40. Mariah Burton on launching an interior design studio

If you've ever wondered how exactly you can make the transition from an intern in interior design to running your own studio, come listen to this week's interview with Mariah Burton. She is an interior designer based in Sydney, Australia who has followed her passion for design and her inner compass to being the co-founder of a sustainable studio, Folk Studio.

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THIS EPISODE FOCUSES ON

• Growing up as a creative child.

• Studying at Billy Blue College of Design.

• Interning at design studios and the lessons this taught her.

• The importance of saying ‘no’ to things that don’t align with your ethos.

• Working as Koskela’s in-house interior designer.

• Following her dream of starting her own interior design practise, Folk Studio.

• The challenges and rewards of sustainable design.

• The design process from concept to completion.

• Communicating your ideas with trades.

• How to charge for interior projects.

• Being intentional with her Instagram.

FEATURED ON THIS EPISODE

• Sign up to my free mini masterclass ‘3 Steps to Design Your Home’

• My course the Design and Decoration Masterclass

• Billy Blue Design School

• Folk Studio

• Koskela

• Chippendale Home project

• Wentworth St Coffee project

• Mariah’s instagram page @folk.studio___

• Becoming by Michelle Obama

• Plant proof podcast

• The Minimalists podcast

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Podcast production: Yaga Media