I’ve been practicing commercial interior design for over 20 years, yet many people are still unsure about what I do. The industry hasn’t been effective at making the profession as well-known as other design professions, and with overlaps with both architecture and interior decoration, true interior design can be seen as a bit of an unknown. One key difference between interior design and architecture is scale. To design a building is a much larger proposition than designing an interior space. In my experience, there are benefits to having both architects and interior designers on a project team. As in all…
Entrepreneurship Week 2014
In November 2014, the Charleston Area Alliance celebrated National Entrepreneurship Week by highlighting several small businesses, including Watkins Design Works. Click here to read the full article: A Passion For Her Profession.
Capabilities Statement
CORE COMPENTENCIES We provide all aspects of interior design service, including: Programming Conceptual design, schematic design, and design development Contract and bid documents Interior construction administration We also focus on green building and sustainability, providing: LEED Green Building Rating System consulting Eco-charrette facilitation Coordination of working meetings with consultants as part of an integrative design process Public speaking engagements and green conference planning DIFFERENTIATORS In addition to overall interior design services, we specialize in custom millwork design, lighting design, furniture design and material/color selections. Understanding key drivers of sustainability allows us to align each agency’s mission and objectives with desired…