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Welcome to Day 18 of the Christmas Advent Calendar Podcast, and today’s episode brings a beautifully creative, inspiring, and heart led conversation. I’m your host, Lisa-Marie Elkhadraoui, Business Coach and Mentor, supporting women in the design industry to build businesses rooted in identity, creativity, and confidence. Today we are diving into the world of interior design, individuality, and the deep wisdom that comes from trusting your gut instinct.

Joining me is the incredible Briony Ace, a designer known for her intuitive approach, her creative boldness, and her commitment to helping people see the world through their own unique design lens. Briony brings an honest and refreshing perspective on what it means to build a career in design, reminding us that creativity is as individual as we are.

In this conversation, Briony opens up about:

• Why trusting your gut instinct is one of the most powerful tools a designer can develop
• The importance of tuning out the noise and listening to your own creative voice
• How individuality shapes the brilliance of the design world
• Why years of experience often sharpen rather than silence your intuitive sense
• The many ways creativity can be expressed
• Why using AutoCAD, SketchUp, or any technical tool is completely valid
• Why sketching in a notebook is equally valuable
• The importance of embracing who you are in your creative journey
• Owning your individuality as a designer
• How the design process can be a true wonderment when you trust yourself

Briony’s approach is a powerful reminder that there is no one right way to be a designer. Whether you rely on software, sketches, moodboards, or your intuitive read of a space, your creativity is enough. Your individuality is your strength. And your gut instinct is one of your greatest design tools.

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