Interview with Manager & Interior Designer Anna Stowe
Name: Anna Stowe
Job Title: Manager and Interior Designer
Company Name: Great Design 4 U
Address:
City, State, Zip: serving the Lake Norman area
Work phone: 704-305- 0139
Web address: www.GreatDesign4U.com
Please tell us about your company.
Great Design 4 U works with busy professionals in and around the Lake Norman area that have great taste, just not a lot of time or energy to spend stressing about creating a beautiful home. After one good working session, our clients are on their way to a beautiful home with a well-tailored plan. Knowledgeable, educated, and experienced; we have provided beautiful interiors for over a decade.
What services does your company offer?
We are a full-service interior design company equipped to help you from conception to completion. Whether you need window treatments, paint consultation, and/or new furniture, all the way to full renovations or new construction. We service both residential and commercial clients.
Helping and working with residential and commercial clients.
What changes/achievements have you made in the past year?
We have extended our products and service offerings to the commercial sector. We have also repositioned our service offerings to meet our clientele's requirements better.
What do you believe sets your company apart from others in your field?
We are very professional, yet off a very personable feel to our clients. We have both personality and flair, making our approach very client-oriented and friendly. Your style and preferences are our top priority when completing a project.
Tell us about your company’s involvement in the community/philanthropy:
We work with other business owners to help them have a well-designed environment for their employees and clientele within the LKN and surrounding areas. We also find ourselves very involved in many of the LKN community organizations. We’ve donated to and worked well with organizations such as Ada Jenkins, the Rotary Club, and Business Leaders of Charlotte over the past few years.
What are the latest trends in your field on which you can educate/serve your clients?
We try to explain our design decisions to clients and make them feel comfortable every step of the way. We don’t only design, we try to educate on design decisions. Our goal is to guide and provide information so that our clients feel empowered to make informed decisions for their lifestyles.
We respect clients’ preferences, yet we offer professional opinions on what we can do to tweak to complement your style while keeping with the ebb and flor of the design.
What are your company’s goals for the future?
We want to grow the company, expand our services, and serve more people in the community. We plan on increasing our reach throughout the community to serve more bar, restaurant, and boutique clients by expanding our commercial products and services to serve this clientele better.
How has the recent COVID-19 pandemic affected your business and how have you managed to adapt to the restrictions placed on your business in order to serve your customers?
We now offer complimentary 30-minute Zoom appointments since the onset of covid to answer questions and get to know our prospective clients before the client commits to having us out. Our first appointment is a good, solid working appointment where we can set a plan in motion with clients. This allows us to establish repour before coming into the home, utilizing time wisely in your home without feeling like a complete stranger is in your home.
Is there anything else you’d like to share with readers?
Great Design 4 U strives to take the stress out of the design process. Our goal from start to finish is to help you make informed decisions about your space with guidance from our professionals. Our top priority is that when the project is finished, you enjoyed the experience and love the result.
