{"id":19287,"date":"2019-12-12T07:00:00","date_gmt":"2019-12-12T07:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.qcdesignschool.com\/?p=19287"},"modified":"2019-12-12T07:00:00","modified_gmt":"2019-12-12T07:00:00","slug":"graduate-feature-dawn-marie-clunas-interior-decorating-certification","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.qcdesignschool.com\/blog\/2019\/12\/graduate-feature-dawn-marie-clunas-interior-decorating-certification","title":{"rendered":"Graduate Feature: Dawn Marie Clunas"},"content":{"rendered":"[vc_row type=&#8221;full_width_content&#8221; full_screen_row_position=&#8221;middle&#8221; scene_position=&#8221;center&#8221; text_color=&#8221;dark&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; top_padding=&#8221;2%&#8221; bottom_padding=&#8221;2%&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; shape_divider_position=&#8221;bottom&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221; shape_type=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column column_padding=&#8221;no-extra-padding&#8221; column_padding_position=&#8221;all&#8221; background_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; column_link_target=&#8221;_self&#8221; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; tablet_width_inherit=&#8221;default&#8221; tablet_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; phone_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221;][image_with_animation image_url=&#8221;19307&#8243; alignment=&#8221;&#8221; animation=&#8221;None&#8221; border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; box_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; max_width=&#8221;100%&#8221;][\/vc_column][vc_column column_padding=&#8221;padding-2-percent&#8221; column_padding_position=&#8221;all&#8221; background_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; column_link_target=&#8221;_self&#8221; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; tablet_width_inherit=&#8221;default&#8221; tablet_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; phone_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221;][vc_column_text]\n<h4><strong>Name:<\/strong> Dawn Marie Clunas<\/h4>\n<h4><strong>Location:<\/strong> London, ON<\/h4>\n<h4><strong>QC courses you&#8217;ve taken:<\/strong><\/h4>\n<ul>\n \t<li>\n<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/www.qcdesignschool.com\/online-courses\/interior-decorating\/\">Interior Decorator<\/a><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><\/h4>\n<h4><strong>Website:<\/strong>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.jddesignsinteriorservices.site\/\">www.jddesignsinteriorservices.site<\/a><\/h4>\n<h4><strong>Facebook: <\/strong>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/JD.Designs.and.Interior.Design.Studio\/\">JD.Designs.and.Interior.Design.Studio<\/a><\/h4>\n[\/vc_column_text][divider line_type=&#8221;No Line&#8221; custom_height=&#8221;40&#8243;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=&#8221;full_width_content&#8221; full_screen_row_position=&#8221;middle&#8221; scene_position=&#8221;center&#8221; text_color=&#8221;dark&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; top_padding=&#8221;2%&#8221; bottom_padding=&#8221;2%&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; shape_divider_position=&#8221;bottom&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221; shape_type=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column column_padding=&#8221;no-extra-padding&#8221; column_padding_position=&#8221;all&#8221; background_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; column_link_target=&#8221;_self&#8221; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; tablet_width_inherit=&#8221;default&#8221; tablet_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; phone_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221;][vc_column_text]\n<h3>Tell us a little bit about yourself!<\/h3>\nI&#8217;m an interior designer with over 20 years in the industry, and the owner of <em>JD Designs<\/em>. My dad owns his own business where he builds homes, so you could say that I was born into the world of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.qcdesignschool.com\/2017\/07\/interior-design-vs-interior-decorating-know-difference\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">interior design<\/a>. I love what I do, and I love creating designs for residential and commercial spaces.