Insights & Info
A collection of quick reads
What Clients Need to Know About Design Boards
You may be thinking, what’s the difference between a Mood Board and a Design Board? I want to demystify these terms so that clients can discuss them confidently and feel empowered to focus on making the best decisions possible during their projects. Where a Mood Board simply communicates a general concept or idea, a Design Board features the exact selections I recommend for my client’s projects. (…)
What is a Mood Board and Why Do You Need One for Your Design Project?
You may have heard the term “Mood Board” used in conversations with a friend who is working with a designer, on an HGTV reality TV show, or on social media. But what is it? The best way I can describe it is a visual way for your designer to tell you what she is hearing you say you want for your project.
Frequently, clients and designers have different interpretations of the same design term. (…)
What is a Degn Project North Star and Why Do You Need One?
Most of my clients tell me that they just don't know how to sift through the available options for their projects. There are so many options out there, and while it's easy to decide on what they don't like, they don't know how to choose between the options they do like.
Here's where a North Star for your design project comes in. (...)
What to Know When Talking About Money With Your Designer
Most clients feel uncomfortable discussing the money they plan to spend on an interior design project. No matter how much or how little that amount might be, I can usually see their body language change and hear the reservation in their voice when I say the words “money” or “cost.” After a lot of questions and discussions with colleagues, I’ve deduced a few reasons for this might be… (…)