Meet Sarah Scargill | Interior Designer

We had the good fortune of connecting with Sarah Scargill and we’ve shared our conversation below.

Hi Sarah, why did you decide to pursue a creative path?
My introduction to the concept of interior design came from very humble beginnings: my parents left HGTV on far too much. I grew up with an excitement for the built environment. I remember staying in hotels and running from room to room, trying to discover all of its secrets. There were family vacations to beautiful locations, however I couldn’t wait to get back to the hotel and have my breath taken away once more by the interiors.

When I think of why I decided to pursue an artistic career, it’s these moments. Design is in the details, and the history, and the experiences that are unique to every individual. It sparks imagination and challenges people to think differently about the world around them. In my career, it’s my goal to create spaces that transcend our past experiences and restore the childlike joy I first felt running through the hotel hallways. I believe there is a conversation that occurs within design that creates opportunities to bring wonder and endless inspiration into a person’s everyday life. 

Please tell us more about your work. We’d love to hear what sets you apart from others, what you are most proud of or excited about. How did you get to where you are today professionally. Was it easy? If not, how did you overcome the challenges? What are the lessons you’ve learned along the way. What do you want the world to know about you or your brand and story?
For myself, what I’m most proud of is essentially very simple: to be able to say I’m an interior designer. It’s been a dream of mine since the age of ten, so it’s very special to me that this is what I actually do for a living. Embarking on a creative career is never easy. There are a lot of naysayers that want to discourage you from working towards a non conventional ‘job.’ I’m very lucky to have a great support system in my family and friends growing up that believed and trusted in me.

What sets me apart from others is my work ethic. I’m a lighthearted person and I enjoy having fun, but when it comes to design I’m very serious and passionate. Growing up as an athlete has given me a competitive, confident mindset of “I can do this.” Mindset is really important to me, I believe strongly that maintaining a positive mindset makes all the difference when it comes to overcoming challenges. Being an interior designer means you are constantly working on a team. When I enter a room, I work hard to make sure the energy I’m bringing to the table is something that is positive and encouraging when there can be a lot of stress in this work.

I would want the world to know I care deeply about the people impacted by the spaces I design. I believe that design is a commitment to awakening imagination and innovation in everyday moments while bringing light to the unique stories of people and places.

Any places to eat or things to do that you can share with our readers? If they have a friend visiting town, what are some spots they could take them to?
For me, the best time ever never truly has an itinerary! Luckily, my best friend has the same mentality. In Savannah, I would absolutely recommend staying in the historic downtown and traveling by foot. Savannah is a beautiful city with lots of hidden nooks and crannies to explore and appreciate you would never discover by car. My friend and I would spend the day walking around Forsyth, chatting with the locals, and imagining what stories the historic homes the city boasts on every street could tell. We would get brunch at Ardsley Station (the servers are kindest), tacos at Tacos and Tequila (don’t miss Margarita Monday!), drinks at Savoy Society (I’d recommend the Miami Vice), and end the night bouncing around the lively nightlife Savannah has to offer! John Berendt says it best in his novel based in Savannah, Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil, when he writes, “rule number one: always stick around for one more drink.”

Shoutout is all about shouting out others who you feel deserve additional recognition and exposure. Who would you like to shoutout?
A group that I want to dedicate my shoutout to would be my former teammates on the Savannah College of Art and Design swim team. There was something so incredibly special about getting to spend four years with a group of people with so much dedication and passion for their crafts, in and out of the pool. They deserve more than a little credit because seeing them work so hard only encouraged me to rise to any challenge thrown my way. Creatively, the community I got to spend countless early mornings and late nights with ranged from textile to graphic to sound designers. Being able to talk about my work and hear perspectives from all types of creatives was invaluable to my journey.

Website: sarahscargill.com

Instagram: @sarahscargill.design

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarah-scargill/

Image Credits
Anna Kate McGinty Rawan Abusaid