Start Your Design or Remodeling Project Now: Prepare for the Holidays in Style!

The holidays are a magical time filled with gatherings, celebrations, and the joy of hosting loved ones. As the season approaches, many of us start dreaming about the perfect setting for our festive moments. Whether it's a cozy living room for family gatherings or a modern kitchen for holiday feasts, now is the perfect time to start your design or remodeling project to ensure your home is holiday-ready. Here’s why you should take the plunge now to prepare your home for the most wonderful time of the year.

1. Beat the Holiday Rush

Starting your design or remodeling project now allows you to get ahead of the inevitable holiday rush. Contractors, suppliers, and home improvement stores get busier as the holiday season approaches. By beginning your project early, you can:

• Secure the Best Designers & Contractors: The best professionals get booked quickly. Starting now ensures you have access to top talent who can bring your vision to life. BeylaBlue Designs provides you with a full service experience from conception to completion of your design project.

• Avoid Long Lead Times & Supply Shortages: As demand increases, the availability of materials can decrease. Starting early gives you a wider selection of materials/products and more reliable delivery times.

• Prevent Last-Minute Stress: Remodeling close to the holidays can lead to tight timelines and unnecessary stress. Early planning ensures a smooth and enjoyable process.

2. Maximize Enjoyment of Your Newly Remodeled Space

Imagine hosting your holiday gatherings in a freshly updated kitchen, dining room, or living room. Starting your remodeling project now means your home will be ready in time for:

• Holiday Hosting: Welcome guests to a beautiful and functional space designed for entertaining.

• Family Comfort: Create cozy, inviting areas where family members can relax and enjoy the season together.

• Impressive Aesthetics: Showcase your personal style and make a memorable impression on your guests.

3. Take Advantage of Off-Season Discounts

Many retailers and suppliers offer discounts on materials and furnishings during the off-peak season. By starting your project now, you can:

• Save Money: Take advantage of seasonal sales, i.e."Christmas in July," and promotions to stretch your budget further.

• Access Unique Finds: Off-season shopping can reveal unique or discounted items that might not be available during peak times.

• Plan Financially: Spread out the costs over a longer period, making it easier to manage your budget without the holiday expenses piling up.

4. Increase Your Home's Value Before the New Year

A well-planned remodel can significantly boost your home’s value. Completing your project before the year ends offers several benefits:

• Tax Deductions: Certain home improvements may qualify for tax deductions. Check with a financial advisor to see how your remodel might benefit you.

• New Year's Resolutions: Start the new year with your dream space, fulfilling any resolutions for a more organized, efficient, or beautiful home.

• Future Resale: Even if you’re not planning to sell soon, improving your home now can increase its market value and appeal for future buyers.

5. Enjoy Your Home to the Fullest

The holidays are about creating memories and enjoying time with those you love. By starting your remodeling project now, you’re investing in a space that enhances these experiences:

• Create Your Dream Space: Transform your home into a place where holiday traditions can flourish.

• Reduce Holiday Stress: A well-designed home can make holiday preparations easier and more enjoyable.

• Celebrate in Style: A remodeled space can bring a sense of pride and joy to your celebrations, making them even more special.
  

Starting your design or remodeling project now is the perfect way to prepare for the holidays. With thoughtful planning and timely action, you can transform your home into a festive haven that meets all your holiday needs. Don’t wait until the last minute—begin your journey today and enjoy a season filled with comfort, style, and joy.

Ready to start your design or remodeling project? Contact us today for a consultation and let’s make your home holiday-ready!

Feel free to share your holiday remodeling plans in the comments below or ask any questions you might have. We’re here to help you create the perfect space for your celebrations!

The Final Reveal. ORC Week 8

Welcome back to week 8 of the One Room Challenge series. If you missed week 7 of the Home Office design, you can find it here.

