“Slow decorating” may be a new name, but the philosophy isn’t new, adds Rachel Nelson, CEO & principal designer for Detroit’s Concetti. “It’s the repackaging of an old idea,” she explains. “There have long been two schools of thought – either buy investment pieces that you’d like to live with for a long time (and possibly pass on) or quick fix trend following.” She, like many interior designers, is a proponent of investing in key pieces and keeping them. This is something she tries to follow in her own home, which features a mix of new items and repurposed heirlooms.

Recently our CEO, Rachel Nelson,  had the honor of sitting down and having a real, candid conversation by the 50 States Project (featured on “Business of Home”). Her interview was one of a series of conversations with interior designers across the country about how they’ve built their businesses, and dives into the good, the bad, and the not-so-pretty.