EP 116 | Why Interior Designers Should Embrace Creativity Over Perfection with Eric Gorges
How can interior designers balance creativity, craftsmanship, and the pressure to get everything perfect?
In this episode, Kimberley Seldon speaks with Eric Gorges, master craftsman and host of A Craftsman’s Legacy, about the value of slowing down, trusting the creative process, and letting go of perfectionism. In an industry driven by deadlines and expectations, Eric shares why embracing creativity, curiosity, and craftsmanship can lead to better work—and a more fulfilling career.
For interior designers, this conversation is a reminder that great design is about more than the finished result. It’s about the process, the people, and the stories behind the spaces we create.
In this episode, we learn:
• Why slowing down can improve creativity and decision-making
• How your origin story shapes your work and perspective
• Why experimentation often leads to better design outcomes
• How local artisans add value and character to projects
• Why perfectionism can hold designers back
• How storytelling helps clients connect with meaningful design
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Take Aways
Eric Gorges has been the host of Public Television’s A Craftsman’s Legacy since it began in 2014. Before that he worked in the corporate world until a health crisis caused him to reevaluate his life. He sought out one of the best metal shapers in the country and signed on as his apprentice. In 1999, he struck out on his own, opening the custom motorcycle shop, Voodoo Choppers, in Detroit, MI, where he lives today.
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