Living A More Abundant Life With Less – Downsizing And Decluttering Does your life seem too cluttered? Do you yearn for a life that is both simpler and richer? The solution you need could surprise you! I’m Rita Wilkins, or as some know me, “The Downsizing Designer.” I’ve learned that, through downsizing, I am able to lead a life that is [...]
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 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 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 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 There is definitely a growing movement to live in smaller, more compact spaces where people are choosing to live with less stuff, less stress, and less clutter. This new lifestyle trend, to live in smaller spaces requires some skillful planning so that your home is not only highly functional [...]
By Rita Wilkins The Downsizing Designer Designing small spaces is absolutely one of my favorite topics. Although for many of you who know me well or who have followed me for a while, you know that I have many favorite topics that are design-related because I love what I do. But this is personal! Many [...]
By Rita Wilkins The Downsizing Designer As more and more Americans are choosing to downsize and live in smaller, more manageable home, they are often confronted with how to let go of the furniture, artwork, and accessories that they have been using in their larger homes. As a designer who once owned a big home [...]
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 [...]
