THERE'S NO FORMULA FOR SUCCESS

You guys have been so great at commenting and letting me know you are liking my content lately (Thank you so much!!), so I wanted to film another 'day in the life’ video, as I hope to show you as many different aspects of what I do. This time you get to come with me as I check in on our latest salon project and a potential new project on the North Shore! I also talk about some questions that I’ve received on IG from you guys, so let me know what you think in the comments below and don’t forget to like and share this video if it speaks to you!!
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Karin Bohn is the founder and creative director behind the award-wining Vancouver-based design firm, House of Bohn (www.houseofbohn.com). Karin established the interior design firm over 8 years ago, and since has made her mark on the West-Coast Canadian design scene in many industries including high-end residential, multi-family, restaurants and retail. Karin’s passion to create is the reason behind her KZbin channel. In addition to working at the helm of her interior design firm, she experiments with storytelling and "giving-back" in a digital medium - video. Her self-titled KZbin channel is an on-going passion project and online world that’s not only a space to share her expertise in interior design, style and business, but is also dedicated to helping others grow their own successful businesses.
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[@BerylWalubengoAnyitiNanyama]

This is a true expression of the life of an entrepreneur. This is realistic and very similar to my life. I run a cleaning business. There is no too much glam and you have to work.

[@dinakuniv]

Honestly Architecture is on a different level.. Designing from scratch .. not just having an existing building and decorate it from inside. Architecture is the best.

[@arkiteck1273]

hi Ms. Karin, I envy your success because I see my self in you. your indoor/outdoor meetings, your angelic humor, your creativity etc. I was hit by unwanted financial setback & couldn't push my company, what is sad is I am back to being cubicle employee doing my best also as a designer but sometimes got burnout. The good part is I see a recommendation from youtube your videos & yes this is just what I need. I watch your vlogs as much as I can as I love the natural you behind the screen. correct! no formula for success. Plan your work Work your plan. thanks for that Ms. Karin. keep it up.

[@joulaydeco9896]

HI Karin, im a french interior designer and you don't know how much you're inspiring me!!! I spent like hours watching your videos and hopefully taking your energy :-) keep goin' now im team house of bohn ;-)

[@stephaniee7487]

Just posted a instagram story about this video, told my followers to follow you on KZbin! I absolutely love your content, especially the day in the life videos! Kudos to your media team for their hard work. Please keep them coming, there are not enough content for business/career women on KZbin.

[@aliciawill6965]

I just discovered your channel yesterday and I am in love with the spirit of your content. I am not an entrepreneur and I don't have that mental state or drive...my dream is to be an elementary school teacher, but your advice in regards to putting in work, being willing to make sacrifices and realizing that failure is not failure but instead a teaching lesson in disguise....all of that applies to every single one of us, no matter what we are doing. You have helped me to realize that I am not a failure if I don't pass a class (I just need to get back up and retake it), that I can't sacrifice doing college work in order to have fun all the time, etc. I had a knockdown and I decided that made me a failure....but it doesn't and it makes me feel better that I am not the only one who feels this way. Thank you very much and especially for being a joy to watch due to your pleasant attitude! *sorry for the very long comment*

[@strawberryeverythin]

Hi Karin, thanks for sharing your hustles with us and it has been very motivating. I love how driven you are and uber focused on everything you do in your videos and staying level-headed (what a successful entrepreneur seems to be). Also, I find how you say "hey?" at the end of your casual questions adorable!

[@haluckycharm]

I am a recent graduate and I am anxious to start up my career. I came across your videos awhile back and I thank you for sharing background of interior design. I’m trying to find something in the field until I get to the point to build my business.

