ENTREPRENEURS' WATCH- MEME AMETHYST EDITION

              
On "Entrepreneurs' watch" this week, our focus is Miss Adebayo Adetoun @mz_amethyst .
A graduate of Ladoke Akintola  University of Techology, Ogbomoso where she studied food science.
She is the creative director of Meme Amethyst Interiors, Events and souvenirs ( @meme_amethyst_interior ).
The enterprising lady had an interesting session with the Ibadanslayers team where she shared with us her journey in the entrepreneurial world so far.

                  

HAVE YOU ALWAYS BEEN INTERESTED IN DESIGNING?
  Yes I have, I have always had flair for beauty and creativity.

COULD YOU PLEASE DIFFERENTIATE BETWEEN INTERIOR DESIGNING AND INTERIOR DECORATION ?

Interior design is the art and science of understanding people's behavior to create functional spaces within a building. Decoration is the furnishing or adorning of a space with fashionable or beautiful things. In short, interior designers may decorate, but decorators do not design..
      
IN YOUR OPINION, WHAT ARE THE SKILLS NEEDED TO BE AN INTERIOR DECORATOR?
Creativity, imagination ,artistic flair,good communication and listening skills, good colour sense and an eye for detail.

WHAT ARE THE COUPLE OF QUESTIONS YOU WOULD ASK TO DISCOVER YOUR CLIENT'S TASTE?
  What's your choice of colour?
What do you love most in a room?  and Do you have a favorite look or style that you want to create?” First,  address the reason, understand such customers taste and painstakingly deliver till the client is satisfied.

WHEN DESIGNING,  WHAT'S THE MOST IMPORTANT FACTOR TO YOU?

Customer satisfaction 💯

          
HOW WOULD YOU HANDLE A SITUATION WHERE A CLIENT KEPT REJECTING ALL YOUR DESIGNS?
     First, address the reason, understand such customers taste and painstakingly deliver till the client is satisfied.Patience is virtue... find a  comfort zone of the client and I'd keep trying .
Also researching on wat changed & make the best out of it by bridging the gap through innovations & creation of new idea.
          
AS AN INDIVIDUAL INTERIOR DESIGNER, WHICH KIND OF FIRMS CAN YOU PUT YOUR SKILLS TO GOOD USE?
   architectural firms and construction companies;interior design companies;exhibition centres and events management.
           
WHAT DO YOU LOVE MOST ABOUT IBADAN ?
   The serenity .

WHAT ARE THE MAJOR CHALLENGES FACED IN YOUR LINE OF WORK?
  Fussy clients,increased competition for jobs

ANY ADVICE FOR
ASPIRING INTERIOR DESIGNERS? 
@meme_amethyst_interior : Be you, be free, when you  fall stand up tall. Never give up.
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The #ibadanslayers team appreciates the CEO @meme_amethyst_interior for this enlightening and amazing session.
God continue to bless your work.
Keep repping Ibadan beautifully 😘😘