Susan Mulholland

Susan Mulholland studied interior design at Northern Arizona University and is an NCIDQ certificate holder. She has more than 25 years of interior design experience in commercial and residential design. Her design philosophy includes sustainable design practices for all types of projects. Her experience in the industry includes working in healthcare, senior living, hospitality and corporate design. Her design studio Mulholland Art & Design Commercial Interiors is in Tucson, Arizona, where she has been helping her clients with consulting and design on purposeful interior projects for the past 17 years.

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Articles by Susan Mulholland

• Time: How designers and clients see it differently

  What do you tell your clients when they ask how much time it will take to do a particular project? Time…

  Friday, September 07, 2018

• Understanding your design process, one step at a time

  There are novice interior designers — ones who are just starting out in the field — and then there…

  Tuesday, July 10, 2018

• The evolution of the office workspace

  The office. No, I’m not talking about the sitcom, I’m talking about the phenomenon defined as a place…

  Thursday, June 07, 2018

• Getting ready for ‘show’ time

  Design is all about the next big thing. We are all obsessed with the idea that there is something new…

  Monday, May 07, 2018

• Multigenerational teams: Creating ageless collaboration

  ​No matter what your age or generation you identify with, if you work in a creative field like design…

  Tuesday, April 10, 2018

• Design collaboration is not design by committee

  Have you ever heard that phrase "design by committee" when someone talks about a building or an object…

  Monday, February 12, 2018

• New year, new possibilities for designers

  New Year’s resolutions, predictions and trends always dominate the early part of every January. We…

  Monday, January 15, 2018

• The silence is finally broken: Harassment is not OK

  ​Since mid-October when the story of sexual harassment allegations were reported about famed entertainment…

  Monday, December 04, 2017

• Human talent for creativity can’t be replaced by a computer

  Since I was a kid, I was told I had a gift, and that I was lucky because I am creative. As I got older,…

  Friday, November 17, 2017

• Project management: A key component to successful design

  If you are a seasoned professional interior designer — someone who has been working in the design industry…

  Monday, October 23, 2017

• Why we must use evidence-based design in all types of projects

  ​Evidence-based design or patient-centered design has been a focus in healthcare, behavioral health…

  Tuesday, September 05, 2017

• Summer is ending — time to get back to work

  August is a great month. The reason I say that is because it's the last blast for summer. As we approach…

  Monday, August 21, 2017

• Create healthier interiors using evidence‑based design

  Our lives seem to always be going in a million directions, and we seem to be connected to every aspect…

  Monday, July 24, 2017

• Why climate change is personal for interior designers

  Last week, President Donald Trump withdrew the United States from the Paris agreement on climate change.…

  Monday, June 05, 2017

• Interior designers should not fear selling

  As Star Wars Day just passed (May the 4th), it made me think of a comment I have heard from interior…

  Monday, May 08, 2017

• Volunteer your talents: How design can make a positive impact

  We have all heard that volunteering is good for your soul. It helps us create a connection that is outside…

  Monday, March 27, 2017

• Impressions on designing for senior living

  This is the time of year when conferences are the norm. Every month there is another advertisement in…

  Monday, March 13, 2017

• Think like a designer when planning the year ahead

  Happy New Year! If you had the luxury of taking time off completely from Christmas to New Year's Day,…

  Friday, January 06, 2017

• Why stress is causing interior designers to leave the profession

  Everyone has known of a colleague who has left interior design because they were burned out. The one…

  Friday, November 04, 2016

• Are you an interior decorator or an interior designer?

  Why is this a question that seems never to go away? Even among members of the profession, the debate…

  Tuesday, September 13, 2016

• Why designers should use the Principles of Universal Design

  Have you ever gone somewhere with your extended family and noticed how everyone deals with the space?…

  Monday, August 01, 2016

• How can we make sustainable design an unconscious effort?

  Sustainability is a word that is used a lot these days. Our built environment is constantly being evaluated…

  Monday, June 27, 2016