Today we’d like to introduce you to Lindsay Pumpa.
Thanks for sharing your story with us Lindsay. So, let’s start at the beginning and we can move on from there.
After receiving my Interior Design and Architecture Bachelor Science degree from Florida State University, I headed to South Florida to start my design career. It wasn’t quite the glamorous start I dreamed of – with my first job position as being a receptionist for an Interior Design company. But over the years, I worked my way up from receptionist to Design Assistant, to Designer, and eventually becoming one of the Lead Designers. While I was in this position, an opportunity came up, and I interviewed to be the Lead Designer on television network HGTV’s Urban Oasis, a show that is part of their Dream Home sweepstakes series. When they asked me to come back and do the next season, it was then that I finally decided to make the leap and branch out to start my own company, and L Pumpa Designs was born. This past April of 2018, we celebrate our 5 year anniversary!
Great, so let’s dig a little deeper into the story – has it been an easy path overall and if not, what were the challenges you’ve had to overcome?
As many small business owners can probably attest, starting a company is no easy feat! Coming from a large design firm, we had a support staff to cover many of the everyday items needed to run an interior design company; accounting, logistics, installation, and design assistants to name a few. So, when I first started on my own, I quickly realized that I could no longer just play the role of designer, but also had to cover my bases in all these departments I originally took for granted. So, it was definitely a learning curve, trying to set up new systems and cover all my bases. The first year was LOTS of trial and error.
L Pumpa Designs – what should we know? What do you guys do best? What sets you apart from the competition?
LPumpa Designs is a full-service interior design company based in South Florida. Focusing mainly on high-end residential, we provide design services that range from single piece furniture selection to full home design and renovations. These services can also include; space planning, furniture layouts, furniture selection, art, and accessory selection, lighting design, and paint or wall finish color schemes.
Each project is approached by listening to the client’s needs and design inspiration, then working together to plan a space that is both beautiful and functional. Every project and client is unique so we understand and accommodate each individual’s schedule, timeline, and budget accordingly. Working closely with our clients, contractors, and any team members on the project, we foster a seamless process through open communication and hands-on project management.
What moment in your career do you look back most fondly on?
My proudest moment is probably a tie between landing the job on HGTV and of course starting L Pumpa Designs!
Working with the network was such a cool experience, between the travel, meeting and working with new people, and the amazing design freedom they allowed me.
And starting my own company gave me a whole different sense of freedom, and not to mention the pride of starting something with my own two hands, and making it a little better every day.
Contact Info:
- Website: www.LPumpaDesigns.com
- Phone: 305-321-3480
- Email: info@LPumpaDesigns.com
- Instagram: @lindsaypumpa
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lpumpadesigns/
- Other: https://www.facebook.com/pg/lpumpadesigns/reviews/
Image Credit:
Dan Cutrona
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