Today we’d like to introduce you to Erica Murphy.
Hi Erica, we’re thrilled to have a chance to learn your story today. So, before we get into specifics, maybe you can briefly walk us through how you got to where you are today.
I started my business from my love for interior design, decorating, and creativity. I am a certified Interior Decorator; I started my company as an independent Interior Stylist. I specialize in virtual interior design, styling, and consulting services. Initially, I wanted to offer services completely virtual as a convenient way for clients who need assistance with decor ideas, a concept consultation, or a complete e-design of the space. I provide my virtual clients with customized mood boards, concepts, a shopping list of items to purchase, and a custom DIY How-to Guide. Earlier this year, I expanded my business by offering in-home decorating and design services. When clients hire me as their interior decorator, they work directly with me to transform the visual aesthetic of the space. As an Interior Decorator, it is my job to understand the look my clients want to achieve, and this includes selecting colors, furniture, fabric, rugs, wallpapers, and accessories to create an inspiring atmosphere. I am now accepting new clients; if you are interested in an In-home service, contact me via my website to schedule a clarity call to help identify and answer questions on what service works best for you.
Can you talk to us a bit about the challenges and lessons you’ve learned along the way? Looking back, would you say it’s been easy or smooth in retrospect?
Building a business and wanting to see your vision come to life is not a smooth road. The journey is full of ups and downs and lessons to learn. My biggest struggle has been learning to let go of the outcome release control. I had to learn to embrace the journey no matter where it takes me. When I started my business, I had a plan of what it would look like, how I would get there, and where I would end up. But my journey has been full of surprises. I had to learn to embrace change, roadblocks, and pivots. Many of us are only looking at the destination or end goal instead of embracing the journey along the way. I could have given up back in college, when I got rejected from my architecture program, but I am happy I took the leap of faith to start my own thing, even though it wasn’t what I had planned. God’s plans are better and bigger than mine, and because of that, I am in rooms that are bigger than me, taking meetings with renowned architecture firms and obtaining contracts to work on real estate development projects. I never could have planned, imagined, or dreamed of this! My resilience and faith have kept me going. For anyone reading this, keep going, embrace the pace of your journey, have faith, and trust it’s all working out for you.
Thanks for sharing that. So, maybe next you can tell us a bit more about your work?
I am a certified Interior Decorator and Owner of Erica L. Murphy Interiors, LLC, specializing in Virtual Interior Design and Consulting Services. My company now offers In-home services, including full-service interior decorating and room styling services. Whether you are in need of a room refresh or desire a full transformation of your space, my role is to help determine the look and feel of your space by selecting and placing decorative elements such as paint, textiles, furniture, and accessories, based on how you intend to use your space and how you want it to feel. My virtual interior design services are great for those who need an interior decorator’s expertise. My E-design service is completely virtual by providing you with a full 2D visual design of your space, and shop links are provided where you can purchase the items from your E-design. I also offer a concept consultation is intended to bring forth ideas of a particular style desired by creating a custom concept board. This service also provides you with shop links where you can purchase the items from your concept board. And I offer customized mood boards for the “do-it-yourselfer” who needs an interior stylist’s assistance with decor ideas. This service is to get you started on transforming your space with a visual mood board. You can visit my website, elm-interiors.com, to learn more about each of these services and book with me. My goal or mission driving my creative journey is to live out my gifts and purpose in what I am called to do through my business. My passion to help people and my passion for design are the reasons why I created Erica L. Murphy Interiors. It is my belief that everything comes full circle. I started with just an idea on how I can express my creativity and show my work; I started with creating digital design mockups such as 2D e-designs of a space, concepts, and mood boards and have expanded my business to offering full-service interior design decorating services for residential and commercial properties.
So, before we go, how can our readers or others connect or collaborate with you? How can they support you?
To book with me, I am available online via my website, elm-interiors.com. Choose your service you are interested in, and everything is handled online. If you’re interested in a full in-home service, you can go to my in-home services page on my website and book a clarity call with me to discuss you decor needs and next steps. You can also follow me on Instagram: elminteriors_
Contact Info:
- Website: https://www.elm-interiors.com/
- Instagram: elminteriors_
Image Credits
Terica B Photography
