Sharon Simpson is an interior and home decor designer, public speaker, and photographer She founded her design company, Dark Romantix Design Studio, after studying at The Interior Design School, in London. The business has evolved with a recent name change to Sharon Simpson Studio, which reflects her growing confidence and the wider appeal of her design services offer. She is a member of the British Institute of Interior Design and a key member of the Diversity & Inclusion Committee and has taken part in design talks as part of Clerkenwell Design Week in London. In this episode, we discover the importance of making emotional connections through interior spaces. How Sharon’s background in Neuro-Linguistic Programming and Hypnosis Therapy has helped her approach to interior design. How rebranding her business has led to more creative freedom. And why, to help you make decisions, you should choose your five words. LinksSharon Simpson Studio https://sharonsimpsonstudio.com/) Sharon on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/sharonsimpsonstudio/) Sharon on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/sharonsimpsonstudio/) British Institute of Interior Designhttps://biid.org.uk/) Diversity and Inclusion resources https://biid.org.uk/about/diversity-inclusion-resources) How to be a kick-ass Interior Designer. Come and join us on the Interior Design BA(Hons) course at the University of Plymouth. https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/courses/undergraduate/ba-interior-design) Thanks to Dave Clarke from @iamthehow (http://www.iamthehow.com)) for production support and invaluable advice in the setting up of this Podcast. Kay Hanson (https://www.instagram.com/kay_v_hanson/)) for her planning support and co-hosting for these and our educational podcasts for the University of Plymouth Mark Frith (https://www.markfrith.uk/)) for composing the music and all your support and advice along the way. I’d really like to hear feedback on the podcast. Leave a comment or get in touch via the website or Instagram. Websitehttps://www.instagram.com/forster_jonathan/) Instagramhttp://www.multistorythinking.com/contact) Thanks for listening. Bye for now.