Creative Community Spotlight: Rachel Teichroew
We’re excited to share Rachel Teichroew, Partner + Principal Interior Designer for Bungalow Interior Design with you today on our Creative Community Spotlight series.
Rachel Teichroew is known for combining her business and technical skills with her love for design.
Get to know her a little more through her on the blog through our Creative Community Spotlight Series.
How did Bungalow Interior Design (BID) come to be?
Bungalow Interior Design (BID) was conceived over Corina and Rachel’s shared values, love for ice cold Pepsi, cats, and modern and mid-century modern design. After meeting during a continuing education workshop, they realized that they shared the same dreams: to create a thriving design build company centered around creativity, integrity and quality.
What does Bungalow Interior Design focus on in their efforts to support the community?
Interior spaces are meant to be lived in and experienced and BID focuses on creating supremely functional spaces that are also beautiful, sustainable, and socially conscious. From discovering your personal style to knocking down that wall that’s been preventing the open-concept living area you’ve been dreaming about, Corina and Rachel are committed to giving you a functional and aesthetically pleasing space that is a reflection of you. Providing a transparent design and construction experience as well as exceptional planning and customer service throughout the process is paramount to a successful and positive renovation. Continuously learning and experiencing in order to support and create the best possible designs is integral to the studio’s success. BID supports local craftspeople whenever possible, and looks to provide unique solutions and finishes throughout each project. We are cat people so we are also planning to support pet shelters and the animal community in the future by donating a portion of our profits.
What was the hardest part in starting Bungalow Interior Design ?
We started our business during the pandemic so it was especially difficult to get out and see people's homes. There are a lot of great interior designers in Winnipeg so it was difficult to find our place amongst the crowd and stand out for who we are. It's been fun to define what makes us unique and how we can serve people best.
What’s the biggest challenge that Bungalow Interior Design faces?
Finding clients that have a healthy budget and can trust the process. When you give yourself over to the process things go so much smoother. We get it, it's hard to wrap your head around design and construction costs (inflation is a killer!) and give over so much control, but we always have your best interests at heart. We WANT to make sure you're getting everything you want and that you're happy in the end so we work very closely with you make that happen.
If you could tell yourself one thing on Day 1 of starting down the creative path that led you here what would it be?
Stop doubting yourself.
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Any closing thoughts for the Camp Rover Community?
We love supporting local companies and the real people behind them. You can do anything you set your mind to!
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