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09/30/2026

What you get from a developer is usually just a starting point — not necessarily the layout that works best for the way you actually live.

And this is where good space planning can completely change an apartment.

There’s rarely only one way to organise a space. By testing different layouts, rethinking circulation and looking at every square metre strategically, we can uncover possibilities that aren’t obvious at first glance.

In this project, the client had a clear list of things they wanted, but couldn’t quite imagine how they could all fit into the apartment.

Through the right layout, we managed to include all of them — without making the space feel compromised or overcrowded.

That’s one of the biggest values of working with an interior designer: not just making a home look beautiful, but seeing potential in the space that you might not even know is there.

Especially in smaller apartments, every square metre matters.

09/28/2026

I love projects where the layout isn’t already decided for me 👀

This duplex apartment gave me a lot of freedom, especially on the upper floor, which was basically a blank canvas.

And with the mezzanine, double-height space and so much natural light, there was already a lot to work with.

So this is my first idea for the layout and spatial planning — designed around how a family of four would actually live and use the space.

Concept 01. Two more to go.

And I already know choosing the final one won’t be easy 👀

09/23/2026

Interior design is honestly one of the most complex jobs.

You’re expected to be creative, technical, organised, good with people, budgets, deadlines, contractors and clients — while somehow staying calm when everything changes at once.

Without a clear system and strategy, you will eventually end up in constant stress and probably burn out.

But it doesn’t have to be this way. You just need structure.

It took me years, plenty of mistakes, experience working in large firms, managing private projects and working with clients globally to build a system that actually works.

And now I’m sharing that system with other interior designers, so you can easily adjust it to your own way of working and implement it in your business — without having to figure everything out from scratch.

A system won’t remove every problem. But it will give you more control, confidence and space to focus on what you’re actually best at: designing.

Comment SYSTEM and I’ll send you the details.

09/21/2026

Remote interior design gives you so much more freedom than you might think.

You don’t always need to be physically on site to create a great design — and you definitely don’t need to measure every single corner yourself.

There are different ways to handle measurements depending on the project, but also… sometimes you simply don’t need that many.

A lot of clients come to an interior designer for the concept, ideas, space planning and creative direction — the part they wouldn’t be able to create themselves.

And that’s exactly why e-design works.

Once you have the right process and know what information you actually need, you can design for clients pretty much anywhere in the world.

Remote interior design isn’t about doing the same traditional service from your laptop. It’s about understanding what the client actually needs from you — and building your service around that.

And that opens A LOT of possibilities for your interior design business.

09/07/2026

Two more concepts for a couple’s bathroom. The openness is intentional: the brief was to create one connected space while still giving each person a sense of privacy.

Concept 01 sparked a lot of discussion. What struck me was how many opinions came from personal preference rather than the client profile and original intention. “I would never want this” is not the same as “this design doesn’t work.”

Of course we can debate design. But if we ignore who the space was created for, we aren’t evaluating the project — we’re projecting our own lifestyle onto someone else’s home.

This is exactly why I created this account: to question what feels obvious, familiar and standard. It’s especially surprising when resistance to an unfamiliar solution comes from designers. We should be the ones asking “why not?” before defaulting to “this is how it should be.”

You don’t have to want this bathroom. But can you judge whether it works for this client?

Concept 02 or 03?

09/04/2026

Your interior design contract shouldn’t only protect you legally.

It should help you run the entire project.

A good contract is a roadmap for your client. It explains what happens, when it happens, what’s included, what isn’t, what you need from them, what they can expect from you, and what happens when something changes.

And this is something I wish more designers understood:

Sometimes a “difficult client” isn’t actually a difficult client.

Sometimes they’re simply a client who was never properly educated about the process.

If your client is constantly asking questions, expecting things outside your scope, requesting endless revisions, contacting you at all hours or getting frustrated because something isn’t happening the way they imagined — ask yourself:

Did I clearly explain how this would work from the beginning?

Your contract is one of the places where you get to do exactly that.

