Today we’d like to introduce you to Emily Mackie.
Hi Emily, so excited to have you with us today. What can you tell us about your story?
I’ve owned and operated Inspired Interiors for 19 years. And Inspired Luxury Homes for almost 2. Before that, I worked for several architecture firms in downtown Chicago. I grew up with a single mother that flipped homes for a living. And a stepmother that had a high-end antique store in Dallas. I’ve been in the world of interior design for as long as I can remember. My father also used to remodel parts of our homes and put in some pretty wild features. Like a parrot sanctuary. Or an eight-spigot soda fountain in our kitchen. Just to name a few wild ideas he had!
Can you talk to us a bit about the challenges and lessons you’ve learned along the way. Looking back would you say it’s been easy or smooth in retrospect?
I think expecting life to be a smooth road is a complete joke. Life is full of challenges. I often refer to myself as a hurdle jumper. You have to be prepared to jump over everything that’s coming your way. And you have to know that you’re going to bruise your knees along the way. Pivoting and adapting to change is vital to being an entrepreneur.
Thanks – so what else should our readers know about your work and what you’re currently focused on?
I often refer to my design work as capturing moments of life through design. I build environments that carve out time and space for people to enjoy different ways of living. I think too many people have focused on brand names instead of enjoyment. And they have lost track of how to carve out joy inside their homes. I help them re-create joy through architecture and design.
If we knew you growing up, how would we have described you?
I was a ball of fire growing up, always creating things. I often refer to myself as the undertow. I might look quiet, relaxing, and peaceful like an ocean but I have a strong undertow that can pull heavyweight. As a child, I launched my first business when I was 13. I somehow managed to open up a charge account at the craft store. And I would ride my bike there for supplies. I somehow managed to photograph and create a catalog of the earrings and T-shirts that I had created. I sold all of my products to a local store. They frequently placed orders. And I would ride my bike with the finished product to populate the inventory in their stores. At the age of 13, I was working pretty hard!
Contact Info:
- Website: Www.inspiredinteriors.com
- Instagram: Inspired.interiors
- Facebook: Inspired Interiors
- Youtube: Inspired Interiors
- Other: Www.inspiredluxuryhomes.com
Image Credits
Maria Ponce
Emily Mackie
