It is January of 2015 and I am thinking about my blog theme for the year. Transformation came to mind. I love transforming ordinary spaces into exciting new designs. That is why I chose interior design as a profession. I love visualizing new concepts for any space. The worse the space the more fun the project. Today I have been thinking about what it takes to make changes in a space and in life. It takes a plan, which I find many of my clients don’t put the effort into planning the space. A good plan does not happen overnight, like it does on HGTV. Listed below are a few steps for creating a new space.
Transformation is a process:
Step One: Getting ready
– Admitting the need for change
– How will change improve my life, space
– What do I want to achieve from my new space
– Am I going to try to do this on my own
Step Two: Gathering the information
– As we know all major changes need a team – designer, contactor and a client
– Who will be on my team
– Investment – how much, time and money
Step Three – Now we can begin the design work
– List the design criteria, what are you trying to achieve? this will be the guiding light for the project.
– Gather images and ideas
– Review the images and ideas – will they fit or be suitable for my room. I love a white sofa, but I have three toddlers and a dog, probably not a good fit.
– Create a floor plan to scale, this is where a designer is invaluable
– Create an image board for the furniture and other pieces required for the room.
Step Four – Implement the design
– This is the messy part,
– This is the part when tensions are high and the change is occurring. You want it to happen but it can be chaotic and stressful.
Step Five –
– Now that you made it through all the decisions, craziness of a renovation or room transformation. Enjoy!
– You will think why didn’t I do this sooner.
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