Westlake interior designer Barrie Spang creates rooms that reflects clients' tastes, not hers

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CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Interior designer Barrie Spang loves building a personal connection with clients so that they feel like family.

"It's a very intimate business. You're dealing with their home, their money, their family," said Spang, 42, who is part ofLee Meier Interiors in Westlake.

Spang,who lives in Rocky River, has been interested in dcor since childhood. Let's get to know her in this 5-Minute Q&A profile.

Q: What does an interior designer do?

A: I always say that we can help you as much or as little as you need, from helping with ideas with a room, all the way to a complete renovation or building of a home. We help with any aesthetic decision -- colors, textures, furniture layouts and changes that can happen to a room.

Q: When do people know they need an interior designer?

A: Anytime you feel stuck, too hesitant to move forward or too scared to start. Sometimes people make that one expensive mistake because they did it on their own, and they decide to bring a professional in because the sofa doesn't fit through the door.

I think people are intimidated by interior designers. They're not sure how we're paid or if it's going to be too expensive. I think we actually end up saving people money in the long run, because we come up with a good plan and keep people on track.

Q: What are major mistakes that people make on their own?

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Westlake interior designer Barrie Spang creates rooms that reflects clients' tastes, not hers