With a successful design firm in the Big Apple, this year's guest editor shares her valuable perspectives By Chelsie Butler I FIRST NOTICED OUR GUEST EDITOR about four years ago when I received an email about her blog - Life in Sketch. It was at a time when we were still trying to figure out exactly what a blog was, and Tina Ramchandani had already nailed it. When I met her in person at KBIS earlier this year, a giant lightbulb went off in my head, and I knew I wanted to collaborate with her on this issue. In 2014, she launched her own New York Citybased interior design firm - Tina Ramchandani Creative - and since then her recognition in the industry has only increased. In just the last two years, she has been named a House Beautiful Next Wave Designer, a Baldwin Design Council member for the second year in a row and a Rising Star by Cottages & Gardens. We had the opportunity to talk at length with Ramchandani on everything from setting clear expectations with clients to how to remain relevant in an ever-changing marketplace to dealing with challenging budgets. Her go-getter attitude has helped her arrive where she is today, and we know you will benefit from her experiences. Photos by Jacob Snavely (jacobsnavely.net) except where noted. 42 Kitchen & Bath Business / MAY-JUNE 2018 / KBBONLINE.COM / The official publication of KBIS (KBIS.com)http://www.KBBONLINE.COM http://www.KBIS.com