I cannot tell you how many times I have walked into a client’s home for the first time and one of the very first things they say is, “Please excuse the mess.”

And my response is almost always the same. “Please don’t apologize. I actually want to see how you live.”

Because the truth is, I am not walking into your home looking for everything that is wrong. I am not judging the pile of shoes by the door, the toys that have somehow made their way into every room of the house, or the laundry that may or may not be folded somewhere nearby. And honestly, if you have kids, pets, and a busy schedule, I would be more surprised if those things weren’t there.

What I am looking for is information.

When clients come to me to design and furnish their homes, they always ask me this one question.

“What should I expect to invest per room?”

And I understand why that question comes up. Because when you’re looking at your home as a whole, it can feel hard to know where to even begin. Everything feels important. Every room carries weight. And without a clear understanding of how investment typically breaks down, it’s easy to either underestimate or feel unsure of what’s realistic.

So instead of speaking generally,  I want to walk you through this in a more real and raw room-by-room way.

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