meet danielle mac innes of fuse interiors...

for my 5th and final post this week i've had a catch up with my friend danielle mac innes of fuse interiors...danielle's face and her work has graced the pages of many of ireland's weekend newspapers and interior design magazines over the past 2 years or so...

i had the opportunity to work with danielle on a small project last year just before i left dublin for armagh...it was a great opportunity for me and i was glad to be able to help danielle...

Danielle is the owner and managing director of Fuse Interiors - a small creative interior design company based in Dublin. Danielle started the business 3 years ago and has been growing it steadily since. Fuse Interiors works with private home owners and business clients and take on a mix of projects from residential to commercial...

What was your first experience with design…?

My first experience with design.. hhmm thats a hard one. My parents were forever moving house and renovating so I guess I've kind of grown up with it. We seemed to constantly live on a building site as mum and dad were always either planning or doing a new extension or renovation. I think we lived in about 12 different houses when I was growing up! My mum has a great eye for design too, people would always ask did she use an interior designer when they came to the house, but she never did - she just had a natural style and eye for art so I suppose Ive been exposed to it all since I was little...

Who or what has influenced and inspired your style…?

I travel a lot so I'm inspired by a lot of places, interiors and styles that I see when I'm away. We spent a month in India over Christmas this year which was amazing, the colours and mix of influences there is really energizing. Ive also been in Berlin, Stockholm and London this year - I think that travel is very important as a designer because it gives you the opportunity to see architecture, design and creativity from a fresh and international perspective but most importantly it allows you the headspace to take in and process ideas and inspiration that when your at home and caught up in day to day stress you might not have the time to notice...!!!

What do you think about the current state of architecture / interior architecture / interior design in Ireland...?

I think that the industry is going through a very tough time at the moment, its hard to say where it's going to end up. The recession has obviously had a huge impact but I think that along with that there's a global shift in attitudes to consumerism and spending meaning that industries that thrived during the boom are facing steep challenges ahead. On the plus side, I think there's also a major movement towards creativity and I think that people are recognizing the value in creative industries and not just focusing on technology as the future...

What will be your next venture in design…?

We're hoping to diversify this year into furniture, I can't give too much away but we have big plans ahead for the year...!!!

Where would be your ideal city to live in and design in...?

I know it's a cliche, but probably London. The city really is an amazing hotbed of creativity and every time I go there I come back back full of excitement and inspiration...

danielle, thanks a million for taking the time to connect with me for this post...i know your a busy gal...

http://www.fuseinteriors.ie/