[@suzannecano3543]

Karin and team.. thank you for great content and motivational advice! I have always had love for the arts and truly feel that I am in my natural element when I am around it. After watching you I decided to take interior design classes and start my business in Apex NC, Thank you so much! I feel for the first time after much education and many jobs I am following what my heart has always wanted me to do from the start. I am 44 years old and I believe its never too late to change your career. Life brings so many unexpected events and I'm truly blessed that I found your vlogs! Keep bringing your awesome motivational, inspiring material :)

[@peilicia]

Thank you for sending out positive and motivational vibes in every vlog. I really enjoy following you throughout the day with your work and the talks in the car. Please continue to do what you do!

[@x0nd0ntheories6]

Hi I love you Karin so much! You are a big inspiration to me as a young black woman in college and aspiring artist and entrepreneur I sometimes get discouraged but, you LITERALLY are an inspiration to me I respect your advice and wisdom ever so generously and LOVE your Content!! Thanks 4 showing women everywhere business tactics fr

[@KarinBohn]

Breonna Collins Hi Breonna! I’m so happy to be reading your comment. Thank you you so much for watching my content. I’m so happy that you’re feeling inspired by my videos - that means the world to me!! Hope I see you around here for more! ❤️ xK

[@angiesamoa]

I love this so much! My favorite part was when you were pointing out what was not correct. You know your shit and I admire that!

[@elaineanderson4891]

Although I am not an entrepreneur yet, I pay attention to people in leadership positions. For a good example the VP of my unit at my job. I like how he meets with all the leads for their one-on-one and how he asks for help when he needs something and his mind is focused on getting out an email that talks about our service. I have felt very comfortable knowing I have a person like him in leadership. I had another supervisor like that. I truly appreciate them.

[@fayezfares1894]

You’re a great inspiring person for me personally! Ive learned more about the interior design world from you! Especially the videos about the wood selection and the furniture design! Id really like to see more of that and more about fabric and furniture finishing project maybe! Overall you’re great and amazing! Sendin love from UAE your way!

[@KarinBohn]

Fayez Farez Hi Fayez! Yay, that’s so great to hear that you feel like you’re learning a lot from me!! Thanks so much for sharing that. We have a few project coming up that focus on furniture so hopefully we’ll be able to document some of that for you! ❤️ xK

[@annathomas5991]

Thank you for all your inspiring videos Karin. I cant tell you how much I enjoy watching them. i run my own business in Melbourne Australia. I run a children's dance school, maybe not exactly like running an interior design business but the concepts can be applied to what I'm doing. Once I've watched your day in the life videos I feel inspired, excited and ready to do more in my business. Wishing you all the very best and look forward to watching more fabulous videos!!!!!!!

[@KarinBohn]

Anna Thomas Hi Anna! Thanks so much for watching my video and for your comment. I was so happy to read it because my hope is to inspire female entrepreneurs... no just interior designers. So thank you for letting me know! Congrats on having your own business! ❤️ xK

[@stardavis6618]

Karin, great video as usual! I am really appreciating how you are being so raw and honest about the realities of entrepreneurship. It's a refreshing change from the usual "glamorized" way society seems to be increasingly promoting it. I have a question for you. With all the stress, pressure, sacrifices, ups, downs and struggles you've experienced, would you ever trade in your business for working for someone else? Btw - of course I clicked like and will definitely share with people I know:)

[@rjgordon77]

Your media team is BOMB! So interesting and creative 😙 esp. For us visuals who love to see things for creativity 😍

[@angelleburrus]

Great job Karin kudos for the real talk, I love Mondays and Thursdays because of you!

