Mackenzie Schieck is a one-woman operation at Schieck Spaces, where she offers many different creative services, including interior decorating, prop and food styling, writing, and photography. Given the wide range of services she provides, Schieck says that her business is more of a creative studio, where she can express her creativity through the work she conducts.
“People ask me all the time, would you prefer to only be doing interiors or only to be doing food? And truly, I don’t care. I love all of it,” says Schieck.
She began her career as an editor at Allrecipes 19 years ago, eventually transitioning into freelancing for different companies like Amazon Home and Apartment Therapy. Now, interior decorating is a major part of her work, but she also hopes to keep creating content for smaller businesses, as she’s done styling and photography work for local companies in the area.
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The idea for Schieck Spaces began when friends noticed the creativity behind the designs in her home, as she often redecorated her home, with friends then saying that she needed to expand her creative brand and that they would pay for her to decorate their homes as well. So, this began her journey as an interior decorator, putting up calls on social media, initially offering her interior decorating services for a cheaper price.
“Initially I was thinking I was just going to go all in on interior design, but then I kind of backed up a little bit, and I thought, you know, I actually still enjoy writing, and I still enjoy photography,” says Schieck. “So, if someone wanted me to do that work for them, and it had to do with food and interiors, I’m all in.”
The first step in Schieck’s process is to talk to the client, to get a sense of what they’re looking for, along with a survey that gives her an idea of the client’s aesthetic, lifestyle, and planned involvement in the project. The creativity behind Schieck’s interior decorating is a collaborative effort; she gives clients multiple options to choose from throughout the process.
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“I start with a mood board, just kind of as a gut check, like, ‘Here’s what I’m thinking,’ and then once everybody is cool with that, then I will do renderings, which is just mapping out where everything is going to go, then a floor plan as part of the renderings,” says Schieck.
Although Schieck Spaces is still fairly young, Schieck’s background in creative work is extensive, and her experience allows for her projects to come naturally. From photography and styling to an entire interior decorating project from scratch, Schieck Spaces is there for any client, no matter their particular creative needs.
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“I would like people to feel comfortable reaching out to me because it feels like a friend who is just good at this stuff,” says Schieck. “So, we don’t have to do a whole house, I don’t have to have a million-dollar budget. I’m happy to work within whatever someone has to spend on this, because I do think it can make a huge difference in how you feel. I think a great space can change your life.” Bellingham, schieckspaces.com, @schieckspaces on Instagram
