5 Musts To Start A Design Project

1. Select your space: Your space doesn’t have to be an entire room. Sometimes we just need a little corner to create. Selecting your space, keeps from getting distracted, it creates a border for you to work within. One of the most challenges I hear in design projects is knowing where to start. That is what selecting your space does for you. Find it, Pick it, and Start!

2. Discover what you want to accomplish. Design can be very practical as well as creative. Almost every project has some sort of a goal you want to accomplish and its more then making it look pretty. For example, let’s use a sitting area. How many seats do you want? Do you need large chairs or small chairs? Do you need lamp lighting or no lighting? at all, do you need a table? Etc. Figure out the practical then make it look pretty.

3. Budget, Budget, Budget, there is nothing more frustrating then finding something you love and realizing that you can’t afford it. Some of you might not have a budget, but this is usually not the case. So, after you pick your space, discover what you want to accomplish, put a price tag on it!

4. Gather!!! Gather your thoughts of what you want it to look like. Color schemes, style, clip out pictures from magazines even if you just like one small piece, this will help you when you to find those treasures on where to go and what to look for.

5. Be prepared! Many times, we rush out the door to go find that perfect piece and then we get there, and we ask will it fit? Where are we going to put it? Is it to small? Etc. Measure your space, look up average sizes of things, use paint tape on the floor to create pieces so you can see how everything will look, take pictures of where your purchases will be placed. Being prepared will save you a lot of headache, do not forget the list of measurements, pictures of space, and the budget to keep you on track.

These 5 things will save time and money! There are a lot of options out there, this will help you narrow those down to find that perfect piece for that perfect space.

Everyday has the opportunity to be designed!

Your Friend, Cheri