Meet Sadie Burbank

We caught up with the brilliant and insightful Sadie Burbank a few weeks ago and have shared our conversation below.

Sadie, thank you so much for joining us and offering your lessons and wisdom for our readers. One of the things we most admire about you is your generosity and so we’d love if you could talk to us about where you think your generosity comes from.

Waking up every day to practice gratitude for the sunshine ahead of me and always making sure to treat others with kindness. I am grateful to have parents that instilled The Golden Rule in my everyday purpose. Treat others how you would like be treated and recognize that the power of community is stronger than anything else. A great example of this would be my portfolio – 95% of my clients have come from word of mouth. From establishing meaningful relationships when designing the sacred space of one’s home.

Appreciate the insights and wisdom. Before we dig deeper and ask you about the skills that matter and more, maybe you can tell our readers about yourself?

Whether you are looking for interior design advice or preparing your home for display, Space By Sadie is here to eliminate the stress of it all. I have a background in Textile Design from the University of Georgia combined with many years of successful project design experience in California, New York, Colorado and Georgia. Upon learning that my grandfather founded his own interior design firm in Cincinnati and then watching my father start his own firm in Atlanta (DCI), I knew I wanted to carry on the family legacy from a young age. My mother was also an interior designer, specializing in kitchens at House of Denmark, so I’ve quite literally inherited an eye for design.

After entering a space, I immediately think of ways to move around furniture or change the color palette to create a fresh perspective and relax the mind. Designing homes through a minimalist perspective and the belief that less is more. Confidence in the services that I offer, such as spatial specking, vision boards, purchase recommendations and product installation. Cultivating strong, long lasting, trust-focused relationships my clients. These are some of the things that I am most proud of. I enjoy collaborating closely, to make the design process more affordable and stress free, and to ultimately make people smile!

If you had to pick three qualities that are most important to develop, which three would you say matter most?

Bringing a new idea to life is the most rewarding aspect of my work. I’m a person who listens for a living and of course, as with any job, the thing I love most is not front and center every working day. But again and again, I get to meet interesting people who are invested in the unique stories of their spaces. Whether it be where they gather or where they find the comfort to relax. The process of moving from an idea to a fully realized new space is a thrill every time.

For me, the challenge is finding fluidity and ease in the creation of a new project: a balance between problem solving and openness to a new outcome. The most important resource to highlight is the relationships you build with other professionals. Even if someone may not work in your field, it is important to cultivate strong bonds wherever you go. This will take you far in life – it’s all about who you know.

How would you describe your ideal client?

Open minds. This is the quality I look for in ‘ideal clients.’ Sure, a majority of my client base is first time home buyers, single females or young families. I appreciate the details that already exist in your home so having the willingness to get creative and reduce, reuse, recycle will go a long way in re-defining your space. You can always make a space look sophisticated and put together if you keep your ideas open and flowing. Anything stagnant will simply kill the energy of the room. Communication is key to get the results you really want to see!

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