Even as a kid, I was more into arranging my Barbies’ furniture than actually playing with them. I spent a lot of time at my grandparents’ mechanic shop, building things out of cardboard and soaking in that nostalgic mix of grease and cigarettes. My parents used to take me on drives just to look at houses, and now I find myself doing the same. I’ve grown up on my dad’s construction sites and my mom’s interior design and staging projects.

I guess I’ve always been drawn to the process; noticing the details, getting my hands dirty, and seeing ideas come to life.