What does a typical day in the life of Dot and Pop look like?

I’m a full time mum to my nearly 2 year old son Patterson first and foremost, so my day revolves around him. We are up early, grab a coffee and baby chino and then head to the park. After a morning of playgrounds or playdates, he has a nap and I get a few hours work in. The afternoon is a similar format and once he’s in bed at night I jump back into my emails and design work. I try to be as present as possible during the day and stay off my phone but checking emails and meeting deadlines is an important part of my job so the juggle is absolutely real.

What is your favourite room in a home to style and why?

In terms of styling, I love furnishing a lounge room as it’s a great room to create layers, use multiple textures, use levels and expand colour palettes. When designing a room from scratch my favourite spaces are kitchens and bathrooms as there are so many elements involved to create that ‘wow factor’.

What would be your advice to someone wanting to get into the interior design/styling industry?

Go for it! As with any new career path it’s going to take lots of dedication, time and hard work but if it’s your passion you will never regret taking that risk to follow your heart. Once you’ve started working in the industry I would say - finding your niche and knowing your style is super important. From here you can determine what services you will offer, build your branding and your website. Imagery is everything, so work for free initially to build your portfolio and invest in stand out photography. Use social media to get yourself out there, make connections and get noticed. And always back yourself!

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