Interior Design Therapy Sessions with Britney Johnson

You built a brand new, beautiful house and now you have to keep it that way.  What does it mean to design a home that is easy to clean and/or maintain?  It means you can spend time living in your home, not scrubbing grout or wondering how you are going to change that lightbulb way up there. Your home should support and enhance the dream life you are trying to live, not be another weight on your chain. 

How long is this going to take?  That's a logical question to ask on your next home project and I am breaking down why it's extremely difficult to answer.  Even then, it's an educated guess at best.  I am walking you through the steps involved in a kitchen remodel, along with tips to survive and thrive the home remodeling process.

A home construction project will take over your physical space and your mental state so be prepared, bring a goal and make your next home remodel worth all the uncomfy moments you are about to go though.  Living in a construction project is hard.  Designing and creating a space that will support and enhance the life you want to live takes time and thought.  It takes a dedicated vision, a strong commitment to your needs and lifestyle and a thick skin.  I am here to help you survive and thrive in your next residential construction project.

How to move your next home construction project from inspiration to action in 4 steps.  From Pinterest images and screenshots to construction drawings and material selections, I am going to show you how to move that house remodel forward.  No more dreaming from your couch.

We are all yearning for something, looking for it and not feeling like we are worth the struggle so we settle for close enough, or not even close, we give up and do something regular, then are unhappy with the results.  Why do we do this?  How do we break the cycle?  I am diving into my own authentic path and how we can all shine brighter together - in our construction projects, our homes and our lives.     My authentic path - to be an interior design therapist.  What does that mean and why you need one.

I understand the focus and patience it takes to create a life that is authentically you.  It's easy to fill a space with stuff.  Let me walk you through my thought process for making intentional decisions based on your authentic style, how to think differently to find creative solutions and design a home that is undeniably you - all from a search for a wooden box.   Full of interior design and decision making strategies and tips, life lessons and examples within examples to help you on your home designing journey.  Whether you are building a new home, remodeling an existing space or living in an apartment, Design YOUR Dream Home is here to help you on your home journey. 

Things to do BEFORE engaging an interior designer or construction company on your next home construction project and how we all fall into the 'bad client' category!  Prepare yourself for a better house project with these three steps from an expert interior designer.

What actually makes a space feel like home?  When does it go from empty rooms, walls and a roof to the place you feel best in.  I am highlighting our recent move to discuss what that means to me, how it's going so far and the steps I have taken to get into our new community and towards the life we want to live.

Redesigning our lives - the 'deciding on housing' phase. How to pick an apartment, priorities, things to consider and how to hone in on your perfect choice. Every decision you make should be leading you towards the life you want to live. Watch me work through this process as an interior designer, decision making master and regular person figuring out life.

We are redesigning our lives from the ground up, starting with 'Where should we live?' Watch as I take the decision making process I teach in my premium course Design Your Dream Home and now my FREE masterclass 3 Mindset Shifts for a Smoother Build and More Authentic Home and apply it to our own lives. When you use this soul centered approach the decisions are easy and the answers are obvious. You can have everything you want, live the life you've always dreamed and be the person you always knew you were. This is me being honest and open about our life and journey and how I am applying the mindset shifts and decision making process that I teach, to my own life. Follow our journey. Website https://www.b-design.us/ 3 Mindset Shifts for a Smoother Build and More Authentic Home Masterclass. https://www.b-design.us/webinar-registration

Designing and building a home is not easy and it definitely doesn't save relationships. Let's talk about designing with a partner, how to make everyone feel heard and considered in the project. What about all those other relationships? Parents, in-laws, siblings, overly helpful friends and family with their well-meaning but unnecessary advice and suggestions. I will show you how to take the emotion out of the discussion and help them understand how your choice is best for you.   Want to learn more? My course Design Your Dream Home teaches you everything you need to know about the interior design and construction process of your new home.  Check it out here: https://www.b-design.us/dydhwaitlist

So you have a house project in mind, where do you begin? How do you decide if you can D.I.Y it? How do you find your crew if you decide you can't do it yourself? Where to get free advice that you can trust. Who's probably going to be working on your project. Who can set you up the best if you do it yourself. When we say small construction project we are referring to minor remodeling jobs, things like new flooring, putting in a new window or door, painting, tiling and cosmetic upgrades.

Artists and creative minds tend to operate a little differently. Let's talk about the differences to expect when working with an artist, why you would hire them and how to structure a project to everyone's benefit. We all want to feel proud of the end result - the homeowner, the craftsperson, the community - here is the formula to let each person shine and end up with a space unlike any other!

Let's talk about what it's like to be a woman on the construction site. The attitudes, the anxiety, the second guessing. Defending your decisions and evaluating the advice thrown your way. Interior designers, contractors, showroom sales people - everyone has an opinion, how to apply it to your new construction or home remodeling project, which information to take in and what to let go of.

Only you can design your dream home. Today we are talking about the foundational questions to ask yourself before beginning the interior design process and how they can easily steer your entire project. Let me walk you through my decision making process, how you can use it to relieve the pressure of finding the 'perfect' answer and how to continue using it throughout your life. Your home should support and enhance the life you want to live, to design that you need to know what type of life you want to live and only you can answer that question.

Everyone is struggling with the same problems. Building a home seems like a dream until you are immediately overwhelmed with options, people's opinions and the general uncertainty of construction. Designing a home is not easy. It takes a clear vision and confidence in your voice. We discuss becoming an expert on yourself and looking within to find the answers to all your dream home questions.

Today we are talking about Exterior Design as we work on our own exterior updates. We are sitting on the deck talking about how to dress your house - how you select colors, statement areas and accessories. And then how you do you actually make that decision? I will teach you how to play the 'guess who' game of interior design and use it ease the pressure when making decisions, so you can easily make a choice from the heart and know it will be a winner. Whether you are remodeling an existing home, adding on or building new we can help you design your dream home because ANY home can be a dream home!

We are a little more casual today as we are busy painting the exterior of our farmhouse. Join us on break as we talk about project timelines and expanding scope. We discuss this year's painting project and last year's landscaping project. How to make your home undeniably you. What makes our dream home perfect for us. D.I.Y. and learning on the job. Form follows function. Get to know us a little more. Check out our website, for more information. https://www.b-design.us/

Let's talk about site meetings for your construction project, why they are important and what you should be discussing. How to handle your construction crews and what to expect from them, as well as what they need from you. How to set the correct boundaries and expectations for everyone involved in your home building project so you can enjoy this process and get exactly what you were hoping for. The truth about construction schedules and why they are so vague. How to handle issues that arise on site and who should do it. Summed up - expect respect and get it. For more information, check out our website: https://www.b-design.us/ For more discussion on this top, read the Domino article: https://www.domino.com/content/home-construction-management-tips/

You want to build a house, awesome! Who's going to help you? Today we are discussing who you might hire and what role they play in building your dream home. Architects, interior designers, drafters, decorators, contractors, subcontractors and trades people. How you go about building your team, what to look for and what it takes to manage your project.   Check out https://www.b-design.us/ for more information   Or https://www.b-design.us/designyourdre... to get started working with us today!

Episode 1 is all about beginnings. How do you start thinking about a new home project and where do you begin?