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DESIGN YOUR SANCTUARY

Dream Room Design
Dream Room Design
Dream Room Design
Dream Room Design
Dream Room Design
Dream Room Design
Dream Room Design
Dream Room Design
Dream Room Design
Dream Room Design
Dream Room Design

Dream Room Design

Your home is your sanctuary

Your home, whether a sprawling complex or a modest studio apartment (I've seen stunning studios BTW) is your own personal sanctuary away from the hustle and bustle of the world. It's a place for you to feel nurtured, respected and loved. 

So how do you do that?

I can help! 

I'm so happy you found your way here. I'm passionate about: creating living and working spaces that inspire you, make you feel amazing and bring out the best in you so you go out into the world and bring that to others also. I know I can help you create what you need. 

You owe it to yourself to create a home sanctuary that nurtures you and opens you up to being and feeling your absolute best. Nothing's more important than your living environment.

Note that this work is done remotely so can take place anywhere in the world that you live. It works beautifully. Ask me any questions you may have.

Qualifications

I'm an artist who loves spreadsheets. I ensure that form and function work together. 

As a brief overview, I'm a Certified Organizational Specialist™. I've been in business for myself for 24 years as Embodyart by Colormaiden. I've created 100s of designs for big and small clients, such as Sikorsky Aircraft, Pepsi Bottling Group, the United Technologies Corporation and countless entrepreneurs. I specialize in working with an audience I call brilliant, playful, spiritual entrepreneurs.

Besides designing brands, websites and communications, I've designed huge exhibition spaces and my line of custom rugs you see on this site (hint: you may want a custom rug to go with your new room design; many clients do). Home furnishings design is my biggest passion. I've been associated with the Industrial Designers Society of NY and have exhibited with them twice at the ICFF (the International Contemporary Furniture Fair), one of the most prestigious interior design shows in the world.

Prior to starting my own business, I worked at Price Waterhouse in a self-created position as a communication consultant where I created and designed unusual projects. You can see many of my clients HERE. This was a valuable experience, as it showed me the corporate world and taught me to be proactive in business and to think for myself.

I'm a certified developer in addition to being a designer and writer. When I worked at Price Waterhouse, people thought there was a team of 20 people doing the work I was doing. Nope: just me. I know how to pull all the pieces of a project together efficiently. I've also built thriving e-commerce Shopify stores, of which this is one. You can see my work in my portfolios HERE. Please ask if you'd like to know anything in particular.

Here's an outline of this project.

PROJECT COMPONENTS

PHASE 1: DECLUTTER
We use my 5D / 5S Decluttering System. We'll ensure that what you use most is in a logical and convenient location so clutter doesn't reoccur.

Go through all items and split into:
  1. Keep
  2. Donate or sell (within a month take, list or chuck)
  3. Chuck
Assistance with process, decisions, storage.

PHASE 2: DESIGN
  1. Floor plan
  2. Design
  3. Source and specify items
Overall Style / Vibe
  • Define the feeling you most want e.g. sophisticated, cozy, classic, funky, stylish...
  • Define the specific items needed or needing to be repurposed, such as furniture, storage, display items
Color Palette / Paint
  • Create a color palette for the whole room, tying it together
  • Consider one accent wall
  • Paint nondescript items (uninteresting bookcases or tables) to match wall / decide what keeping / need
Window Treatments
  • Window placement & measurements> coverings
  • Add gorgeous curtain rods or other window treatments
Floor
  • Area rug — adds a pop of color and warmth
  • Note: I usually design a custom rug for my clients, billed separately; we can also create a theme and variations for multiple spaces in your home or office
Lighting
  • Lighting — indirect / overhead / needs to coordinate if not match (theme & variations)
  • Ceiling light — not primary source of light! / switch globes and add pretty pull chains when appropriate
Decorative Elements
  • Featured item(s) as Art 
  • Mirror(s) nice — make them reflect something pretty
  • Artwork choices, positioning, framing and mounting
  • Add pillows and throws on chairs & daybeds where appropriate
  • Showcase personal touches without crowding
Furniture
  • Determine items needed depending on room being designed (e.g. desk, bed, couch, chairs, bookcases or shelving)
  • Determine existing items keeping (I like to use as much as possible that's pre-existing)
Storage
  • Determine storage needs based on convenience, needs as well as design
  • Shelving, bookcases, armoires, cabinets, chests, files 
  • Specify good-looking bins fitted according to your space
EXPENSES
Possible items include:
  • Furniture as needed
  • Window treatments
  • Indirect lighting (desk, floor lamps)
  • Reframed art
  • Paint 
  • Area rug pop of color and warmth — I love to create a custom design for you that's a tribute to you and what you love most
  • Storage solution(s)
  • Storage bins
  • Throw pillows add texture and warmth 
  • Throw blanket adds texture, and warmth for you and potential guests
At cost

PROCESS
SIMPLE AGREEMENT
I'll send a simple document for electronic signature.

WEEKLY CALL
We'll set up a weekly call time. This keeps us on track and connected. Great ideas emerge from these calls too.

PROJECT MANAGEMENT
I set up a project in Basecamp, project management software and invite you to it. This makes sharing ideas and site progress easy. It allows us to know where everything is, to stay on schedule and to get right to it.

ESTIMATED TIMING
  • Decluttering: 1–2 weeks
  • Floor plan: 2 weeks (with amendments as proceed)
  • Design: 2 weeks
  • Sourcing: 2 weeks
  • Painting and installing: varies based on scope
Start date: upon approval based on openings, with deposit

FEES
  1. Decluttering process guidance & assistance: $497
  2. Floor plan: $997
  3. Design: $997
  4. Source and specify items: $997
Total value: $3,500
Special package price: $2,500
Expenses: at cost

Payment Schedule
Deposit to begin work: Half of fee
2nd half in 30 days (or two-pay 30 days apart)

PAYMENT
The initial deposit is payable by credit card to begin work, which you can submit through this page. Additional payments are automatically processed 30 days apart, which we'll set up on our first call. For detailed policies, please go HERE.

THANK YOU!
Thank you very much for the opportunity to work and play together. It makes me so very happy to be a part of creating an environment that lets you be you in the best way possible. 

Or Book a Consultation!

Consult lasts approximately 45 minutes. Click HERE to book. 

Note that this work is done remotely so can take place anywhere in the world that you live. It works beautifully. Ask me any questions you may have.

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