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MASTER PLAN PERFECTING THE FINE ART OF DESIGNING SPACES WRITTEN BY CHRIS STEVENS PHOTOGRAPHY BY WOODARD & ASSOCIATES
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“I always remember that this is YOUR home.” Carol Woodard Interior Designer - Woodard & Associates
A
fter 30 years of interior
focusing on clients.
clients love her vision of creating
design expertise, one
Such is the case with Woodard
living spaces that are as functional
would expect awards
and Associates Inc. of Saratoga,
as they are fabulous. From niche
such as the NARI 1st META Award
CA. To proprietor Carol Woodard,
spaces to full house renovations
–
awards are a natural byproduct of
with integrated smart-technology,
Gold
personally ensuring that no detail
Woodard
META Award – Residential Interior
is too fine or expectation too high
delivered design excellence for
($100K+), and ASID Award of
when professionally serving clients.
decades.
Distinction – Specialty Design to be
Realizing that there is always room
part and parcel of a tenured career
to improve, we learned that Carol’s
Whole
Residential
House
&
Interior,
NARI
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Kitchen/
and
Associates
has
Developing a Master Plan Not only having survived but
strived through the Great Recession,
would it be?” is a common starting
Woodard & Associates is still going
point Carol uses to enable clients'
strong today by making luxury a
minds to freely create a wishlist.
reality for a long list of clients in
path of the planned scope. Especially
when
renovations
involve starting from the foundation
Woodard & Associates has taken
up, Master Plans have flexibility
residential
on a 300 sq.ft. candy store to a
built-in as the client progresses.
markets. With homes being Carol’s
30,000 sq.ft. technology building.
After
masterpiece mainstay, she has
With an average size of 2,500 sq.ft.
numerous projects, we realized
guided clients through lows, highs,
Carol’s prime design challenges
clients trust her to keep them out of
and everything in between.
involve room-by-room and whole
the remodel “danger zone” which
house renovations of houses up to
can thwart progress and budget
6,000 sq.ft.
integrity.
the
commercial
and
Interior design is the art of enhancing a living space - a process of planning and creating a pleasing
Create a Master Design Plan
environment. When done correctly,
Meshing elements of a client’s renovation
within
hearing
Carol
describe
Refine Design Per Budget Yes,
the
“B”
word
is
often
homeowners accrue benefits in the
dream
a
perceived as a limiting factor upon
form of exceptional interior spaces
personalized structure of reality is
even the best-planned project, but
that “wow” guests while also adding
what the Master Plan is all about.
significant value to the property.
Carol told us this process can take
As a passionate professional,
up to a full day which is obviously
Carol realizes that none of this
worth the $1,000 investment. In
Foyer with splash of red color on
is possible without the trust and
addition, Carol exudes confidence
accent wall, natural wood flooring,
willingness
make
in her craft by educating clients
main staircase with decorative
unique
when needed to keep them on the
wrought iron railing.
changes.
of
clients
Developing
to a
“Master Plan” for each client is her specialized trademark. Enter Carol’s design process that ensures client success in achieving their remodeling dreams. Here are just a few of the steps:
Determine the Scope of Project Determining
what
you
want
your design transition to include is essentially what project scope entails.
Dreaming
is
a
great
start. In fact, Carol encourages clients to take a step outside their current boundaries to explore the possibilities of what could be. “If you could do anything you wanted with your remodeling project, what ArchitectBlueprint.com™ | 5
a realistic budget prevents the pain
the day “Clients want it handled and
flexible timetables that work around
of unwanted surprises. Carol often
done right,” says Carol. This must
their schedules which is all part of
works with clients whose financial
be why she excels at full project
Carol’s precise process.
means are well over the median
management – especially whole
income level. In fact, many of her
house remodels.
latest projects include clients who are
managers
and
Critical Color Connection Did
We were impressed with the
you
realize
that
color
influences us at a very early age?
executives
depth of knowledge Carol shared
An entire book could be written
that expect their budgets to yield
while delving into each step in the
about the wonders of color and its
high-quality
seamless
Master Plan process. She loves
relation to architecture, remodeling,
installation execution, and flawless
sharing with prospective clients
and the spaces we interact with
finish work. All of Carol’s designs
how their design dreams can be
daily. During Carol’s University of
benefit immensely from her ability
focused to become part of their
Berkeley days, she studied child
to develop a Master Plan to fit the
remodeling plan. Carol’s sterling
development and applies some
lifestyle and monetary realities of
word-of-mouth reputation is why
of what she learned to the world
distinctive clients.
homeowners hire her directly to
of design. Our liking for specific
discover the possibilities of what
colors can be traced back to our
can be.
childhood. Favoring a color tone
materials,
Finish Detailing It’s not over until the mirrors are left spotless, the pillows fluffed, the
Almost
furniture polished, and every speck
complex,
of dust is swept away. At the end of
demand
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all
her
active careful
clients lives planning
have
represents, in part, who we are
which
whether that is warm, cool in tone,
and
or both.
