sure how, I just feel like for me, that's been the recipe for success." "Design is human centered. Like we would have no design without humans. It needs to be catered to how we actually live." "I need to be myself." SUPPORTING RESOURCES Delgado Interiors on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/delgadointeriors/ Delgado Interiors Website: https://www.visitdelgadohouse.com/ SPONSOR LINKS Design Manager: https://designspec.com/survivalguide Learn more about Design Biz Retreat and the Business of Interiors UK Summit: https://designbizsurvivalguide.com/retreats-for-interior-designers/