Christopher Lowell is an interior designer with a quirky, yet practical flair. I remember the first time I saw his show on the Bravo channel and thought, "What a weird guy." There is a method to his madness...creative boldness yet classy at the same time. Quirky but not kitschy. It takes a skilled eye to break away from the ordinary without being so obnoxious that it can't appeal to people.
These seven steps are from his book, "7 Steps to Creativity":
1) Don't second-guess. Make a decision.
2) Don't procrastinate. What you hate, decorate.
3) Don't back down. Stick to your guns. Have faith.
4) Create a safe environment to make choices. Dare to dream. Let go of stress.
5) You're the boss. Give it a toss. Cut out clutter.
6) Put away your ego and pretensions in your back pocket. Be willing to be open.
7) Lighten up! Keep an aerial view! Be flexible!
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Nice article! Christopher Lowell is so inspiring, on many levels.
ReplyDeleteHe has a new web-series coming soon. His preview is on youtube: www.tiny.cc/askchristopher
Thanks for sharing ~Charlene