BY RITA WILKINS THE DOWNSIZING DESIGNER Can you believe that it’s been almost a year since the pandemic struck and we were all suddenly required to shelter in place and to figure out how to work and learn from home full time. Most of us scrambled to find places in our home where we could [...]
By Rita Wilkins The Downsizing Designer Clients have been expressing how anxious they are to do something with their bathrooms since they have been sheltering in place for the past year. They are seeing and experiencing their homes with a new set of eyes. Things that may have bothered them before are now at the [...]
BY RITA WILKINS THE DOWNSIZING DESIGNER Have you ever wanted to make your master bedroom your own private refuge? A place just for the two of you, a romantic getaway in your own home… not just for Valentine’s day or special birthday or anniversary, but for all year long.A room that the minute you [...]
By Rita Wilkins The Downsizing Designer Have you ever wondered how designers or any creative people are able to just keep coming up with fresh new ideas? Me too! .... Just kidding! But frankly, I never took the time to answer that question myself, until one day a client asked me "how do you just [...]
By Rita Wilkins The Downsizing Designer So much has changed in our lives and in our world in just one year. With so much uncertainty all around us, many of us just want to hold on to things that are familiar, giving us a sense of normalcy. That includes our homes, our jobs, and our [...]
By Rita Wilkins The Downsizing Designer More is not necessarily better... even in interior design. Our culture would like us to believe that… More is better than less. Bigger is better than small. So we buy bigger houses and fill them with more stuff. As beautiful as that all might sound, just ask yourself this [...]
By Rita Wilkins The Downsizing Designer If you’re like most of us today, we’re all looking for ways to save money, and yet you know your bathroom is in desperate need of updating and remodeling. That’s why I want to share with you a few of my top ways to save money on your renovation [...]
By Rita Wilkins The Downsizing Designer Face it, renovations of any kind costs a lot of money, so if you are investing in a remodel, why not design it so that it works for everyone and that it’s ageless? What I mean by that is… If you incorporate universal design principles in your bathroom renovation, [...]
By Rita Wilkins The Downsizing Designer If you’ve been living in your large home for a while, but lately you’ve started to say… It’s just becoming “too much”. Too much time, maintenance, and expense. Perhaps you’ve been talking to some of your family or friends who have already downsized and they keep saying how much [...]
By Rita Wilkins The Downsizing Designer If you are trying to downsize or declutter your home, you might have difficulty with letting go of sentimental items. You want to let go because you know you can’t keep everything, but it’s killing you to give up certain items. You’re stuck. You’re frustrated, stressed, and overwhelmed. You’re [...]
