Groundwork

Jaryl seems born to be an interior designer. “Everywhere I go, I look around and think: Why is it designed that way? What material did they use?” he says. “I can’t see myself doing anything else.” And although he only started working in the middle of this year, he’s already growing to love his job. “I love getting a chance to meet different clients. All of them have different intentions, and we are set on a challenge to design something great.” His only gripe, perhaps, would be that he doesn’t have “enough hands to do the many things that I want to, within the time period given.” And because he’s so busy, he finds it difficult sometimes to juggle his work life and personal life. A tip that he gives, and that he tries to follow himself, would be to identify your priorities, and make time for them. “Always plan ahead.” The day of an interior designer is never fixed, and when it comes to his workwear, Jaryl says that staying comfortable, and keeping in mind the activities for the day, are his only considerations. “COS and Black Barrett are my “go to” places, recently,” he says, when asked of his favourite brands. “They have designs that I like — clean cut lines and practical pieces that are great for office wear — and best of all, they are not too pricey.”