Okay, so you have this house. Maybe you just bought it, maybe you’ve been living there for years, but in any case, you walk around your house and think “this could be better.” So what do you do next? Most people take a long time, we’re talking years, scouting ideas, comparison shopping, googling “what does […]
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How to love the process more than you hate it
September 26th, 2023 by houseofadifferentcolorDamn, those people up there are happy! Someone just said the funniest thing AND there are presents?! I want to be them. But, you know, we can’t always be having our best day. Sadly, life’s little pendulum of emotions has to keep swinging and can’t just hover over the manic joy area. So, let’s face […]
How to create a budget for your project
September 26th, 2023 by houseofadifferentcolorWe’ve all gone to purchase something and been shocked (maybe even horrified) by the price. The fact is, we’re in an unstable economic environment that isn’t really looking like it will settle down soon. There are a lot of factors pushing and pulling at the value of a dollar, and I’m pretty sure most of […]
Interior Design vs. Interior Decorating
September 26th, 2023 by houseofadifferentcolorMaybe I’m writing this post for no one. Maybe everyone already knows this stuff, but I kind of think that there are some misconceptions that I wouldn’t hate to clear up, if given the chance. So, if you’ve stumbled onto this page by accident and you have a few minutes to indulge in explanations about […]
Interior Designers are like Fashion Stylists, sort of.
September 26th, 2023 by houseofadifferentcolorI like to use analogies, and I think this one is fairly relatable for most people because we have all been shopping for clothes probably hundreds of times in life and we can easily imagine these scenarios. Think of hiring an interior designer like hiring a fashion stylist. Home furnishings = clothing, shoes, and accessories. […]
Return on Investment: What are you getting out of this?
September 26th, 2023 by houseofadifferentcolorWhy spend money to change your home? Well, there are really a LOT of reasons to do this. Most fall into 3 categories: CATEGORY 1: FUNCTIONAL IMPROVEMENTS What does it mean to improve the function of a space? Simply, that we are taking a space that doesn’t function well, and making it better fit what […]
What Should I Expect?
September 26th, 2023 by houseofadifferentcolorAh! The age-old question: What to expect when you’re expecting a major home project? The answer, in the simplest terms is: it will cost more than you expected, it will take longer than you expected, you will hate the process, you will love the process; and hopefully, at the end of it, you get so […]
Do you even need a designer?? 5 Things to Consider.
September 26th, 2023 by houseofadifferentcolorThis is a good question. And only you can answer it for your situation. So, go ahead and stop reading, because I have nothing to contribute. JK. I have stupid amounts of things to contribute. All. The. Time. So, while this is totally your decision to make, here are some things to consider when you’re […]
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