\n\nWhenever I can hand-make decor for my client&#8217;s homes, hotels, Airbnb&#8217;s, and resorts, I\u2019ll jump at the chance to do so! All of our projects are done 100% to the clients\u2019 satisfaction. I can work with any budget and handle it with care, because I know that my clients put their heart in every dollar. I always produce quality results to all of my clients. It\u2019s very important to me to give my best in everything I do![\/vc_column_text][divider line_type=&#8221;No Line&#8221; custom_height=&#8221;40&#8243;][image_with_animation image_url=&#8221;19312&#8243; alignment=&#8221;&#8221; animation=&#8221;None&#8221; border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; box_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; max_width=&#8221;100%&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=&#8221;full_width_content&#8221; full_screen_row_position=&#8221;middle&#8221; scene_position=&#8221;center&#8221; text_color=&#8221;dark&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; top_padding=&#8221;2%&#8221; bottom_padding=&#8221;2%&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; shape_divider_position=&#8221;bottom&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221; shape_type=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column column_padding=&#8221;no-extra-padding&#8221; column_padding_position=&#8221;all&#8221; background_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; column_link_target=&#8221;_self&#8221; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; tablet_width_inherit=&#8221;default&#8221; tablet_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; phone_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221;][vc_column_text]\n<h3>When did you launch JD Designs? How long has your company been around, and what\u2019s it been like to work as a professional interior designer?<\/h3>\nI started <em>JD Designs<\/em> in 2000, and it\u2019s been very successful since then! As part of my company, I\u2019ve had the opportunity to work all around the world. We\u2019re professionals with HGTV, Winners HomeSense, Behr, and more. I love been an interior designer. As my mother says, I was <a href=\"https:\/\/www.qcdesignschool.com\/2015\/12\/7-signs-youre-destined-to-become-an-interior-decorator\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">born to be a designer<\/a>. Thanks to QC Design School, I had the opportunity to keep working and further my education at the same time.<strong>\u00a0<\/strong>\n<h3>JD Designs offers 3D planning for your customers \u2013 can you tell us a little bit about this service? Do you feel this gives you an edge over the competition?<\/h3>\n3D floor planning services are a <em>must<\/em>. 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Our clients work very hard for their money, so we do our best to keep to the client\u2019s financial request(s). We don\u2019t face a lot of issues with our clients because we take the time to not just listen to them, but really <em>hear<\/em> them.<strong>\u00a0<\/strong>\n<h3>Do you have a favorite type of space to design and\/or decorate (bedrooms, offices, bathrooms, kitchens, etc.)? Why?<\/h3>\nI personally do not &#8211; I just love designing everything! But if I had to pick my favorite design to decorate, it would have to be resorts. Being able to give the vacationers luxury and relaxation, with a high class feel, is super rewarding for me.<strong>\u00a0<\/strong>\n<h3>Do you have any advice for interior decorators who are just entering the professional interior design world for the first time? Maybe some tips on how to become an interior designer?<\/h3>\nTake your time and find the right fit for you! Also, play with a lot of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.canva.com\/learn\/make-a-mood-board\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">mood boards<\/a> so you can get the hang of how it works, and how it keeps your creativity flowing.[\/vc_column_text][divider line_type=&#8221;No Line&#8221; custom_height=&#8221;40&#8243;][image_with_animation image_url=&#8221;19315&#8243; alignment=&#8221;&#8221; animation=&#8221;None&#8221; border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; box_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; max_width=&#8221;100%&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=&#8221;full_width_content&#8221; full_screen_row_position=&#8221;middle&#8221; scene_position=&#8221;center&#8221; text_color=&#8221;dark&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; top_padding=&#8221;2%&#8221; bottom_padding=&#8221;2%&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; shape_divider_position=&#8221;bottom&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221; shape_type=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column column_padding=&#8221;no-extra-padding&#8221; column_padding_position=&#8221;all&#8221; background_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; column_link_target=&#8221;_self&#8221; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; tablet_width_inherit=&#8221;default&#8221; tablet_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; phone_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221;][vc_column_text]\n<h3>Why did you decide to pursue online interior decorating certification?<\/h3>\nI had already been working in the industry for years, but I wanted to also keep learning. 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But one example would be when I got to design a condo for a celebrity client in California Hills. They\u2019d purchased this condo to be an Airbnb. It was a full remodel of the condo, done in both modern and traditional style. This project\u2019s budget was $50,000. 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