Francois has always been a passionate and competitive person, whether in education, sports or in his career. He constantly strives for perfection, no matter what the endeavor. Although a career in interior design does have its glamorous aspects, and he admits to being blessed to be able to work with beautiful materials and designs, Francois maintains that it is hard work and discipline that make the difference between a good designer and a great designer. He says the three most important skills that have brought him success in interior design are…being a good LISTENER….which leads to having a VISION that leads to a cohesive design concept….and being DETAIL ORIENTED, because executing a great design concept is all about dealing with thousands of little details that will make or break the end result. “I love what I do! Sometimes I find myself working in the middle of the night on some little detail, or sending emails to subcontractors…..and asks, “What on earth are you doing?!” My answer is simply, I’m a designer; my brain never shuts off. I am living (in my head) inside my clients’ unbuilt structures while they are under construction…. analyzing, wondering what could be better, finding more beautiful ways to do little things, challenging myself to come up with better solutions. It’s always a work in process.” And the reason he is so dedicated to his clients’ projects is because he have the honor of experiencing the unparalleled joy of seeing his clients thrilled with the finished product.