KNOW YOUR INTENTION

Do you want to feel invigorated or calm inside your home? Do you want a room to stimulate conversation or encourage quiet? These types of questions come first, before paint colors, rugs, and window treatments. Spiritual design—how you find your core, your center— should drive your decisions. At Donna Elle Design, we require clients to share how they want their home to feel. Together, we arrive at a list of adjectives that becomes our vision blueprint.

Determine A Floor Plan

After setting your intention, the most important next step is figuring out floor plans. Determine how your family uses a space and whether a particular room’s goal is privacy or community. Maybe the use is five o’clock wine for the parents while the kids get an hour of TV. Maybe the use is entertaining and conversation. Maybe the use is family time. Ultimately, you want your floor plan to be interesting. Don’t be afraid to let furniture float in a space. Use furniture to create niche destinations within larger rooms.