Dwayne Bergmann Interiors: Taking Risks & Tearing Down the Walls with Founder & Principal, Dwayne Bergmann

<p>Dwayne kicks off the conversation discussing his latest partnership with Italian marble company Kreoo (known as Decormarmi in Italy). Of this collaboration, he says, “We are reimagining how to use marble in a little bit more modern and slightly more sophisticated way.”</p><p>He also looks back on his good fortune, from growing up in the rural Midwestern U.S. to getting the opportunity to design and showcase a furniture line in Milan.</p><p>Dwayne goes on to speak on the under-appreciated power of listening to your <i>gut</i> as the creative process unfolds, why he never begins a project without speaking with the homeowner, why he sees himself as more of a “conceptual artist” than just an “interior designer”, and his entrepreneurial journey over the years.</p><p><strong>Topics Discussed:</strong></p><ul><li>[02:20] Dwayne on his collaboration with Kreoo (known as Decormarmi in Italy)</li><li>[07:32] Creatively interpreting what owners want (and don’t know they want)</li><li>[12:26] Trusting the creative process</li><li>[17:54] Preparing for and dealing with massive failure</li><li>[21:48] The power of an authentic brand</li><li>[25:53] Vetting clients</li><li>[28:57] Ensuring that a design exceeds expectations all the way through the process</li><li>[37:36] Dealing with owners’ reps</li><li>[42:11] How Dwayne bounced back from his biggest personal failure</li><li>[43:51] The next five years for Dwayne</li><li>[53:05] Dwayne’s entrepreneurial drive over the years</li><li>[56:35] How Dwayne instills a sense of self-worth in his kids</li></ul><p><strong>Connect with Dwayne Bergmann Interiors:</strong></p><ul><li>Website: <a href="https://www.dwaynebergmann.com/">https://www.dwaynebergmann.com/</a></li><li>Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/dwaynebergmanninteriors/">https://www.instagram.com/dwaynebergmanninteriors/</a></li><li>Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/DwayneBergmannHomes">https://www.facebook.com/DwayneBergmannHomes</a></li><li>Houzz: <a href="https://www.houzz.com/professionals/inter