Today we’d like to introduce you to Nissa-Lynn Parson.
Nissa-Lynn, can you briefly walk us through your story – how you started and how you got to where you are today.
I’ve had a passion for interior decorating since I was a little girl. I discovered at an early age that your surroundings really affect your life in areas of productivity, disposition, and your confidence. I also knew from early on that I loved helping people create beautiful spaces. My Mother always had our home decorated so well – even on a tight budget. She taught me no matter what you can make any space look beautiful!
I have always been a super creative person. When I was four years old I would spend hours in the middle of the night drawing at my drawing table. When I was around seven, I would spend hours playing Barbie dolls. But it wasn’t the dolls that enthralled me, it was the furniture and tiny home accessories. I loved arranging all the furniture in my doll house and would set up little vignettes. I would then take my pink 35mm film camera and take photos of the scenes I had created. I loved creating visual displays!
In college, I majored in Marketing Communications and minored in Visual and Fine Art at Brigham Young University. I did my senior internship with the JCPenney merchandising and visual display department and really enjoyed it! When my husband and I moved to Dallas, I used my painting skills and started freelancing painting murals for homes and local businesses. I also started doing interior decorating as well. Painting murals takes long hours, and while I enjoyed it, it took away too much time from being with my children. So, I packed up my paint brushes to just focus on home decor. I started my own business, and with my name being different, I wanted to incorporate it. Thus, Nissa-Lynn Interiors was born! I worked hard to promote my business through social media, referrals, and local advertising. Little by little my business grew and I was blessed with more clients and opportunities! My Instagram account also took off and companies started reaching out to me to do sponsored collaborations – so now, I do brand influencing as well and I love it! I style, showcase and photograph products and feature them on my social media platforms. My photos have been featured on social media sites and websites such as Better Homes and Gardens and ZGallerie, just to name a few.
The best part about interior decorating is seeing the client’s happiness over the changes made to their space – because you need to love the space you’re in!
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?
I believe anytime you’re trying something new, there are going to be bumps in the road. Starting my business from the ground up has not been a smooth journey, but definitely a wonderful learning experience. I am grateful for all the amazing growth and knowledge I’ve experienced along this journey. There have been times when I questioned “Why am I doing this?”, “Is it worth all the time it’s taking?” or “Will this work out in the end? The main advice I would offer others is to always keep going. Sure there will be days where you want to stop, but if you’re passionate about something, keep going! You can do it! Our family motto is, “You can do hard things!” I believe those words with my all of heart. If you need to scale back a bit, do it, but never quit entirely if you truly love what you are doing. For younger women, I say; be patient with yourselves, realize it takes baby steps and time to reach your goals. As you go along your personal journey, periodically look back on what you’ve accomplished and be proud of yourself. When you’re struggling, draw strength from acknowledging your past accomplishments. Dream big! Believe in yourself and your talent! Remember, YOU can do hard things!
Alright – so let’s talk business. Tell us about Nissa-Lynn Interiors – what should we know?
I started my company based on the idea that everyone can have a beautiful home or business on any budget. Whether it’s a one-time consultation or an entire room makeover, my expertise lies in creating a new environment with the client’s tastes in mind and sticking to a budget. I have the knowledge of working with different decorating styles to customize each project by incorporating the colors and styles that the client is drawn to. I help people make changes they’ll be proud of.
I offer consultations for everything from choosing paint colors, to picking out furniture, placement of kitchen cabinets or selecting flooring. During the consultation, I direct clients where to shop for beautiful, original decor finds to get the best prices at discount stores. By having the client go out and purchase the products, it saves money by not having to pay more for my time and for product markup.
I have also expanded into doing E-Design. This is a great way for interior decorating advice for people who want to do update their surroundings without a face to face consultation. This makes it great for clients across the country. The client sends me photos of their home or business and I send them back a style board with images of the items and changes I am suggesting. I also send them a detailed write up with all the links to products I suggest purchasing, and how to arrange them in their home or office. My clients have been in some of the largest cities in the country. Including: Los Angeles, Houston, Dallas, Salt Lake City, San Antonio, and St. Louis.
Besides Interior Decorating, Brand Influencing and E-design, I also do home staging for realtors and people preparing to get their homes’ market ready. As a mother of five children, owning my own business has been a blessing because it allows me to work around my children’s schedules and do most of my work at home. I absolutely love what I do!
Which women have inspired you in your life?
There have been different women that have been a mentor or support to me in different seasons of my life. In fact, I have been blessed to know so many amazing women I wouldn’t be able to list them all! With that said, two stand out vividly in my mind. My mother and late maternal grandmother have been my greatest cheerleaders to pursuing my life’s goals. I especially admire my late grandma, how she raised four children, excelled in her career as an opera singer, and took a genuine interest in others and made them feel special. I hope I can emulate her example and make her proud!
Contact Info:
Website: nissalynninteriors.com
Email: hello@nissalynninteriors.com
Instagram: nissalynninteriors
Facebook: Nissa-Lynn Interiors
Twitter: nissalynnparson
