26 May 2022
Katerina & Silvie - There's No Place Like Home, Especially When It Comes To DESIGNS BY KS
This weeks episode features two dynamic women, Katerina Vastardis & Silvie Pantsios, who together are Designs by KS!
This award-winning interior design team is unlike any other. Backed by trusted people and products, Designs by KS takes a personal approach to each individual project.
With over 15 years of experience in the design and renovation industry, they create life changing experiences through well designed spaces and with their proven process, will turn your vision into fruition.
Working in all areas of the Lower Mainland, packages for design, supply, and project managing services, allows the team to tailor the needs of each specific project.
In our chat with Designs by KS...
We talk about residential interior design, the common areas of a home and how their business partnership came to fruition.
What is the difference between an interior decorator and an interior designer? One decorates, one changes the entire space! And these ladies know just how to do this. Katerina went to school for fashion merchandising and quickly jumped ship realizing that was not going to work. Interior design became her passion. Katerina knew Silvie through the greek community and knew she would be the right fit for the company she was working for. Silvie took the job, was trained and learned everything she would have in school. She calls it her paid internship. 'Go for it, it all makes sense. One phone call changed everything' They spent 4 years working for another company and at some point things went sideways. That's when the ladies decided it was time to go and 'steer their own ship'. No one said it was going to be easy but they took what they loved and made it better while improving themselves. One thing they do different than other companies is that they also sell products, specifically cabinets. They create win-win situations for their clients!
Phase 1 - Design, Katerina Phase 2 - Project managing phase, Silvie
Building SOLID relationships with contractors, builders, renovators is the biggest avenue in growing their business and of course, word of mouth.
We touch base on the benefits of renovations and what makes more sense, doing it all or breaking it down into smaller projects over the course of many years. They will help you make it make sense and help identify where your money is best spent! Put your money into the appliances you use the most. Your home is where you live and should make you feel good, 'it should be your oasis'. Working with a business coach over this last year, has positively impacted their professional and personal lives. Find out the importance of why K&S hired a coach and how ultimately they wanted another expert for more guidance in an already successful business. If high performing athletes have a coach, why wouldn't a business have a coach. It's about growth professionally and personally. Silvie says 'its like a proof reader to a writer. A fresh set of eyes with expertise to help tweak and create more value'.
Their MISSION: "Creating life changing experiences through well designed spaces with trusted people and products"
Success to Katerina: "You could have it all, it's just how you position yourself"
Success to Silvie: "A work-life balance. Be able to live a good lifestyle and help others"
Katerina's message to women is: 'Women can have it all. Just surround yourself with people that will get you there'
Silvie's message to women is: 'No matter what you do in your life, career or personal, always be true to who you are and the values that are important to you.
To connect with Designs by KS:
IG: @designsby_ks @designsbysilvie @designsbykaterina
Website: www.designsbyks.com