[@tessthemess3666]

Hello Karin! Thank youuu so much for all your lovely content! Yourself and your team are so wonderful and do such a great job! I'm inspired to start a KZbin channel based around the life of a third year interior architecture student in South Africa and your videos give me so much knowledge and enthusiasm about design and lifestyle in general which excites me so much! I've been really struggling to be confident with my voice on social media but through hard work and determination, there's no stopping me :) I shared the video on Facebook so hopefully my other interior students can gain the inspiration as well! So much love and well done so far! x

[@KarinBohn]

Tess Vujovic Hi Tess! That’s great that you’re feeling inspired to start your own channel. Keep me posted on how it goes... I’d love to hear! ❤️ xK

[@Nykiahmusic]

Thank you so much Karin! I greatly appreciate your content💕 you inspire me to KEEP GOING, & to Go Harder!! Blessings to you and much success to you🌹🤘🎬

[@sandylunden5782]

Yes, I will definitely get the word out. I was already planning on telling other entrepreneurs about you. The world needs more Karen Bohns :)

[@cassandrafrey3226]

I know this is an old video, but I am currently in the midst of changing my career to interior designer. I went to school for business, you don't need it to start a business. Unless, like Karin said, you go in with someone else and one of you has business and the other has the skill of said business. But through my business career, I met soooooooooo many people who have businesses and never went to school of business. And the one thing I did learn in school, was just get the business started and figure the rest out later. There are books and two day courses on how to start and run a business. Just focus on your clients/customers, and make sure you can make money from your business, and the rest falls into place. In Canada thankfully its not hard to start a business. It took me 1 meeting and 1 phone call to the gov for a GST number and I had a business. Dont over think it, one step at a time.

[@paulaaquino5847]

omg where have you been all my life?!! I love your content! Interior Design from a new perspective. am an ID graduate have been looking for ID videos and sadly all I see are hgtv inspired videos. I love how you show us the "business and ethics" side of things :)

[@staciaparkes4998]

I was watching on my TV with our play station but I hopped off to get on my tablet to share😊 I shared this link with my friends. Karin you are awesome!!! And keep going more recognition is around the corner I will continue to share each of your videos to all of my social media

[@KarinBohn]

stacia parkes Hi Stacia! Awe, you’re such a doll for doing that. Thank you SO MUCH! I really, really appreciate it, my whole team does, so thank you! ❤️ xK

[@aleksandrarakocevic70]

Thank you for the all the content you share. You are a huge inspiration to me. Warmest regards from Montenegro, Europe. X, Aleksandra

[@KarinBohn]

Thank you so much for watching!

[@joselliott6]

When your comment is featured 😬! I definitely share. When I find something that’s valuable (like your content) I make sure to tell others. It’s important to help others by sharing knowledge. And that’s why I appreciate your content GREATLY

[@KarinBohn]

Josephine Elliott Hi Josephine. Thanks so much for sharing my content. You have no idea how much that means to me and my team. I’m so happy to hear that you’re finding value through my videos, so thank you! ❤️🙏🏼

[@christinechris2865]

Your team seems as amazing as you clearly are ..... thanks for the videos y'all !

[@lizmontilla1985]

Karin, I'm not sure if you're sick of hearing this, but these videos are truly so helpful for fellow Designers such as myself. You are such an inspiration! You recently shared on your IG stories that your father died when you were 11 and unfortunately we have that in common. I lost my dad to cancer when I was 15, and that happened to be the same year I fell in love with Design. I so wish I had these videos back then so I could see a powerful woman like you hustling in this very hard industry. I've been grinding for 10 years and every day is a challenge, so I know how hard you've worked to get to where you are today. You should be so proud of yourself, and don't ever be afraid to say it. And your dad would be proud, too ;) PS; LOL @ your Jr. Designer's job site footware. No shade, get it girl with those Loubis! haha

[@KarinBohn]

Elizabeth Montilla Hi Elizabeth! Thanks so much for watching my videos and for commenting!! ❤️🙏🏼 It means so much to me to hear that you’re feeling inspired by my content, so thank you! I’m sorry to hear about your loss also. What doesn’t kill makes you stronger, right? 💪🏼 It’s true, running a business is a grind and interior design is difficult! A lot of people don’t realize just how difficult interior design actually is, but it’s definitely not an easy job! Thanks again for commenting. ❤️

[@christinechris2865]

