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More than just a pretty space Amber Bauman, Grey Pearl Interior Design specializes in creating smart, attractive and functional spaces. BY LISA CRESS PHOTOS BY ASHLEIGH HAMM
When it comes to creating the look, feel and flow of a room, interior designers dive deeper. Interior design itself is both an art and a science – it is a systematic process that uses the understanding of human behaviour to create functional spaces. “A building’s interior should always be planned by a qualified interior designer. We understand building materials, code compliance and construction,” explains Amber Bauman, Grey Pearl Interior Design. “Through programming, space planning and design development, we explore a client’s goals, specify their needs and present
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solutions that ensure the desires of the client and the requirements for the project are met.” Bauman studied interior design at the Art Institute of Vancouver. After graduating with honours in 2008, she practiced in Winnipeg for 10 years before starting her own business. “After I started my family, it felt like the right time to finally take the leap into sole proprietorship,” Bauman says. “As soon as I made that decision, things just fell into place. When I first started Grey Pearl Interior
