There never has been a better time to improve your home or office than right now. While materials and furnishing costs are lowered to entice consumers, while home prices are reduced to encourage purchases, and while the contract trades are looking for work, you now can make better use of your design dollars than ever before. Whether you will stay in your current home or office or plan to put it on the market once the economy stabilizes, take advantage of the situation. It’s been proven again and again that property values are greatly increased with remodels that bring your precious space up to date.
Take a walk-through and look at your environment with the eye of a stranger. Pretend you’re a visitor who has never seen this space before. Had you noticed how dingy things were looking? Does the old chipped ceramic tile relate at all to the sleek lovely countertops you see in decorating style magazines? Is your cabinetry screaming for a new finish or complete replacement? Has the appliance arrangement ever worked the way it should or have you just put up with it because that’s how it’s always been? Could the space be opened up for light, air and movement? What about those outdated window treatments? And did you know that you actually can use beautiful colors instead of all white or beige walls?
With careful and knowledgeable design planning you can enhance your everyday experience for now and years to come. What are you waiting for?
Residential and commercial new and remodel construction; kitchen and bath design; architectural detail and specification; custom cabinetry and furniture design.
Immediate Past President
San Diego Chapter American Society of Interior Designers