Interview with Mitra Gholami

When I used to go out and see places that had design problems I automatically would redesign them in my head and wish I could do that in real life. That was my motivation to become an interior designer.

I always wanted to be a designer.

I design hospitality projects such as lounges, nightclubs, and bars, as well as commercial projects such as office spaces and coworking spaces. I would like to design more hotel projects.

They should always follow their passion and work hard for it.

A good designer design for himself and the client and the great designer designs for everyone.

when every aspect of the design is taking care of such as lighting, material, color and functionality I can call that design a goo design.

A well design space has a direct effect on the behavior of the users. When there are time and money spent on the design there will be more customers and clients involved.

I would design the most luxurious boutique hotel if I get a chance.

My dream project would be a hotel.

my patience is my secret recipe.

Frank Lloyd Wright and Renzo piano.

I love Frank Lloyd Wright falling water project because he brought the exterior to the interior and the architecture is very unique.

I Always look for inspiration and design trends in the field and then I come up with my own design.

I would be a dentist.

design is creating something useful and beautiful for people.

My parents were always my big supporters.

my goal and my passion.

They should always respect heir work and present it the best way possible with pride. Only, in that case, other people will respect their work aswell.

A lounge and an apartment complex is my next project to showcase.

I want to be the next Frank Lloyd Wright and bring something unique to the world of design.

All my clients always expect the best they can get from me and I always tend to give my best to them.

A good design influences people's behavior and it will affect their mood and character as well.

I am working on a lounge project that will be over soon and I am very excited for that project.

Temple nightclub project gave me the most satisfaction because the owner and his clients are very happy with the outcome and see them all happy makes me happy.

being able to get eco-friendly material that is produced in less time will be very useful.

Design and technology are going forward hand in hand.

it depends on the project but usually between 3 weeks to 3-4 months.

I start with asking questions from my clients and gather design concepts.

Always work hard for your passion and always depend on yourself and trust your work

always design sets the trends.

I always use technology when I design for my clients.

I use my laptop and the software such as 3D studio max, Revit and IN design.

They are all related in order to submit a good design they should all be taking care of.

I wish they would ask how did you come up wth the concept?

that how can I be inspired by it and come up with my own version of it.

I do believe in a co-design as long as we both share the same passion and goal.

my clients always have the most influence on my design all the time because after all I always design for them.

I always look at architectural digest magazine which they always inspire me.

I aways look for new technology and design trends for my work.

I want to meet Frank Lloyd wright, Micheal Angelo, and Leonardo da Vinci because they always amaze me with their work.

I feel proud and as long as you believe in yourself and your work it is not hard to get recognition.

my favorite color is white and yellow, my favorite place is nature, my favorite food is a healthy food, spring is my favorite season and Chanel and Carolina Herrera are my favorite brands.

when I look at my accomplishments and realize I do what I am passionate about it makes me motivated.

Yes, I always knew that I like art and design.

Thousand years is a long time but I know in near future I will expand my firm and maybe the name and my legacy will remain in thousand years.

Always trust yourself and work hard for what you dream about.

My company was established in 2015 and since then I have been focusing on highend commercial, hospitality and residential project in the bay area.

Design for me is to take something broken and turn it into a unique character.

I enjoy hospitality and commercial type of projects more.

Every project for me is unique and enjoyable. But my favorite project is a lounge that I am designing in San Francisco and it is inspired by 1920's art deco style. The fact that I could bring the old American era design into 20's by my creativity, is fascinating to me.

The first project was a coworking space in San Francisco that I've designed.

My favorite material is wood and leather or a mixture of both in a space.

at the beginning of each project, I feel the most creative because there is no limit to what I can design.

In a good interior design project, every aspect of the design counts from lighting, sound, material, functionality and the color.

I feel happy when I design a project.

I feel satisfied and proud when people appreciate my design.

When a project is done and I see my client and his customers happy I know that, that project was successful.

the shape and functionality.

A goo designer should know what the society and environment needs, and according to that submit the final product.

Technology is the future of design. Nowadays there are alot of projects that evolve technology.

Before designing any project, I research alot about my clients need and after that, I look at different design magazines and website to come up with my own ideas.

My personal design style is rustic and industrial. I enjoy using reclaimed and natural material in my design because it gives character to space.

I am originally from Iran where the culture has alot of effect on design, and now I live in united states but I have no difficulty, adopting to the new design and using it in my projects.

For each project, I team up with different contractors, architects, and subcontractors to finish a project.

Each designer is professional in a certain field and types of project, it is always better to work with the ones that are qualified for the certain job.

First is to listen to the clients need, then do research about the concept of design to present to the client and after the concept is approved I create a 3D perspective model for my clients to see the actual design. After the whole design and material selection is approved the construction or the remodeling will start.

Sofa, floor lamp, cushions, accessories, and art.

every morning I wake up early and do some exercises, then I have a good healthy breakfast. After my breakfast, I open my emails to see if any of my clients have emailed me and then I start working on my projects while listening to music.

Never be afraid to work on your passion and create what you always imagined for yourself. It is always better to start what you want, even if you don't know how to do it, than just postponing it just because you don't know how to do it.

The positive part of being a designer is the fact that you can be creative and make other people happy with your creativity and the negative part of it is you can not make everyone happy since other people might have different taste in design than you.

Always create something unique in every design.

being patient, a good listener and being creative are the perfect skills for every designer.

I use Revit and 3D max studio to submit my work to my clients.

I always have a plan and prioritize my tasks in order to get everything done on time.

It really depends on the details, but it can take from a week to 3-4 months of work.

How long does it take and how much does it cost.

The most important job experience was to always depend on myself and always double check every detail.

mostly private owners are my clients.

The types of project that I enjoy the most are the ones that I can be free with my creativity and nothing will limit me.

The future plan for me would be to expand my firm and eventually start another location in other states and other parts of the world.

I used to have a business partner who would help me with design, but now I do everything myself until I hire more people.

I am currently working on a design of a lounge that is inspired by 1920's stye that will be done within 2 months, an apartment complex in Oakland city that I am responsible for designing the whole building and another nightclub and coworking space in Denver.

They can always reach me at my email address mitra.gholami@deleap.com .