I knew it was not necessarily an easy profession, but your real life videos make it clear just how many aspects you have to juggle on a daily basis .... and how difficult it can be ..... it actually is truly mind-boggling ..... Also just watched your 2017 video where you sum up the year and am very happy to see that despite all the demands on you professionally, you do make time for your husband, family, dog, vacation + fun ....... AT THE PACE YOU ARE GOING YOU DO NEED SOME RELAXATION + RECREATION AS WELL .... so please keep taking good care of yourself in that regard as well ..... you clearly take great care of your team + the other people you work with ........... ((: You go, girl :))

[@faloua1]

You make me want to unsubscribe to all other KZbinrs to be subscribed just to you . Your content is incomparable !!

[@denisepough9599]

I love your videos and your advise. I love you being REAL!

[@sofiaarecco2299]

I love your videos! They are so helpful and they inspire me to be like you in my future since I am an interior architect.

[@KarinBohn]

Sofia Arecco Hi Sofia. Yay, hats so great that you’re feeling inspired by my videos. Thanks so much for watching my channel. Where are you practising interior architecture?

[@NaraV]

You and the team are definitely doing a great job! ✨

[@KarinBohn]

Nara V. Hi Nara! Thank you so much! 💕 xK

[@mikegonsalves7151]

Love your interaction with your contractors absolutely vital

[@sabrinapinkdiamond]

Hi I LOVE YOUR CHANNEL! omg it's so nice to have this channel as an option, you are so incredible and creative! I am an interior architect and your videos help me so much w my career, I HAVE A REQUEST FOR A VIDEO! can you please make a video of client issues? I. E. Something gets ordered wrong and solving problems? Or you dictate the design based on discussions and the clients forget later and say they didn't approve something? There are so many client issues that come up! Talking about money?

[@christinechris2865]

Good advice .... good distinction about what is a profession

[@superisraelichick]

Just shared to fb :-)) love ur channel love your drive and ability!

[@KarinBohn]

superisraelichick Hi!! Thank you so much for sharing!! 🙏🏼❤️ My entire team will appreciate it so thank you! xK

[@quakemaster789]

Love your videos!!! Very inspiring, I Learn something new from every video :)

[@uribeyiniva87]

Karin great video! I was wondering if in the future you could please make more videos having to do with clients like how to guide them though the process of a design and how to deal with the difficult ones. Thanks !

[@KarinBohn]

Yiniva Uribe Hi Yiniva! Thanks so much for watching and for reaching out to me. Showing client work is always tough because a lot of client topics are private and not open to the public. But that said, I’ll definitely keep your request in mind and try to touch on that a little more! Thanks again for watching. 💕 xK

[@nicolebethune5906]

Love the video as always. I live in the US, it's so cool to see you and your work in Canada! I shared this with my ID classmates. Can't wait to see now videos. Please keep us updated on your new office ideas! Love you guys!!

[@KarinBohn]

Nicole Bethune Awe, Thanks so much Nicole. So happy that you found my channel. My team will love your comment!! ❤️ xK

[@allvena1571]

Great content , as always ! I'm here from the beginning and i will stay here forever

[@Wyomieify]

Your Videos are so inspiring and authentic! Lovely greetings from Germany

[@Jacline685]

Hi Karin, thank you so much for making these videos! I think they are super helpful not only for recent graduates but for working women in general. You show so much strength and confidence, it is refreshing and inspiring. xoxo PS Do you mind sharing where you got that lovely turtle neck sweater? I've been on the hunt for one just like this

[@KarinBohn]

Jacqueline Hi Jacqueline! YAS, that’s exactly what I wanted - to inspire not only interior designer, but women in general. So thank you so much for letting me know that you feel that way! My sweater is from Aritzia. I got it last winter. ❄️

[@elaineanderson4891]

I just like your videos. I appreciate your advice. I like your decision making process.

