Interior design posts by Rita Wilkins. Rita is a renowned expert in decluttering and minimalism, empowering individuals to simplify their lives through practical tips and resources, while also captivating audiences as a professional speaker and author.

What’s Preventing You from Upgrading Your Kitchen?

By Rita Wilkins The Downsizing Designer Over the course of my interior design career of 35 plus years, I’ve heard many stories about experiences clients have had with kitchen renovations. I’ve learned something from each of those conversations so I can better serve my own clients to help them plan and prepare ahead of time [...]

By |2021-04-14T17:31:58+00:00March 30th, 2021|how to utilize space in your house, Interior design, Interiors, Kitchen Remodel, Kitchen renovation|Comments Off on What’s Preventing You from Upgrading Your Kitchen?
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When Is A Good Time To Downsize & Declutter? 

Learn To Live A Richer Life With Less Through Downsizing  Are you searching for something to help you feel more content with your life? Do you find yourself wondering if, perhaps, the answer lies in downsizing? I’m Rita Wilkins, “The Downsizing Designer.” If you believe it’s time to downsize your life, I can help you learn more about how to accomplish [...]

By |2026-03-27T22:05:06+00:00March 26th, 2021|decluttering tips, design ideas, design trends, Home Decorating, how to utilize space in your house, Interior design, living in smaller spaces, simplify your life|Comments Off on When Is A Good Time To Downsize & Declutter? 
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Trending: Smaller Homes and Spaces We Actually Use

By Rita WilkinsThe Downsizing Designer Are you tired of spending money on things you don’t use? The expensive little black dress you just got to have but you’ve never worn? The timeshare you bought on a whim when you were on a vacation, but you’ve only used it twice in the last 10 years? The [...]

By |2026-03-27T22:04:52+00:00March 24th, 2021|design ideas, design trends, how to utilize space in your house, Interior design, living in smaller spaces, minimalism|Comments Off on Trending: Smaller Homes and Spaces We Actually Use
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Downsizing When Moving To A Smaller Home 

Is It Time To Downsize Your Life?  What if you were told that, by living with less, you could achieve greater happiness and contentment? I’m Rita Wilkins, “The Downsizing Designer,” and I have lived this experience. By downsizing my life to live with 95% less of what I once owned, I’ve found greater contentment in my life. Now, you can do [...]

By |2026-03-27T22:05:05+00:00March 19th, 2021|design ideas, design trends, downsizing, downsizing tips, how to utilize space in your house, Interior design, retirement|Comments Off on Downsizing When Moving To A Smaller Home 
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Insights Gained from the High Demand for Multifunctional Furniture

By Rita Wilkins The Downsizing Designer As an interior designer and lifestyle designer for well over 35 years, I’ve seen many changes in our industry. I am always intrigued by the growing trends and changes that are almost always dictated by our ever-changing lifestyles. Because I get to work directly with my clients, I have [...]

By |2021-03-19T11:37:56+00:00March 19th, 2021|Design, design ideas, design trends, how to utilize space in your house, Interior design, Interiors, living in smaller spaces, Space Planning|Comments Off on Insights Gained from the High Demand for Multifunctional Furniture
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How To Take Your “Cloffice” To A Whole New Level: Home Office Organizing 2.0

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 |2021-03-02T09:10:02+00:00March 2nd, 2021|decluttering tips, Decorating, Design, design ideas, how to utilize space in your house, Interior design, Interiors, redecorating tips, Space Planning|Comments Off on How To Take Your “Cloffice” To A Whole New Level: Home Office Organizing 2.0
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Top 10 Bathroom Design Trends to Avoid

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 |2021-02-28T14:51:43+00:00March 1st, 2021|Bathroom Remodel, design trends, Interior design, Interiors|Comments Off on Top 10 Bathroom Design Trends to Avoid
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Bring on the Romance! How to Design a Minimalist Master Bedroom Retreat You’ll Love Year-Round

 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 |2021-02-25T18:17:32+00:00February 25th, 2021|Decorating, design ideas, Interior design, minimalism, redecorating tips|Comments Off on Bring on the Romance! How to Design a Minimalist Master Bedroom Retreat You’ll Love Year-Round
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How Do Designers Keep Coming up With New Ideas?

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 |2021-02-24T20:54:25+00:00February 23rd, 2021|design ideas, Interior design|Comments Off on How Do Designers Keep Coming up With New Ideas?
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What Is Lean Design? Lessons I’ve Learned by Living With 95% Less

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 |2026-03-27T22:13:27+00:00February 17th, 2021|Baby Boomers, design ideas, Interior design|Comments Off on What Is Lean Design? Lessons I’ve Learned by Living With 95% Less
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