MONTHLY UPDATE AUGUST 2009

Passion and Integrity.....

I was listening to a radio interview on Monday as I was driving back from a client meeting, where the host asked his guest why his specialist business was so successful. Without any hesitation his guest put it down to two factors – PASSION and INTEGRITY. I couldn’t help thinking that this was a perfect theme for our August newsletter.

To succeed in any business you must be passionate about the work you are doing for your customer, and you must always act in their best interest, even if that means there might not be any business for you. This is especially true for residential interiors where your customer will look at your work almost every day. I’m pleased to say that this has always been the Limited Editions philosophy, and now I have a better way to describe it!

New Fabric and Wallpaper Collections
Spring is here and as always there is a stream of new fabric and wallpaper collections. One of the most enduring and passionate designers is Tricia Guild who founded Designers Guild in 1970. Almost 40 years later, Tricia continues to launch wonderfully creative collections and some of the latest designs are shown above. As always we will have new fabrics from a range of the best design companies.

Now Open on Saturdays
We are opening on Saturdays again from this week. Our hours are 10am to 1pm. As always appointments can be made outside these hours.

Her Business Wellington Breakfast Invitation
I've been invited to speak at the next Her Business Breakfast in Wellington and would love to see you there if you can make it. The details are:

Wednesday 19 August 2009, 7.00 - 8.30am, Breakfast
'WRCC', Majestic Centre, Level 28, Boulcott St
$35 members/pp, $45 casual/pp, Breakfast provided
Topic: 'Surviving 25 years in Business....the Down and Dirty'

I'm sharing some of my experiences during my 25 years in business, including mistakes and lessons learned. And, if time allows, some quick interior design secrets/tips! Registrations are open now and close off this week on Thursday, 5pm.

To attend, please click here to register.

This Month's Website Find
My favourite this month is www.architecturaldigest.com. It’s a treasure trove of great reading and inspiration.

See you soon.

Claire