The Decorating Process

Designers follow three phases to decorate: Plan, Design, Create. This process is tailored for decorating living rooms, offices, dining rooms, and bedrooms. Kitchens and bathrooms follow a different design process. Each phase builds ideas that turn into your design. 

1. Plan

Each room starts with a design consultation. This is a focused plan for how we move from the current space to the finished room. We begin with a room assessment to understand how the room functions, what stays, what changes, and any layout or lighting constraints. The design process sets the direction for the room - layout, style, and overall feel - grounded in your goals and budget. A product checklist defines what’s required to complete the space, giving you a clear, practical path to execution.

2. Design

Your layout sets the size for every item you’ll buy later, so planning first prevents mistakes and wasted money. The deliverable for this phase is your details and requirements page. The details outline what would work well in the room. The requirements outline the actual size, colors, and products.

3. Create

This is where your ideas become real. Create 2-3 different arrangements of products and see how they would look together. These are called Product Boards. If you want, you can also use AI to make renders of what the room might look like. Choose your favorite arrangement and start sourcing items. The deliverables for this phase are your Purchase List and Setup Notes, so you can track what you buy and how it all fits together.

Enjoy

You leave with a room assessment, a defined direction, a product checklist, detailed requirements, and two to three fully developed product boards. Optional AI renders help you visualize the space before purchasing, while purchase lists and setup notes keep execution simple and controlled.

The result is a room that feels considered and cohesive. It supports how you actually live, work, and move through the space.