Design-ology for Women in Charge: Truth and Lies About Interior Design Paperback – March 27, 2017

A designers designer! Sheryl explains the intricate and personal experiences of working with clients who have the desire to create spaces that compliment and balance their busy lives. The book highlights how Sheryl cultivates her Designer-Client relationships, as are paramount to project satisfaction and positive working relationships. A successful design is based on respect and trust, and Sheryl recognizes that expectations go both ways. She explains how her experiences have enhanced each and every project and how she will continue to learn and challenge herself for all clients to come. The honesty that Sheryl shares about her successes and challenges are inspirational to designers and homeowners alike. I fully appreciate the creature comfort of the "recliner" and found much humor and reality in her struggle to solve this "elephant in the room", literally! A must read for anyone wanting to create a space that welcomes them home after a long busy day of life.

A great book that reminds you why you hire professionals. I love HGTV and have watched it like it was my JOB at times, but a couple of hours of entertainment is NOT a replacement for hiring a professional to implement your vision for where you will live. I appreciated the stories of the do's, do not do's and the pitfalls that I can see myself falling in to.Great job, by the author in illustration the True and Lies of Interior Design!

While this book is written for female CEOs, it is a great resource for ANYONE considering working with an interior designer. Sheryl draws upon her sage wisdom and extensive experiences to guide the reader through the "whys" and "hows" of the interior design process. Thus the reader develop a clear understanding of the process and is empowered to actively participate. Thank you to Sheryl, for adding this great resource for clients!

This is a great read for anyone thinking about hiring an interior designer, be they a CEO or just a busy homeowner. Ms Mclean is a real pro. She shares her experiences in the design world with refreshing candor and doesn't hold any punches. Follow her thoughtful suggestions for working with a designer for a more enjoyable and successful project. You deserve it!

The author is very experienced and provides no holds bar , upfront information. No fluff, honest facts which allows one to make well informed intelligent design decisions,I liked Ms. McClean honesty . anyone who thinking of any type of design or renovation needs to read this book and take advantage of the wonderful information .

Have not finished reading yet but so far I’ve enjoyed the book!

Sheryl McLean explains how designers work and how to work with them. Her style is direct and substantive, and includes real world examples. I especially enjoyed her section on what not to ask a designer. Her warm sense of humor makes the book fun!

This book lays out what everyone needs to know about hiring an interior designer in a way that's very down-to-earth. This is straight-forward, no nonsense and extremely helpful material that's well written.