Master bathroom with two single-sink vanity stations, barn doors towards the bedroom, and gorgeous glass sliding shower doors with decorative etching.
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Colors speak to us and are
in keeping us on track with our style
mismatched color scheme staring
anything but an afterthought which
and color choices when one or both
back at you day after day. That’s
is why Carol’s Master Plan process
of us would stray…” said one of
the kind of painful reminder you
includes discovery and consultation
Carol’s clients.
don’t need when your intention is
detailing how a color will be utilized
Color can make your eyes flow
to create an active great room, a
in every aspect of a project. From
smoothly from one section of a
peaceful bedroom, or a relaxing
the walls to the cabinets and
room to another. Savvy use of color
sitting area.
counters, to the furniture and the
can be used to focus your attention
Over the years several remodels
floor, color is a major factor.
on certain spots or broad areas of
Carol was hired to do dealt with past
a space. Nothing is worse than a
horrors of what unskilled decorating
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Elegant powder room with vibrant modern brushed gold decorations and accessories.
palette shades with walls, furniture, and hardware. Clearly, color is critical. In addition to her decades of design acumen, Carol is a member of the IACC/NA (International Association of Color Consultants, North America) and will artfully help you fulfill the need to get the right colors – the first time.
Proud Professional Peers No
matter
how
“great”
a
professional may seem during oneon-one interactions, how do you know if they work well with others? Here’s
what
a
local
general
contractor said about Carol: “I am most impressed by her professional demeanor, high skill base and knowledge of her ‘art’, as well as the integrity she consistently brings to each project.” A professional vendor from San Jose mentioned about his interaction with Carol, “It did to a house. No matter how
to your advantage.
is one thing to put your best foot
fabulous some floor plans can be,
In Los Gatos, CA, a couple
forward in front of a client but quite
using the wrong color palate within
that had Woodard & Associates
another when working with a vendor
the room ruins the look and feel.
complete various projects stated,
where the depth of knowledge of
“We
and
the design business and drilling
and physiologically. In a favorably
opinionated, and poor at visualizing
down to complex details of custom
colored room, occupant’s brain
colors and fabrics that will actually
items becomes critical.”
waves,
and
work in our home.” They found Carol
To successfully thrive for many
emotions can all be “controlled” to
to be “…patient and perseverant…”
decades in one’s career you need
some degree. Use this powerful fact
when it came time to pairing color
a plethora of other professionals
Color may affect us psychologically
nervous
system
are
both
meticulous
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to vouch for your competency and talent - without expecting anything in return.
ÐÐ Professional Member of IDG (Interior Designers Guild)
brick textured wall and linear gas
ÐÐ Professional Member of IACC/
With a long history of successful interior design partnerships, we noticed Woodard & Associates has built up a large following and plenty of “buzz” from many industry professionals. directly benefit every one of her
fireplace in great room.
NA (International Association of Color Consultants, North America) ÐÐ California
Certified
Interior
Designer
Woodard & Associates Inc. may
ÐÐ Founding Member of NARI Silicon Valley Chapter
Hands down, Carol’s connections
Distinctive entertainment area with
ÐÐ Active Member of the Saratoga Rotary
be available to assist you to turn your house into a h-o-m-e. We learned that as an Interior Designer, Carol Woodard is a consummate
clients. With that said, Carol’s
Better yet, a professional network
professional. She brings business
“alphabet soup” of well-earned
like Carol’s comes with buying
savvy, talent, and an artful eye to all
designations includes the following:
power that helps make projects
projects she passionately engages
ÐÐ Professional Member of ASID
much easier for some prospective
in.
(American
Society
of
Interior
Making Your Home
Designers) ÐÐ Professional
client to take on in the first place.
Member
of
NARI (National Association of the Remodeling Industry)
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Extraordinary
After speaking with Carol about her
business,
it
was
quickly
apparent that she wears many
If you reside in the Santa Clara
hats successfully and with finesse.
County or the surrounding area
Knowing that her “working office”
is essentially a client’s living space, she brings her “A” game in a most professional and polite manner. After all, an interior remodel can easily be a large financial undertaking. There is no room for second best. It turns out that some homeowners put off enjoying a finished renovation for any number of irrational reasons.
"YOUR HOME IS YOUR CASTLE SO TAKE THAT FIRST STEP AND
After looking into the details, we found that the design
DISCOVER HOW YOU
aspect is a relatively inexpensive process compared
CAN TRANSFORM
to the total project cost. The key is working with a
AN ORDINARY
professional that knows the traps to avoid while revealing the tips and tricks to living it up in your new living space. As President and Principal Designer at Woodard & Associates, Carol invites clients to invest in a Master Plan
HOUSE INTO AN EXTRAORDINARY HOME."
to redesign their living space into something beyond what they thought possible.
What's Your Remodeling Dream? Convert your thoughts and dreams into reality by taking that first step.
Woodard & Associates Interior Designer Saratoga, CA p: 408-867-5085 info@woodardandassociates.com www.woodardandassociates.com
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