Today, I want to share some tips to prepare you that next big endeavor - transforming your house into a home of glamorous luxury. If it's a big project, creating a plan and a budget will be essential.
- Create a budget that allows for some flexibility. Unfortunately, we all end up wanting more than we originally intend. You should have two budgets (You will end up falling somewhere in between!) -
- 1) What you intend to pay for a project
- 2) What you have the ability to pay for a project
- Research interior designers to determine which one has expertise in your design style. Interview several prior to choosing the one who best fits your needs. It's always a good idea to ask for references not only from the designer, but also from the contractors being used for the project.
- Once you have determined your preferred consultant, set up a meeting and plan a timeline of the work to be done. This is the perfect time to decide how budget monies will be spent and when money will need to be allocated.
- Next, the fun begins! If you need to move out of your house while work is being completed, be sure to have arrangements made in advance. Your decorator should be able to estimate how long each project will take.
- A design board and rendering will be created so you can approve the overall look and feel of the proposed outcome. If you don't like the sample, speak up. A designer is there to help you fulfill a look that connects you with the everyday glamour of a beautiful, yet comfortable, abode.
- From here, the vision begins to become reality. Furniture, paint, window treatments and artifacts begin to fill your home changing the atmosphere in the world you've become so accustomed to. Yes, your house is suddenly a home!
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