How to design your dream home interior

by Cathy Roberts 05/22/2023

Designing a custom home interior is an amazing opportunity to stretch your creativity and showcase your personal style. However, it's not always clear where to begin. If you're interested in strategies for designing your own dream home interior, here are some tips to help:

Budget wisely

Budget should be at the top of your priorities list when planning the design for your dream home interior. Make a list of your must-haves and another with features you want but could reasonably sacrifice. Once you have your lists prepared, do some research to find out what your wishlist will cost. By getting quotes from contractors, you can determine if any construction work will fit your budget.

Think about room placement

The arrangement and placement of rooms in your home can have a huge impact on the design and your own comfort. For example, consider which direction your windows face. Bedrooms located on the eastern side of the house will get full sun in the morning, while home offices or media rooms on the western side may end up with glare from afternoon rays. Consider other factors such as noise from outside, air flow and accessibility to plan the best layout for your dream home.

Find your inspiration

It can be difficult to know where to begin when planning an interior design from scratch. However, if you gather sources of inspiration and make note of specific details you love, you can find a way to incorporate them into your finished design. Consult a variety of websites, magazines and even furniture stores to collect your ideas. Even if you don't immediately find things you want, you may identify things you want to avoid.

There is no right way to design your dream home interior. However, by keeping these tips in mind you can get started on your own design journey to create the home of your dreams.

About the Author
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Cathy Roberts

Trusted Advisor, Friend, and Neighbor

With 20 years’ experience in real estate and mortgage lending, along with deep roots in Franklin County, Cathy is the real estate expert with both local knowledge and a global network at her finger tips. Cathy connects with her clients, actively and respectfully listening to what their needs are, and delivers results for them, time and again.

Cathy understands the complexity of the lending side of real estate transactions, and brings in-depth knowledge to both buyers and sellers. Cathy is also the recipient of the coveted 10 Best Real Estate Agent for Client Satisfaction two years in a row in Massachusetts.

Cathy covers Franklin and Hampshire counties in the Pioneer Valley of western Massachusetts. Whether you're in the research phase at the beginning of your real estate search or you know exactly what you're looking for, you'll benefit from having a real estate professional by your side. Cathy would be honored to put her real estate experience to work for you.