Type Of Business:
Online retail home accessories store
Expertise:
Design; Home staging; Fine arts
Major Product/SVS:
Interior design accessories; Home decor consultations, home staging for the construction trade, and real estate industry.
Favorite Business Publication:
Furniture Today; Verandah; Architectural Digest; Retail News; Florida Design; Phoenix Home and Garden; Tuscan Style; International Homes; Canadian House & Home; Best of Britain; Traditional Home; Living with Art, Scottsdale; Simply You Living; British Home & Garden; New Zealand Living; Australian Design Series Magazine
Hobbies/Sports:
Painting; Politics; Golf; Tennis; Genealogy
Education Degrees:
College Coursework; High School Diploma, Earned in Australia
Affiliations Awards:
Local Chamber of Commerce; Association of Canadian Artists
Charity:
Allan Brooks Nature Centre; 20 Year Volunteer, Research for Cystic Fibrosis
Number Of Years In Current Position:
18
What Does He/She Attribute Success To:
She attributes her success to her hard work and persistence, and above all customer service.
Why did you become involved in your profession or industry?:
She became involved in her profession through her background in art and design.
Position Responsibilities and Duties:
Overseeing all aspects of running my online store; Designing and staging show homes in the construction industry; Have won several hotel commissions, for Art in wall decor
Where Will You Be In 5 Years:
In five years, Ms. Garrard Barton projects growing her company
into a successful high end home accessories supplier in the retail industry.