Lynette Lochhead
Job title: Director/designer
Company: Design on James
What does your job involve?
Coordinating all aspects of the interior and exterior of a home in away that reflects the client's personality, budget and the way they live. This involves colour co-ordination, furniture specification, drapes, rugs, lighting ideas, cushions and placement of art and accessories. Anything that makes a room functional, interesting and a pleasure to be in. It's all about the ambience.
What's the most challenging aspect of your role?
Helping clients to understand the value of quality textiles and well-manufactured furniture, especially when there is so much inexpensive product imported that ends up in landfill in a short period of time.
What's your proudest work moment?
When a client beams with excitement at all the possibilities, and at the end of the project when they say, "We couldn't have done it without you." As a designer, I have access to so much more than you see in retail outlets.
What training/experience have you had to prepare for your role?
I trained back in 1992 for three years under the guidance of Sylvia Sandford, then built my business up over the years. I opened Design on James 10 years ago and before that was Lynette Lochhead Interiors.
