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The Hidden Costs of Making Design Decisions Too Late
There are two ways to make a design decision: You can make it because you’re ready to make it. Or you can make it because someone is standing in the doorway asking, “What do you want us to do here?” I strongly prefer the first one. Making design decisions early isn’t just about keeping your
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The Order of Selections You’ll Make During a New Home Build
One of the most overwhelming parts of building a home is realizing just how many decisions there are to make. Cabinetry. Countertops. Tile. Plumbing. Lighting. Flooring. Paint. Hardware. Appliances. And somehow, all of them need to work together. The good news? You don’t have to make all of those decisions at once. There is an
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Everything You Need to Decide Before Framing Is Finished
One of the biggest mistakes I see in new construction is assuming that the fun design decisions happen after the house is built. A lot of them don’t. By the time framing is finished, there are already dozens of decisions that need to be made because they affect what happens inside the walls, ceilings, and
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When Should You Hire an Interior Designer for a New Construction Home?
If you’re building a new home, you might assume you’ll hire an interior designer once the plans are finished and it’s time to pick out tile, paint, and light fixtures. I would actually recommend doing it much earlier. Ideally, you should hire your interior designer about a year before you plan to break ground. That
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How to Know If Your Home Design Budget Is Realistic
One of the hardest parts of planning a new home or renovation is knowing whether the number you have in your head actually matches the home you want to create. Most homeowners don’t have a perfectly defined budget when they start—and that’s okay. What matters is figuring out the relationship between your scope, expectations, and
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How to Budget for an Interior Design Project: What Homeowners Should Know
One of the first things I tell clients is that there isn’t a universal number for what an interior design project should cost. And honestly, there shouldn’t be. Every project is different. The scope is different. The house is different. The level of customization is different. And the way each client wants to invest in
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Building a Home in Middle Tennessee? 7 Things to Know Before You Start
Building a custom home is exciting, but there are a lot of decisions that happen long before you ever break ground. If you’re considering building a home in Middle Tennessee, whether that’s around Nashville, Lebanon, Murfreesboro, or one of our surrounding communities, here are seven things I recommend thinking about early. 1. Where You’re Building
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What Actually Happens During the Interior Design Process?
If you’ve never worked with an interior designer before, you may have no idea what actually happens after you decide to hire one. And honestly, that’s okay. Part of my job is to make the process feel clear and manageable so you don’t feel like you’re constantly trying to figure out what comes next. Here’s
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When Should You Hire an Interior Designer? A Timeline for New Construction & Renovations
If you’re thinking about building a home or renovating the one you already have, you may be wondering when you actually need to bring an interior designer into the process. My answer? As early as possible. In fact, if you just bought land and know you want to build, that is an ideal time to
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5 New Home Investments Worth Every Penny
When planning a new home, there are a few investments that almost everyone agrees are worth making. Quality flooring, well-built cabinetry with dovetail drawers, and skilled trades are the foundation of a home that will last for years. But what about the items that often end up on the “maybe” list? As budgets tighten, these