[@justinavalentonyte864]

Hi Karin, I love watching your videos and learning - about work, business as well as life, I find your videos very inspiring. Could you please mention the podcast you were listening to in the morning? Many thanks! J.

[@KarinBohn]

Justina Valentonyte Hi Justina! Thanks so much, glad to hear that you’re learning about life and work, and that you find my videos inspiring. 🙏🏼❤️ The podcast is call “How I built This” and it’s with Guy Raz (I think that’s how you spell it). Let me know what you think!

[@kenzachik1585]

Such a great episode! Thank you for always creating and posting amazing content. I get so motivated to get my ass to work whenever I watch one of your videos and I'm not even in the interior design industry. (Also you look gorgeous with your hair up and a more "casual" look!!!!!) x

[@KarinBohn]

kenza Chik Hi Kenza! Thanks so much for compliment!! What line of work are you in? I’m curious because I love hearing that women are inspired, even if they’re not in interior design. :)

[@kenzachik1585]

Hi Karin! Happy Holidays to you and your team!! I have my own swimwear brand and work by myself so I always like watching how other women are doing it, it always motivates me to work harder. x

[@christinechris2865]

kenza Chik .... Hi Kenza, Would love to hear more about your swim wear brand .... maybe a link in facebook ? or .....

[@youflix1368]

Amazing brand, amazing boss, amazing team. Amazing content! 😎😎😎😎😎

[@christinechris2865]

Agreed .... agreed ..... agreed !!!

[@tabithaderilus1423]

Thanks for sharing !! I love your content

[@joyintopassion7311]

you are such an inspiration

[@kcslp4412]

You gotta start leaving info on your clothes! I love this outfit (and so many others)! Where can we find it?

[@KarinBohn]

Keisha McCray Hi Keisha! You’re so sweet. Thank you for saying that! Maybe I’ll start posting outfit details to my blog? Thanks so much for watching my content. ❤️ xK

[@gabrielasaldana9089]

I love your content!

[@mariapaulatovar]

Karin, just a quick question on your comment about interior design as a profession vs. business school. I thought you had mentioned earlier that you had finished a year of design school in Calgary - was your undergrad in interior design ? Or did you take any additional courses? I’m just curious to lead from your experience. Thanks! :)

[@wawahals7548]

You are super inspiring. What is your advise/how to/steps to someone who is planning to shift from being an employee to be an employer. To start everything from scratch...

[@KarinBohn]

wh mendes Hi! Thanks for watching my channel and commenting on this video! I’d love to answer your question but that’s a pretty in-depth topic. Maybe I’ll try to answer it in an upcoming video? ❤️ xK

[@wawahals7548]

Omg. You make my morning Karin by answering my question! It's 7am here in this side of the world.....will be waiting for your next videosss.... Can't wait ... Take care! X

[@irinas5891]

Such an interesting girl , just love all your videos

[@AbhilashaVasudev]

U are sooooo inspiring and u are doing great work... i am from India a design student .... starting my own business next year... its a startup to what i want to do in future.. thank you so much buddy for inspiring me and acknowledging me with what it is to be professional interior designer.... u will grow fast on you-tube great content....love to u

[@KarinBohn]

Abhilasha Vasudev Hi Abhilasha! I love your comment - thank you! And thank you so much for watching my content, I’m so happy to hear that you like it! 💕 xK

[@hasanhot6291]

u r my inspiration maam

[@saraRamus123]

I love this Channel 💪

[@hannahgentry8341]

I love your coat where is it from? 😍

[@anitailie]

I so hate u guys! We cannot have a friday champagne because we cannot drink and drive in Romania! U are inspiring and discovering your videos has raised my ambition to continue, be better and go further in interior design business! Thank you and best wishes from Timisoara, Romania!

