I recently had the opportunity to travel to Chicago with 2
colleagues to spend some time with world renowned kitchen designer, Mick De
Giulio. Mick has been designing kitchens around the world for over 40 years. He
has written 2 books on kitchen design and designed many products for major
kitchen and bath manufacturers. He is constantly dreaming and creating
something new.
One of our stops on the trip was a recently finished
appliance showroom that Mick had designed the over 11,000 square feet of kitchen
spaces for. Incredible. The attention to detail and creativity was beautiful to
see. After that stop, we had a chance to visit his design headquarters in
Willmette, Illinois. We had the chance to sneak a peak at some new designs he
is working on. Mick was so gracious to sit and talk with us about what we are
seeing in the industry, what our clients are asking for, the challenges we
encounter and what we are looking forward to. His humble beginnings remind me
of my own journey and encourage me to keep working hard.
I’ve found it’s important to step away from the every day,
get out of town, listen to someone further down the road and see something new
in order to stay fresh and energized. It’s a tough and draining business and it’s
important to be recharged. I’ve come
home with new ideas, more energy and a renewed thankfulness that I get to do
what I do. Now, who wants a new kitchen?!?!
To learn more about Mick De Giulio, visit www.degiuliodesign.com Questions? Email me at
Jessica@webbercoleman.com
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