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My Interior Design Process at Graceful Interiors: From Consultation to Completion
One of the biggest misconceptions about working with an interior designer is that our job is simply to help you choose what looks good. The selections are certainly part of it, but full-service interior design is much more than that. It’s creating the vision, working through the details, documenting the decisions, coordinating the pieces, and
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What to Expect During Your First Interior Design Consultation
After our initial phone call, the next step in my process is typically a Design Consultation. This happens before any agreements are signed and gives me the opportunity to really understand your project, priorities, and goals before determining what working together could look like. I often describe this meeting as a brain dump session. Bring
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Interior Designer vs. Interior Decorator: What’s the Difference?
One of the questions I get fairly often is: “What’s actually the difference between an interior designer and an interior decorator?” And honestly, I understand why people ask. The two professions can overlap, and both can have a very similar end goal: creating a home that feels beautiful and works well for the people living
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5 Kentucky Distilleries for the Wife Who Doesn’t Drink Bourbon
Let me start with a confession: I don’t really like bourbon. My husband, however, really likes bourbon. And somehow, that has resulted in me becoming a person who voluntarily takes weekend trips to Kentucky to visit distilleries. This past weekend was actually our third trip to Bourbon Country, and I’ve realized something along the way:
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The Biggest Design Mistakes Homeowners Make During a Remodel
The biggest remodeling mistakes usually happen before demolition even starts. I know it’s exciting to finally get started. You’ve hired your builder, you’re ready to see things happen, and naturally, the builder wants to get moving. But there’s a difference between getting started and being ready to build. I like to think of it as
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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