As the project comes to a close, I wanted to revisit the wishes my client had for her new office:

• 14 foot bookcases that made a dramatic statement

• Library ladder

• Moody paint color to really set the vibe for her office

• Beautiful furniture to add sophistication
  

I cannot believe we are at the final reveal!!!! Here is the office space in all of its glory.

Ta-da!!!!

This has been such an incredible and challenging  experience! I have thoroughly enjoyed documenting and blogging the design process for my client's office. I absolutely loved hearing all of the feedback and love from the extremely talented designers and followers during this ORC series.

For the final week of this project, it was all about the finishing touches! We focused on:

• Finishing all paint touch ups

• Installing drapery and drapery hardware

• Laying the new rug pad and rug

• Delivering and installing furniture

• Photographing the finished room
  

Before and After Pictures (aka my favorite part)

It is so crazy to see these two photos side by side. It’s such an unbelievable transformation! We were able to take this empty space and turn it into a stunning, sophisticated and swoon-worthy office.

My client trusted my vision of completely color drenching the room, including these gorgeous silk draperies. The curves on the desk, chairs, side table and cabinet hardware helped soften the square lines of the room.

This is a “just pinch me” moment! I am so blessed to be able to have a career that allows me to be creative and productive. While there are often setbacks in the design and construction industry, I try to look at them as challenges to overcome and relish finding creative solutions in the moment.

At the end of the day, the biggest accomplishment I take from each project is the smile on my client's faces when their dream design is completed. My clients, who often times become my friends, put their trust in me to be creative - and that means the absolute world to me.

This project is part of the Spring 2024 One Room Challenge (ORC) where bloggers, designers, and influencers makeover one room over the course of 8 weeks. Be sure to check out all of the other ORC week eight updates on the ORC website. Catch up on my project from the beginning with the week one office design plan.

Thank you so much for following along with me on my blogging journey!

Let's Wrap it Up. ORC Week 7

Welcome back to week 7 of the One Room Challenge series. If you missed week 6 of the Home Office design, you can find it here.

A quick recap from last week. We finally revealed the painted cabinets! Thank you so much for all of the wonderful comments on our paint selection. It makes me so happy that all of you, and especially my client, love how the paint turned out.

We are one week out from the final reveal and I am cannot wait share it with you! I will be 100% honest. This series has shown me how terrible I am at social media and documenting all of the progress along the way. It seems like I am always racing from one project to another, taking care of my kids or juggling responsibilities at home. I never seem to take enough pictures or the right pictures of the projects throughout the process.

I am completely overwhelmed this week trying to wrap up a kitchen remodel, designing a new powder bathroom, construction meetings on a whole house remodel and an art installation. I have left this blog post for the very last minute. So please forgive me if this post is a little shorter than it has been.

The custom chairs I orginally sourced, (pictured on the left) ended up being a little out of the overall budget. After some clever sourcing, I believe I said something like this to my client... "How much do you trust me?" I promise, I can make these vintage chairs, (pictured in the middle), look FABULOUS. I used the same fabric that we were going to use with the custom chairs and they indeed came out fabulous. I love when I can repurpose old furniture. It brings in a piece of history that we can make our own…and they are so comfortable.

I was finally able to"get my hands dirty" and help my crew on this project. I am always designing, never doing the heavy lifting - not that they would let me - but this time, I finally got my chance to help with the library ladder. I love building and using tools and also love how surpised my crew always seems to be that I can actually do things. The ladder arrived in a lot of pieces, but was surprisingly easy to put together.

The ladder is my client's niece's favorite thing in the room! She is adorable, just like her aunt.

A huge shoutout to my crew. I can design all day long, but they are the ones that bring my visions to life!!!

Stay tuned next week for the final reaveal!!

Just a reminder that this project is part of the Spring 2024 One Room Challenge (ORC) where bloggers, designers, and influencers makeover one room over the course of 8 weeks. Be sure to check out all of the other ORC week four updates on the ORC website. Catch up on my project with the week one office design plan.