Lifestyle upgrades that will change your life. By Rita Wilkins The Downsizing Designer What comes to mind when you hear the word upgrade? First-class airline seats Upgraded hotel rooms Restaurant upgrades Upgraded VIP tickets These are wonderful perks and surprises, often unexpected and they certainly enhance our experience. The definition of an upgrade is [...]
By Rita Wilkins The Downsizing Designer My mom used to call it as “making due”, a good old fashion word for repurposing, reusing, and recycling, using what you already have so you can stay on a budget and still make your home look new again. Believe it or not, this is one of my favorite [...]
By Rita Wilkins The Downsizing Designer It sounds crazy, right? Planning your kitchen design during one of the busiest times of the year! Why would I recommend that? Think of it this way: Your house might be full of family who is home for the holidays (maybe not quite as many this year with Covid-19 [...]
By Rita Wilkins The Downsizing Designer This week kicks off the holiday season and many people I’ve talked to are dreading the holiday season this year because of the many restrictions and concerns surrounding the spread of covid-19. But those of you who know me as a friend, as a design, or as a coach, [...]
By Rita Wilkins The Downsizing Designer One of the most talked-about subjects of our time and at this stage of our lives, is how to successfully navigate these uncertain times so we can not only survive, but thrive in life. In Bruce Feiler’s new book, Life Is in the Transitions, he refers to times of great [...]
I’m going to talk about a subject very few people will classify as fun. It’s how you can make decluttering easy, effective, AND FUN! Probably several of you are rolling your eyes right now saying “No way!” and yet, maybe a few of you are wanting desperately to know how. But first, let's talk about [...]
We have all probably had a few scary stories to tell about home renovation projects that didn’t go well. Or you probably heard friends and family share their nightmarish details of projects gone wrong. “The right interior designer can actually help take the fear out of the process on your next design or renovation project.” [...]
