BROOKE MARIE BOLLERMANN

In a society that glorifies endings and crossing finish lines, I would much rather focus on the space in and around the "race" and am more inspired by how people arrive vs. whether they do. 

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I was young when I realized that a simple change in environment could help you feel renewed.  I spent most of my days overwhelmed.  Everyday felt like a battle, with me squarely in the crossfire. My parents would suggest I take a moment to myself; not calling it time-out but essentially that's what it was. I'd head to my favorite corner and immediately begin to feel the tightness in my body release. At some point I began journaling.  Looking back at my musings it's clear where I found strength ... more than words, or doodles, there are pages of roomscapes, places where I'd dream of textures, colors and intentional spatial plans offered to bring back control. 

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Spending many middle school & early high school weekends at horse competitions, I had the opportunity to speak with my friend's parents, two of whom are considered top interior designers in the Southeast. I began to see my path. I enrolled in the interior design courses my high school offered. I attended summer immersion programs at SCAD, the University of Cincinnati DAAP program, and the New York School of Interior Design. I volunteer at a local non-profit that helps families transitioning out of poverty upfit their new homes with donated furniture and housewares.  And I intern at The English Room, a residential interior design firm in Charlotte. I have been lucky. I realized early what I want to do with my life and have been moving forward on my journey ever since ...

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Now it's time to ground my one-off experiences in true interior design scholarship ...

ONWARD! 

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