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of becoming a designer . And , well , I hadn ’ t . . . but looking back , I realized I ’ d been obsessed with design my whole life .” That pivotal question wasn ’ t just the starting point for a career , a key moment that unlocked a deeper passion she had unknowingly carried with her for years . With a family background in the furniture business and a longstanding love affair with HGTV , Maegan accepted the challenge ; she ran with it , launching Blue Copper Design in 2018 . But here ’ s where it gets good : Maegan didn ’ t just aim to be another designer ; she set out to create a ripple effect in the world of accessibility . Her company is one of the few in the country to specialize in " barrier-free design ," a term she has come to define in a fluid , almost philosophical way . “ It ’ s about removing barriers from spaces — not just for people with
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