We’re excited to introduce you to the always interesting and insightful Tennille Wood. We hope you’ll enjoy our conversation with Tennille below.
Hi Tennille, thank you so much for opening up with us about some important, but sometimes personal topics. One that really matters to us is overcoming Imposter Syndrome because we’ve seen how so many people are held back in life because of this and so we’d really appreciate hearing about how you overcame Imposter Syndrome.
My feelings of inferiority were never around interior design skills and talent, but always thoughts that I didn’t know how to run a business. I joined multiple business coaching groups and each time I found that I had already solved the problems that my peers were facing; I was “ahead” of them on my business skills. So I finally started to question these thoughts. Did I truly know nothing about running a business. Then answer was no. At that time, I have been in business for nearly 15 years. Clearly I was doing something right.
From that experience, I’ve learned to question my self-critical thoughts. If my brain tells me I’m bad at something, I don’t just accept it anymore.
Great, so let’s take a few minutes and cover your story. What should folks know about you and what you do?
For over fifteen years, I’ve been transforming spaces across Colorado into beautiful habitats.
With an eye for unexpected– but uniquely balanced– colors, patterns, and texture and a vision to draw-out a rooms hidden function, I strive to leave my clients living in style and comfort.
After studying interior design in London, I fell in love with the way history informs contemporary life. My work combines classic European design juxtaposed with the casual airy feel of my Colorado roots and my personal sense of eclectic adventure. I love to fuse dynamic style and color, mix contemporary art with antique furnishings, and conjure the perfect mood with unexpected patterns.
Our portfolio includes a wide range of projects: from reimagining new construction to bringing turn of the century farmhouses and bungalows into the modern age. I’ve devised designs for urban duplexes, refreshed suburban homes for growing families, created spaces for Denver’s equally expanding active adult population– and just about everything else in between.
When I’m not creating beautiful habitats I stay inspired by exploring the world. You can find me surfing in Bali, exploring museums in Europe, or running crazy relays through the Rocky Mountains. I’m invested in constantly learning, evolving, striving to be the best version of myself.
If you had to pick three qualities that are most important to develop, which three would you say matter most?
The most important skills are resourcefulness and flexibility Resourcefulness – understanding that I can’t possibly know every potential detail or outcome, but knowing where and how to research that information when it’s needed.
Flexibility – interior design is a complicated process that involves many dozen to hundreds of products from different vendors. Things are going to go wrong, get lost or be discontinued. Being flexible, then being resourceful to come up with a new solution are the 2 greatest skills that I draw upon every day.
The advice that I would give to someone early on their journey is to give up the idea of perfection and be willing to be flexible when obstacles arise.
If you knew you only had a decade of life left, how would you spend that decade?
We have been trying to hire the right person to join our team. As a small team, it can be hard to find the right person to mesh with the team and bring the right skillset to complement the rest of the team.
Contact Info:
- Website: https://beautifulhabitat.com/
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beautifulhabitat/
- Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/beautifulhabitat/
Image Credits
Emily Minton Redfield Libbie Martin Dana McGrath
