Why Interior Design Is NOT My Full-Time Career — And That’s Intentional

For years, I believed something many designers are told early in their careers: that the ultimate goal is to quit your job, go “all in,” and make interior design your full-time profession.So at one point, I did exactly that.In this episode, I’m sharing a very honest reflection on what happened when I followed that advice — and why the way I run my design life today looks very different from what I once imagined.This is not a story about failure. It’s a story about designing a career on your own terms.I talk openly about the pressures of feast-or-famine income, the realities of creative work as a sole livelihood, and how I eventually built a model that allows me to keep designing while also maintaining stability, freedom, and creative enjoyment.If you’ve ever wondered whether the “all in” path is the only legitimate one in the design world, this conversation might give you a new perspective.Sometimes the smartest career move isn’t the one everyone else is telling you to make.If this episode raised questions for you, or you’re feeling stuck in your solo design business, you don’t have to figure it out on your own.I offer a 30-minute clarity session where we can talk through where you’re at, what’s getting in the way, and whether I can help.Email me at [email protected]