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Decorating Plan  

Through one-on-one consultation, we will develop a comprehensive, easy-to-follow interior design plan that will provide you with a  step-by-step roadmap to complete your project or projects. 

Key Benefits

  • Simplifies an interior decorating project by providing a clear step-by-step implementation plan
  • Eases budgeting by providing cost estimates for each step
  • Makes projects easy to start and stop at your convenience, or as budget allows 

Sample Plan

Below is the text of a plan-in-progress with a client.  There are several important things we do with every plan:

  • The plan is organized by room
  • Each room has its own 'Concept' and 'Strategy' which we develop with the client
  • Each step is numbered and can be checked off as 'done' to visually track progress
  • The plan can include a 'Color Palette' which defines the key color themes we want to carry through all the rooms in the project.
Sample Decorating Plan
Presented by Eileen Hall, Motif! Updates: April 25, 2002
Jan-02 2/2/2002
Color Palette: Taupe and White with Accents of Metallic Gold, Sage Green, Coral & Cobalt Blue
A. Living Room
Concept: This is the main room of the house; needs to be elegant yet informal and comfortable
Strategy: Work with existing furniture & effects; combine eclectic tastes of Florida Marine & Neo-Classic.
Done 1 Arrange main furniture pieces for comfortable seating & TV viewing
Done 2 Try swapping wine rack table with sideboard
Done 3 Hang large picture over sofa
4 Purchase accent pillows in solid colors: coral, green and blue
Done 5 Design window treatments for over sliding glass doors and 2 windows
Done Suggest padded cornices with straight side panels under them
Done 6 Purchase and spot place new silk plants and silk trees
Done 7 Hang wall clock and coral colored fish sculpture
Done 8 Arrange items in wall unit to spot place decor with videos
Done 9 Purchase appropriate lighting and end table
B. Foyer and Lead-in to DR & Kitchen
Concept: Needs to look coordinated and inviting
Strategy: Working with existing teak piece as Room Divider and "Jazz It Up"
Done 1 Move teak unit in place as a Room Divider Now doing glasas block wall
Done 2 Place backgammon set on it
Done 3 Purchase decorative box to store the backgammon pieces
Done 4 Purchase new potted plant for shelf & move existing one to another location
Done 5 Hang existing clock above it
Done 6 Try swapping wine rack from Living Room and sideboard
Done 7 Purchase new silk tree and move existing one to another location
Done 8 Purchase and install a tabletop fountain
9 Purchase tablecloth runner or fabric and have one made
C. Dining Room
Concept: Needs to look more formal yet provide visual tie in to the kitchen
Strategy: Purchase new furniture and gather decor around it
Done 1 Purchase new dining table, chairs, china cabinet
Done 2 Purchase fabric panels and have coffered ceiling covered
3 Hang artwork on long wall Now doing large Larsen artwork
Done 4 Purchase new greens for window boxes and re-do
5 Purchase and spot place other greenery
Done 6 Decorate plant shelf
Done 7 Place decor items in corner curios
8 Purchase and place large beveled mirror for long wall
9 Consider a chair rail with white wood molding and accent color painted below it
Done 10 Purchase chandelier medallion and have installed
D. Kitchen
Concept: Needs brighter use of accents colors with visual tie-in to other rooms
Strategy: Purchase a variety of decor items and experiment with placement
1 Suggest either wallpaper border or tile backsplash between counter and upper cabinets
Done 2 Purchase, assemble and install items on top of cabinets
3 Consider duplicating another painted rectangle on kitchen wall & hang plates in it.
Done 4 Purchase small metal bistro table for under rectangle
Done 5 Arrange countertop decor
6 camoflage or relocate large wastecan
7 baker's rack or built-in cabinet for right of refrigerator
E. Front Bedroom
Concept: For use as a TV/sitting room and occasional guest room
Strategy: Work with existing furniture and monochromatic, calm color scheme - light cream beige
Done 1 Purchase new bed linens, accent pillows, etc.
Done 2 Purchase and install plantation shutter
Done 3 Identify existing artwork and hang or purchase more
Done 4 Design, purchase fabric for and have window treatment installed
Done 5 Lighting - use existing or purchase
6 Eventually paint or wallpaper the room with a different beige tone to complement bedding
7 Consider wall mounted TV; sell existing one and stand
Done 8 Identify existing and/or purchase dresser top items
9 Reconfigure closet space  to maximum usage - small area for guest, majority for your use.
Done 10 Silk plants and trees spot placed where needed
Done 11 Decorate Plant Shelf
F. Guest Bathroom
Concept: For use as a "powder room" and Guest Bath
Strategy: Continue ocean theme keying off of existing bath accessories
Done 1 Purchase rugs and towels to match accessories - cream beige and a few greens
Done 2 Purchase coordinating shower curtain
3 Consider sponge-painting the walls an accent color - such as a dark taupe from the tile
Done 4 wall artwork - existing framed photos of you with sea creatures.
G. Office
Concept: For use as a working office and library
Strategy: Work with existing furniture and family photos, spiritual, inspirational artwork
Done 1 Purchase and install wood blinds
2 Identify existing artwork; group family photos together and hang
Done 3 Purchase window treatment and install
Done 4 Lighting - use existing or purchase
Done 5 Decorate plant ledge above closet
H. Master Bedroom
Concept: Your refuge and Retreat!  Cozy and restful
Strategy: Work with existing furniture and bedding in teal green, peach
Done 1 Purchase and install decorative accents for plant ledge
2 Design, purchase fabric for and have window treatments installed
Done 3 Identify existing artwork and hang and/or purchase more
Done 4 Purchase bird cage and hang over tall dresser
5 Consider painting coffered ceiling an aqua sky color that coordinates; apply irridescent dots
Done 6 Purchase and spot place plants and trees
Done 7 Purchase trunk to hold beach towels for near door
I. Master Bathroom
Concept: The Pampering place -- make it reflect that
Strategy: Continue ocean theme keying off of existing bath accessories, coordinate colors of bedroom
1 Purchase rugs and towels to match accessories - teal greens and corals
2 Purchase and spot place all florals and greenery
3 Consider sponge-painting the walls an accent color - such as a very watered-down subtle coral
4 wall artwork - existing and/or purchase more
Done 5 Purchase items for and decorate plant ledge

 

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