Gary Hinds – A passion for interior designing

Interior designer Gary Hinds is always looking to top himself, to improve upon the last job, to be better. That is his definition of success – to do better in the next job.
Born and raised on the serene island of Wakenaam in the Essequibo River, Hinds was exposed to the creative world from a very young age as he helped to decorate the nearby church for special occasions.
Coming from a single-parent family, Hinds quickly learnt that hard work and dedication would aid tremendously in achieving his goals. Leaving the island at the tender age of 19, he started training in the field of environmental health and subsequently returned to serve in his birthplace. Hinds’s job as an Environmental Health Assistant gave him the opportunity to travel the length and breadth of Guyana, positively impacting everyone he came into contact with.
In 2008, when given the chance to decorate the Clico Insurance buildings around Georgetown for Carifesta, Hinds happily accepted the task and soon realised that it was time for him to start pursuing his passion. Gary’s Creative Decor was then launched and has since offered services to different individuals and Government entities, including the Tourism Ministry, Agriculture Ministry, Guyana Water Inc, and National AIDS Program Secretariat.
“When people said ‘beautiful’ when I am done with a design, a building, that is everything. That inspires me.”
According to the founder, the objective of Gary’s Creative Decor is to ensure that the work presented is always original, efficient and suitable for the theme of the event, providing impeccable service at any budget. Its services include: consultation, selection of venue, planning of programme, sourcing talent, stage and set design, booking of photographer/videographer, catering services, transportation services, and executing designs. Backdrops, table cloths, table runners, spandex chair covers, chair sashes, centrepieces, lighting, candle holders and arches are also available for rental.
The young entrepreneur had this advice for would-be business owners: “Don’t just do it for the money, do it for the love of it. That keeps you going.”
Noting that he started without owning a pair of scissors, the designer urged novice businesspersons to keep reinvesting profits to grow their operations. “Don’t spend out the money when you get it, invest, invest.”
In the years to come, Hinds hopes to expand his business and acquire his own banquet hall. He continues to push his creativity to greater heights while ensuring that clients receive reliable and efficient work that surpass their expectations.