It may seem shocking as a professional interior designer, but I fully believe and support people DIYing. It can be such an empowering feeling to create your own home and have it reflect you and your personality.
That being said, heed my caution - there are certain things you definitely want to consider when designing your home, especially if you have a holistic focus. Curious to know what they are? Read on to get informed on the top things to avoid so you can design with less stress and more clarity!
Don't Design based on Trends
Unless you are totally in love with a current trend or design style, it's best to avoid these fleeting fads. Your home should be based on what you love - not what is all the rage. This way, you'll be happy with your home and less likely to feel the urge to redesign in 5 years time.
Don't Start without a Game Plan
Going in blind when designing your home is one of the worst things you can do. Not having a game plan is going to cost you in time, money, and energy - leaving you feeling frustrated and overwhelmed. You don't need every detail determined, but it's important to have a general understanding of certain factors like budget, timeline, who is doing the work, and what your style is.
If you don't know these or need help, this is where hiring and working with an interior designer is going to be your BFF.
Don't do it all at Once
It's desirable to have your home whipped together like in the many popular HGTV makeover shows, but doing a whole home (let alone a whole room) takes TIME. When you pressure yourself with a tight deadline, you end up stressing yourself out and don't often make the best decisions for you or your home. Furniture and decor choices become less of a conscious decision and more of what's quick and easy, making you potentially regret some of your decisions later down the road.
If you do decide to do your whole design at once, set yourself with a reasonable timeline or work with a professional interior designer so you can lessen your stress load in the millions of decisions.
Don't Buy Furniture Sets
I get it, it's super easy and convenient to shop sets of furniture. But if you want your home to look more elevated and tailored, avoid shopping for all matching pieces. Finding furniture is a way to curate and create a look that is personal and reflective of you! So take your time and shop around at different furniture stores and websites to find pieces that you absolutely love.
Don't Buy Based on Looks
Aesthetic is one aspect of good design, but by no means everything. When shopping for furniture, quality, functionality, comfort, and price are all other important aspects to consider. You are also more likely to keep these items when they check off multiple boxes rather than just being a cool and cute item in your home.
Don't Forget about Decor
A fully furnished space without decor and art just feels off. Decor is like the jewelry of a room and helps to complete the look. Try incorporating pieces that are more meaningful to you, like souvenirs from your travels, mementos, and functional decor so these items don't become cute clutter.
Don't Focus on just the Price
I get it. I really do. Price is a huge factor when designing, but it's not the only thing. The quality of material, durability of a piece, and health benefits all are other important aspects to factor in. Saving a few bucks is great, but when you are faced with a cheap vinyl flooring (that probably won't last more than 2 years before getting dinged up) vs a more durable laminate or wood plank (that's going to last you 10x longer and is made with safer materials) you start to see that price is often connected to poorer quality materials/furniture.
Make sure you're following these tips to avoid those design headaches and regrets later on. And for additional help and guidance on making your design dreams into a reality, be sure to book a connection call and reach out!
Your Holistic Home Helper,
Marissa
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