Diane Plesset is the owner of D.P. Design in Oregon City, Oregon. She published a weekly newsletter covering a variety of design related topics. If you are interested in receiving it, send an email to newsletter@dp-design.com. In her August 24th Newsletter, Diane comments on the teamwork she has found in working with Debee Larson in our Portland Showroom:
“Designers need a support team. The manager of the local United Tile showroom, Debee Larson, is absolutely the most knowledgeable, creative industry partner I have. We’ve been working together this week, to solve a multi-faceted problem for a very special client. Unique metallic glass mosaic tiles, intended for the kitchen backsplash, have been backordered for four months, so the tile contractor had to install all of the tile, leaving spaces for the mosaic inserts. Unfortunately, his employees doubled the number of inserts, which means that when the tile arrives, there won’t be enough for the inserts and the custom medallion I designed for the area between the cooktop and the hood.
One of the most enjoyable, exciting aspects of my design business is creative problem solving, to achieve the homeowners’ goals, and save them money. Debee understood this, and worked with me to provide alternatives that the homeowners like. The backsplash will be beautiful, and it will achieve the pizzaz that the homeowners wanted to enhance their new kitchen.”
