FREE EBOOK: THE 9 MOST COMMON FEARS PEOPLE HAVE ABOUT DECORATING PROJECTS
One of the first exercises we walk clients through when embarking on a redecorating project, is helping them determine what is “off” about their space. Along with this, we want to assess what they have to work with. So where do you start? Begin from the outside in. As you enter a room, critique it. read more…
Let’s say you’ve decided on a direction for a décor project. What now? It’s time to get to the hands-on part. Measure, take photographs, lay out your furnishings on graph paper on a scale of one-quarter inch for every foot, use an app such as Google Sketchup, or go to the Better Homes and Gardens read more…
If decorating is a struggle for you, you’re not alone. Many people get overwhelmed and feel unsure of themselves – but, it all becomes easier and more manageable when you follow a system. Before you can have a home filled with rooms that wow you, you must focus on what you want. How is each read more…
It is necessary to take two concurrent paths to create and complete the room, home, or office that will make you want to say, “Wow! I love my space. It’s everything that I need and want!” The first path is the logistics sequence. This is where you identify the result you want and consider the read more…
You have to limit your choices at some point, or you won’t ever do anything. All you have to do is pick a spot and begin. It’s simply a matter of selecting a direction. And just because we’re going in one particular direction doesn’t mean there won’t be many choices within that direction. So first, read more…
We spend a lot of time talking about color and pattern and its importance in decorating a space, but there is another component that is just as critical, and that is texture. Without texture a room can feel flat and visually boring. Many people equate texture to fabric selection, when it’s actually applicable to the read more…
One of the greatest concerns people have when undergoing a redecorating project is whether at the end of it they will be happy with the result given the time and resources they’ve invested. It’s your home, and you want it to look, feel, and function based on your personal preferences, not someone else’s. And you read more…
When it comes to decorating, most people get overwhelmed before they even get started. They run wildly from room to room with a dozen paint chips in their hands and wind up getting nowhere but frustrated. Or worse: they go out and start shopping. Paint, couches, and carpets roll in, and then they realize it’s read more…
When you walk into a room that is decorated well, even if it’s not decorated in your personal style, it’s going to give you a good feeling, and you will find it easy to appreciate. When you walk into a room that is decorated in your style but does not follow good design principles, it read more…
When you walk into a room that is decorated well, even if it’s not decorated in your personal style, it’s going to give you a good feeling, and you will find it easy to appreciate. When you walk into a room that is decorated in your style but does not follow good design principles, it read more…