It sets expectations.
It establishes boundaries.
It communicates your process.
It creates a better client experience.
And yes — it protects you when things don’t go according to plan.

I’ve been in this industry for years, and I’ve experienced enough projects to know how many unexpected situations can come up.

That experience is exactly what went into creating my own contract.

I didn’t create it just to have a legal document sitting in a folder.

I created a business tool that helps my projects run smoothly, protects my time and work, and makes sure my clients understand exactly how we’re going to work together.

I don’t start a project without it.

And because I’d rather help other designers avoid the mistakes I had to learn from myself, I’m sharing the contract I use in my own interior design business.

Want it?

Comment CONTRACT and I’ll send you the details.

09/02/2026

A functional layout isn’t about following the standard. It’s about understanding how your clients actually live.

Every client uses a space differently — which means the best bathroom layout isn’t always the most obvious one.

For this project, I could have created a conventional bathroom layout. Instead, I asked myself: how can two people use this bathroom at the same time, while still having their own space and privacy?

That question shaped the entire floor plan.

Rather than designing around what a bathroom is supposed to look like, I designed around the people who will actually use it — their routines, their needs and the way they move through the space.

And that’s what good space planning is about.

Listen to your clients. Question the standard solution. Design specifically for them.

Because functional interior design isn’t one-size-fits-all.

08/28/2026

Good design starts with understanding the human body.

Before we think about aesthetics, materials or styling, we need to understand how people move, sit, reach and interact with a space. That’s what ergonomics is really about — designing around the person who will actually use the interior.

The dimensions and principles you see here are a starting point, not a universal formula.

As designers, our job is to take these guidelines and adjust them to the specific client — their height, habits, needs, lifestyle and the way they use the space.

Because a space can look beautiful in a photo, but if it doesn’t feel comfortable to live in, it isn’t good design.

Save this as your starting point for your next interior design project.

08/27/2026

I believe good design deserves to be seen, understood and talked about.

As an interior designer, educator and creator, my mission has always been to inspire people to look at design differently — to notice the details, ideas and stories behind what we create.

That’s also why I’m intentional about the brands I work with. I collaborate selectively, choosing brands with a strong identity, unique design and a point of view I genuinely believe is worth sharing.

But I’m always open to discovering something new.

So if you’re a brand, PR agency or creative team and you feel we could create something meaningful together — and bring great design in front of a global, design-aware audience — I’d love to hear from you.

Explore collaborations & get in touch:
collab.meginteriormentor.com

08/25/2026

Interior designers, I will not shut up about this.

Because I am tired of boring interiors.

And I think part of the problem is that too many designers have forgotten what our job actually is.

Your client sends you a Pinterest board full of grey interiors?

That does not automatically mean they want a grey interior.

Most clients are not designers. They don’t know how to research. They don’t know what exists. They save what feels familiar, safe and easy to imagine.

Your job is not to copy their Pinterest board.

Your job is to understand why they saved it.

Was it the calmness?
The warmth?
The simplicity?
The material?
The atmosphere?

Take the preference — not the picture.

Because yes, being an interior designer is partly being a psychologist.

You need to listen. Read between the lines. Understand what your client is actually trying to communicate, and then show them possibilities they would never have found themselves.

That is where design starts.

Not with: “The client asked for this, so I gave them exactly this.”

But with: “I understood what they needed, and I translated it into something better than they could have imagined.”

And this is not only about creating better projects for your clients.

It is about you too.

Because if you are a creative person and every project becomes another safe combination of beige, grey, wood and the same Pinterest references…

eventually you will burn out.

You became a designer because you wanted to create.

So create.

Research more.
Experiment more.
Present the unexpected option.
Educate your client.
Push the concept one step further.

Of course, respect their preferences.

But stop confusing respecting the client with being afraid to design.

We don’t need more average interiors.

And we definitely don’t need designers whose only role is to reproduce what already exists.

If you came here to be a designer —

design.

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