[@imaniherb]

Hi🤗🤗! I'm in my senior year in majoring in Community Health and I want to become a Worksite wellness consultant and you inspired me to look into that, thank you! Have you noticed in your clients in offices more intention to designing a space with health in mind such as the desks or better air quality? Just curious

[@KarinBohn]

Imani Herbert Hi! Definitely. People are always taking into account quality of health and trying to improve it through design. So it’s definitely a factor! ❤️ xK

[@builderspluscustomhomesand2146]

Well don't pass judgement too quickly. i understand your perspective on it though... There's an interior designer here and she never went to trade school, she opened up shop about 20 years ago and she has nothing but business. Even we collab with her. She does residential and commercial as well. Myself, never went ti architect school, but learned from a=other archs, developed my skills and took some falls before a rise again stronger. Now i collaborate with my I/D and other archs and/or engineers. In the end, clients(here at least) can care less about sheets of paper from a school, the results are what they seek. If they ask for a style or design and you deliver, you've promoted yourself from that post-interview meet to the actual project and it scales from there. At that point it's about the business ethics and so on and only that one person running the show can define that. I started with nothing and never had money to afford expensive course, i learnd from others in the field and when i grew, i them when to a small carpentry skill class and later framing courses and even took a CE course on engineering just so I can gather knowledge in multiple aspects. So "I wouldn't just open up an interior design business and not know anything" ... of course you wouldn't lol. You gained knowledge before you were 100% able to provide.

[@marienatehkamara8683]

Karin , please post your workout routine.

[@Sexyboricuamejicana]

This video should be in the entrepreneurship playlist

[@Sexyboricuamejicana]

Great video been watching you entrepreneurship playlist all day

[@kcslp4412]

You gotta start leaving info on your clothes! I love this outfit (and so many others)! Where can we find it? Thought about designing clothes?

[@KarinBohn]

Keisha McCray Lol. Thank you! Maybe a should dedicate my blog just to fashion and outfits - what do you think?

[@kcslp4412]

I would hate to see you leave business, but ADDING fashion would be great!.... love your style! You're a WINNER and winners WIN! Keep following your gut.

[@ShelterHelperDogs]

I recently came across your videos and I think I've now watched all of them :o) Some of them twice. I will share your channel with my class mates as I am currently studying for an Interior Architecture & Design (BA Hons) Degree in the UK. I hope to go into something like exhibition design or retail design. I'm enjoying seeing behind the scenes and your day to day life in the industry. I was wondering, are there many men working in interior design? I just wonder when I eventually start working in the industry if there are many other men or is the industry mostly women? Not that it would be a problem ;o)

[@KarinBohn]

Shelter Helper Hi! Thank you so much for sharing my channel with your classmates. I really appreciate it! There are a few men, but it’s definitely a female-dominates industry. ❤️ xK

[@KaraboKeepile]

Hey Karin, I've just shared

[@tracyaubuchon7444]

would love to know your budget for your media team for 2018? They are doing such awesome work , I love your channel! xo

[@mikegonsalves7151]

Rainy Vancouver

[@bridgetteselmer5326]

Hi Karin! My name is Bridgette and I’m a pillow designer. I also love home decor and I am very good at it collaborating colors and furnishings. I would love to have my own design company, but do you think It is necessary to go to interior design school to have an interior design business? Is it a requirement in order to take on certain kinds of projects? P.S Thank you for being so inspiring I absolutely love your channel. Keep it going!

[@KarinBohn]

Bridgette Selmer Hi Bridgette, that sounds amazing that you’re a pillow designer! As far as your question about school, I feel like it’s a loaded question. Maybe I’ll try to address this in a video because many people have been asking the same question!! Thanks so much for watching my content. ❤️🙏🏼

[@bridgetteselmer5326]

Karin Bohn Absolutely! I look forward to the video.. These videos give me LIFE! Keep it going! Thanx Karin for responding :-)

[@TenTenJ]

No shade, I don’t know if she’s an introvert, but that girl Kristy comes across as the biggest snob. She’s always chuckling and casting her eyes. But Karina is awesome, so cute and looks adorable.