In this part 2 of 2 episode, Margo is joined by founder of Lonesome Pictopia, Melanie Nead. Rooted in American tattooing, the wild spaces of the Pacific Northwest, and the belief that all work should be a force for good, Lonesome Pictopia is a woman-owned design collective creating magical worlds with original wallpapers, textiles, and murals. After fifteen years as a custom tattoo artist, Melanie turned her love of plants and pattern to creating one-of-a-kind, hand-painted murals, with an eye on releasing a house line in the spirit of historic wallcoverings. Their deeply designed wallpapers are traditionally printed in the UK by a sustainable manufacturer of some of the finest wallpapers in the world. Her work has appeared in Architectural Digest, Luxe Magazine, Casa Vogue Brazil, and the Business of Home podcast, among many others.
Margo and Melanie discuss:
- How to manage project expectations, setting clear boundaries and communication with clients
- The power in systems in order to save time and costs
- How building in a margin of error to the cost of projects has helped her team
- Infusing personal values and making a social impact into her work
- Math and knowing your numbers as a creative business owner
- Positioning yourself and how it can build confidence
- And more!
Connect with Melanie:
www.instagram.com/lonesomepictopia
People Inspiring Melanie:
Margo Tantau 🙂 !!!
The book A Pattern Language is my most constant companion and inspiration!
Interior designers: Studio Shamshiri, Ortenburg Interiors, Studio Roslyn, and always Jessica Helgerson Interior Design.
Wallpaper makers: Marthe Armitage, Adelphi Paper Hangings, Atelier D’offard, Diane Hill (hand-painted Chinoiserie on silk)
Artists: Marsha Robinson, Becca Fuhrman, Laura Berger
