One of the biggest misconceptions about hiring an interior designer is that we’re an “extra” expense. Truthfully, hiring a designer early in the remodeling process can actually save homeowners a significant amount of money, stress and regret in the long run. It’s not just because we help things look beautiful. It’s because designers are trained to understand space in a completely different way. We can often visualize the finished result long before construction even begins. We see how a...

If you’re a busy working professional like me, sometimes all you want to do after a long day is come home, sit in silence and talk to absolutely no one. But for many people, that’s not reality. You come home to kids, pets, spouses, chores, laundry, dishes, sports schedules, notifications and a never-ending to-do list. We spend our entire days being bombarded by noise, light, stimulation and constant demands for our attention. By the time you walk through your front door, sometimes your...

There’s a common misconception that interior designers are simply “decorators.” And honestly, I get why people think that. With Pinterest, Instagram, TikTok and countless influencers sharing beautiful homes online, it’s easy to believe we can DIY our way through designing a home and that “good enough” is… good enough. But here’s the thing: decorators and interior designers are wildly different while also overlapping in some ways. And today, it can be difficult to know who is truly qualified,...