{"id":17784,"date":"2023-12-04T10:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-12-04T08:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/joburg-north\/?p=17784"},"modified":"2023-12-04T10:28:41","modified_gmt":"2023-12-04T08:28:41","slug":"marion-brings-joy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/joburg-north\/blog\/2023\/12\/04\/marion-brings-joy\/","title":{"rendered":"Marion brings joy"},"content":{"rendered":"

Ever noticed how your mood changes when you walk into a beautiful room? That\u2019s precisely why Marion Pearce is intrigued by d\u00e9cor and design \u2013 as she\u2019s found, with just a few scatters, some gorgeous pieces and a soothing palette, you can transform someone\u2019s world.<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Marion may only have established her consultancy, Home With Marion Interior Design, in 2020, but she was playing around with design elements long before that \u2013 even as a child, she would change her room around regularly, and it became a habit to mentally rearrange the furniture of any house she visited.<\/p>\n

Her decision to switch her background in business for this creative space came about when she could no longer ignore her fascination with how people interact with their spaces \u2013 and, since the Covid-19 pandemic forced us to spend so much more time in those spaces, it was a fortuitous move. Marion completed a diploma and took the plunge, turning her hobby into a profession at a time when most people were deliberately playing it safe. \u201cIt was scary to launch myself into this new space, but then again, it was exciting to do something that allowed me to combine my business experience with my love of creativity. Besides, people were ready for this type of service \u2013 because we were all at home, many of us were hungry for ideas about how to refresh our spaces.\u201d<\/p>\n

This is where Marion excels: she is a big believer in tweaking what you already have, which can often carry just as much impact as a costly, disruptive renovation. \u201cAlthough I love working from a blank canvas, I also relish the challenge of taking a tired space and, by applying thought and creativity, changing it into something fresh and exciting. The look of delight on my clients\u2019 face when they see the change is priceless.\u201d \u2018<\/p>\n

\u2018Careful thought\u2019 is a key phrase here. Although Marion\u2019s approach to design is rooted in her belief that it\u2019s human nature to desire to be surrounded by beauty and style, she is also keenly aware that there is a scientific aspect to design. \u201cIt\u2019s about bringing the different elements together in a calculated way so that you end up with a flow, rather than a mishmash,\u201d she explains. That\u2019s why her designs are influenced not only by the space she\u2019s designing, but also its context. it\u2019s a good idea to \u2018keep the house in its shoes\u2019, as a French saying goes, and take cues from the style and feel of the home and its environment. Add in pattern and texture, and you have a sanctuary that speaks to each sense. \u201cI like to layer as I go \u2013 you don\u2019t want to have a room that makes you feel like you\u2019ve fallen into a catalogue,\u201d she adds.<\/p>\n

Marion embraces projects that challenge her in more than one way \u2013 where she has to source soft furnishings that add the perfect finishing touch while also overseeing joinery, for instance \u2013 and she\u2019s looking forward to applying her skills to commercial spaces\u00a0 in the future. \u201cI love the thought of being able to bring people joy by giving them the advice and insight they need to change their space.\u201d<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/p>\n

Marion\u2019s guide to festive entertaining<\/strong><\/p>\n