From the Designer's Notebook

Cleary's Guidelines

Celia Cleary, of Los Angeles–based Cleary Feder Interior Design, creates beautiful homes for clients from coast to coast. Here, Cleary shares her golden rules for a positive designer/client relationship.

1. Listen. "My first interview with a client is a chance to understand what they like and what they dislike. You may have to alter your vision the more you listen."