When designing a room, we like to start from the ground and work our way up. Before buying anything, define the room's aesthetic and function and when you’re ready to begin the design process - start measuring! Space planning is an essential part of the process because it sets the parameters and outlines the goal. Once you have your measurements, draw out a floor plan so you can play around with what’s going to work best in the space.
Read MoreBuying my first home was such a surreal experience. The entire time I kept having to pinch myself that it was actually happening and it happening so fast - 17 day escrow! After putting in several offers for other homes and not getting them, and then a bidding war with this home, when we finally “won” I was so excited that I drove by every day and was already starting to pack up our apartment. I was determined to move ASAP. Looking back now, here’s what I wish I had done differently.
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