Daily Inspiration: Meet Shiron Diaz Durr

Today we’d like to introduce you to Shiron Diaz Durr.

Alright, so thank you so much for sharing your story and insight with our readers. To kick things off, can you tell us a bit about how you got started?
I have always dabbled in interior decorating to some degree. From the time I was a young pre-teen; I can remember wanting to restyle my bedroom every other month. My young mind was constantly imagining & thinking of what I could do to make my space look and feel different.

I liked things in a specific way and orientation and I always felt a sense of accomplishment when I was finished with my “project”. I remember always gravitating towards the home section of department stores when I was younger and feeling excitement looking at the variety of decorative pieces, bedding, kitchenware, etc.

As I matured, the interest was still there but I put it on the back burner and chalked it up to “just something I was into it”. I didn’t yet see my talent and skill as an actual business or way to help and inspire others for a long time. I began a career in corporate HR but eventually began to think about the “what if’s”.

I started using Instagram and blogging as a creative outlet to share what I was up to and inspire others and realized that there was an audience out there interested in what I was doing and posting about. I would receive emails and DM’s asking for more information or for advice on how they could also do something similar or where they could find similar or the same decor pieces.

In 2020, during lockdown, like a lot of other creatives, I decided to get serious about my passion. I got certified in licensed in Interior Decorating, Color Consulting, and Home Staging. Today, I have completed several interior decorating projects and consulted with clients for advice on their upcoming home projects. I also continue to blog and share on socials about my journey as an Interior Decorator.

Alright, so let’s dig a little deeper into the story – has it been an easy path overall and if not, what were the challenges you’ve had to overcome?
So far, luckily, there have not been many challenges along my journey. However, the most significant obstacle was an internal one. I needed to get “out of my head” and realize that my passion for interiors could be used in a way to help & inspire others and that I possess the skills, talent, and confidence to achieve my goals. Imposter syndrome is a real thing!

On a more technical note, mastering the art of drawing floor plans to scale by hand. It is a skill that takes practice, and even with today’s technology where floor plans can be mocked up in so many different programs, it is a great skill to have and something I am proud of having accomplished. Because I enjoy interior decorating so much; I approach it with a different attitude, so what others may see as an obstacle, to me is more of a welcome challenge to work through.

Can you tell our readers more about what you do and what you think sets you apart from others?
I am a certified Interior Decorator and Home Stager. I specialize in making a space look and feel elevated, comfortable, stylish, and reflect the client’s personality. There are many moving parts when it comes to designing a space but the key areas I focus on are consultation and assessment, space planning, furniture and decor selection, design concepts and styling, and finishing a space.

What sets me apart is my ability to create a space that looks and feels curated. A space that is carefully selected with thoughtfully arranged furnishings, accessories, and decor items where not every piece comes from a big box store or the same store. I love to mix new pieces with vintage and antique pieces because of the depth and interest they add.

Styling a space in this approach is always unexpected yet always appreciated by the client. Rather than simply filling a room with random pieces, curated style involves purposefully choosing items that complement each other in terms of color, texture, scale, and style to create a cohesive and visually appealing aesthetic. That is always my goal.

Can you talk to us about how you think about risk?
I believe we all need to take risks. It is easy to get comfortable and complacent, but taking some risk gets us out of our comfort zone and that is where we then can begin to see growth and unrealized potential. Working in interiors is all about taking risks because each project you approach and each client you work with is different.

What works for one will not work for the next so you cannot “copy and paste” what you did for one client with the next. You have to think about what the client needs are, what the space looks like, what the timeline is, and what the budget is. The client will also need to take some risk in trusting the professional to oversee their project.

This can be hard for some, but in the end, they are always happy. My perspective is that we all should be comfortable taking some risks throughout life, and work within reason. The only way to realize if something you’ve never done before will work is to take the risk and try!

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• Website: https://decormostlyblog.com/
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