The Blog
‘Slow Decorating’ the New Name for Intentionality in Your Space
“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.
Spill the Tea: Concetti FAQs
Have questions? We have plenty of answers about who we are, what we do, and why we do it. We'll break it down by answering some of our FAQs. For starters, we'll answer the question, “Who IS Concetti?” We are Concetti, and we are Detroit-based interior design...
Around the World: Concetti’s Global Influences
Interior design inspiration can be traced back to just about every corner of the world. In fact, Concetti CEO + Principal Designer Rachel Nelson’s love of global art history helped spark her interior design career. Fun fact: Did you know Rachel has a minor in art...
Head Coach: Concetti CEO & Principal Designer Rachel Nelson Explains Her Approach to Mental Wellness & Burnout Prevention in Latest Business of Home Interview
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.
Small Business Spotlight
As a small business ourselves, we can appreciate the triumphs and tribulations faced by all types of small businesses. However, from our own experience and partnerships with other small businesses, we can confidently say the pros far outweigh the cons. Small...
What Is Gratitude Attitude?
Throughout everything we do – every client we meet, every project we design, and every stride we take – there is a constant, resounding mindset behind it all: Gratitude Attitude. Gratitude Attitude is a philosophy that drives the way we do business and engage with...
Detroit Interior Design: What Inspires Us
Inspiration can be found everywhere in Detroit. The music, the art, the architecture, the industry, the grit. The same goes for Detroit interior design and our work as Detroit-based interior design strategists. Everything we do is rooted in inspiration...and in this...
Is It Time to Refresh Your Space?
Transitional periods, like the new year or changing seasons, are great opportunities to refresh your space. Beyond aesthetic reasons, these are times when we often check in on ourselves. Have you recently overcome a major challenge? Did you do something to boost your...
Interior Design Strategists: Unique No Matter How You Slice It
One of the main lessons we learned in 2022 was that GREAT things happen when we are unapologetically ourselves. Since our rebrand, we’ve made a concerted effort to make choices and pursue opportunities that are boldly US. A big thing to know about Concetti is that we...
The Concetti 3-Step Process: Designing for People vs. Personas
As interior design strategists, we encounter all sorts of styles and preferences, and we do so without judgment. It’s an honor to be invited into a client’s space, get to know them, and be trusted to take their essence and create a space that’s authentically them with...
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