Posts by Lesley Myrick
My Biggest Interior Design Fail
I’ve been in the interior design industry for 16 years, and admittedly, I’ve made a few mistakes. (Okay, I’ve made MANY mistakes.) From hiring terrible contractors to saying yes to projects that weren’t a good fit to forgetting to follow up on purchase orders, I’ve done it all and learned a lot along the way!…
Read MoreHow Much Does It Cost to Decorate a House?
I bet you’re dying to know how much it will cost to decorate your living room, dining room, bedroom, bathroom, or kitchen. It seems like one of those well-guarded secrets, doesn’t it? How much does it cost to decorate a house? I’m going to give you the short answer: a lot! I realized that’s supremely…
Read More5 Tips for Working with An Interior Designer
You’ve found an interior designer, you’ve had a get-to-know-you phone call with them, and they’re the perfect designer for your project. You’ve booked a design consultation and are dying for them to get started on transforming your home. Congratulations! Here are five tips for working with an interior designer to make the process smoother, and…
Read MoreHow High to Hang Curtains
When I first started my design career in Toronto I spent a couple of years as a project manager at a couture drapery workroom, and I learned firsthand the art of crafting a beautiful pair of curtains. This insider information opened my eyes to the transformational power that custom window treatments have on a room…
Read More3 Small Living Room Design Ideas That Have a Big Impact
Small Living Room Design Ideas Once upon a time, I lived in a 450 square-foot studio apartment. And I made the most of every square inch! The sofa was also a sofa-bed, which pretty much opened up into the (non-working) fireplace. The console table behind the sofa opened up into a dining table, which bumped…
Read MoreWhat to Splurge On (And What to Save On) In A Living Room
If you’ve never done the math to figure out how much it actually costs to design an entire living room, I want you to take a minute and mentally add up how much you spent designing that space. Of course, there are the obvious large investment pieces like your sofa and coffee table and area…
Read MoreWhat to Look for When Buying a Sofa
A sofa is a big freakin’ deal to invest in, and there’s so much more to a sofa than meets the eye. Not all sofas are created equal, and what’s on the inside matters as much – or even more – than what’s on the outside. Here’s what to look for when buying a new…
Read More5 Mistakes People Make Buying Furniture Online
There has been a huge shift in the past few years towards online shopping for everything, and last year cemented this as our new reality. With social distancing, online shopping means we can get all the cool stuff delivered! Without getting COVID! Online furniture shopping has blown up, and I want to share with you…
Read MoreHow to Become an Interior Designer
Curious about how to become an interior designer? I coach a lot of kickass women who are coming to design as a second career and help them launch their businesses. While I went the traditional route and got a degree in interior design, you don’t need a degree to be an interior designer – as…
Read MoreWhy 3D Renderings Are Changing My Interior Design Business
I started making an awesome shift in my business at the end of last year – incorporating 3D renderings into my design projects. While 3D renderings and digital walkthroughs have become common on interior design reality shows like Fixer Upper, they haven’t always been accessible to all designers (leaving a lot of homeowners frustrated!). I…
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