When Emily Mackie examined the challenges she was facing in interior design with her company, Inspired Interiors, she decided to use that insight (with a little motivation from the naysayers) as inspiration to forge her own way into the real estate development industry. In 2020, Emily extended her Inspired brand to include Inspired Luxury Homes, a custom home building company that utilizes innovative 3D technology to tailor-fit residences to her clients’ specifications prior to construction. And as a female-led company in a traditionally male-dominated industry, Inspired Luxury Homes brings an unparalleled perspective to the custom home building experience. In today's episode, we take a tour of her recently-completed luxury build at 1760 Washington Ave, Wilmette, IL and then sit down with Emily to talk about the headwinds and tailwinds she has encountered during this project and what she has learned throughout the process.