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#1 INTRODUCTION

#1 INTRODUCTION 


Hello! My name is Anna Shults. I was born in St. Louis, Missouri but currently reside in Lake Ozark, Missouri. Growing up at the Lake I have been exposed to many creative fields since the lake is such a creative playground in the world of real estate. I have been truly blessed to grow up in such a unique place. I was given many opportunities to not only improve myself but also make amazing connections! 


    I chose Interior Design because of my love to create and design. Since I was young, I always enjoyed crafts and getting to be experimental with art. Then I shifted into rearranging my room and begging my parents to let me paint my room. Every few weeks I would decide that my room needed to be moved around and I would stay up all night to complete it. I became interesting in going into Interior Design and was blessed enough to get to shadow a local designer in the area. This is where my love for the profession began. 



    If you would have asked me a few years ago what I wanted to do with this degree you would have gotten an array of answers mainly because I had no clue. After experiencing the design program over the past few years, I can tell you that I want to design for people, I may shift from my area of design however my goal will to always be personable. It's the best part of design is getting to impact people's lives in a positive way. 



(BEFORE AND AFTER IMAGE FROM INTERNSHIP) 

    I have taken an online course before, because of COVID this was something that I had to shift into since it's not my favorite form of learning, however, I have learned and grown to appreciate it. I will be successful in this class by staying organized and taking good notes, this is how I have learned to flourish in courses is when I diligently take notes of my learnings. 

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  1. INT323 Textiles BlogJanuary 18, 2026 at 3:50 PM

    I love the story of your journey! Your headshot is awesome-professional, warm, and approachable. I will endeavor to send weekly schedule reminders in announcements. I love Interior Design- textiles are the heart and soul of the selections we make as designers. I hope you love this class!

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  2. Cara VeenstraJanuary 21, 2026 at 4:42 PM

    Hi Anna! I really like the images you included in your blog. I also got started in interior design because I loved doing arts and crafts as a kid. I wanted a career where I could use my creativity. I also agree that the personal aspect of the job seems most appealing to me. I want to get to know my future clients to create a design they will love. Great job!

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