THE EXPERIENCE CEMENTED US TOGETHER

11fiftynine is an interior design firm that has worked across 5 of the 7 continents, with project types covering hospitality, residential, and workspace. The Atlanta, Georgia-based firm is co-founded by Betsy Hughes and Katie Sargent.

Before 11fiftynines, Betsy and Katie worked on a few projects together that forged and cemented their friendship. After a challenging year, they both knew they wanted to work together and start their own firm.

Of the Pantheon of careers, interior design can be seen as silly because we are not saving and changing lives, but it can still be grueling. It is tough work.

The amount of work that goes into designing can quickly become an unpleasant experience. The best project is when all members of the project, the architect, owner, purchasing agents, and designers, get along and work towards the greater good of the project.

A project is only good if everyone gets along. You give what you get, so you must show up at the table with a smile and solutions and hope for the best.