Reisa Pollard is the founder and lead designer at Beyond Beige – a leading Vancouver based interior design firm. As a proclaimed late bloomer, she ventured to many parts of the world before discovering her calling as a designer. After getting married at 40, Reisa decided she wanted to have a family and embarked on a sixyear odyssey to make it happen. She discovered along the way that there is no longer one approach to having a family and that choosing to have children
later in life is becoming the new normal. She has appeared on TV, spoken to live audiences, and has written countless articles for magazines. Reisa revels in the recreation of the spaces around her and the construction of immaculate solutions to any challenge that comes her way. Reisa Pollard is a local interior designer and entrepreneur. The elements she uses are often aesthetically inspired by her travel experiences. Reisa founded her interior design company Beyond Beige in 2003. She has been nominated for a number of design and business awards, including YMCA’s Woman of the Year. Reisa revels in the recreation of the spaces around her and the construction of immaculate solutions to any problem she’s faced with. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx