I’m a seasoned interior designer. I know how to do this. I always advise clients to avoid phased projects like you’d avoid socks with sandals—just don’t do it! And then, here I am, doing exactly that in my own brand-new house. Yes, I, the advocate of ‘whole project, one go’ approaches, fell into the phased-project trap in my own home!
At first, I thought, “How bad could it be?” Well, let me tell you, it’s like deciding to binge a thrilling series and then realizing you have to wait a week for each new episode. The momentum lost was not just a slow drip; it was like a faucet turned off mid-wash.
Here’s a secret just between us (and anyone who reads this blog): I’m still not done! I’m living in a ‘work-in-progress’ that progresses more like a lazy Sunday than a bustling Monday. Each incomplete phase stares at me, whispering, “This is what you advised against, remember?”
This experience has been an eye-opener, a real ‘eat your own words’ moment, served on a platter of my own design choices. It’s a funny twist of fate that as a professional, I stumbled right into the pit I’ve often warned others about. But here’s the silver lining—I get to share this tale, laugh at myself, and remind us all that if you can’t keep the momentum going, maybe don’t divide your project into appetizer-sized phases.
For those of you embarking on your own home design, take it from me: stick to the script of ‘all at once’ unless you enjoy living in a suspense thriller where the next episode might not air for months.
Remember, this is our little secret—no one else knows my home is a ‘design in progress.’ Let’s keep it just between us, shall we?