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Design Lessons

By inspireddesigntalk

Real design lessons from living in the same home for over 25 years.prefer for new homeowners!

We moved into Willow House in May 1998 🤍

Over the years, I’ve learned which design choices stand the test of time…
and which ones I’d do differently today.

This year, I’m sharing real design lessons from living here for 25+ years —
so if you’re a new homeowner, you don’t have to make the same mistakes.

This is the beginning of my Do As I Say, Not As I Did series.
Follow along for honest design advice, lessons learned, and real-life remodels ✨

#designmistakes #doasisaynotasido #newhomeowners #foreverhome #interiordesignlife

#LTKFindsUnder50 #LTKOver40 #LTKHome

Do as I say, not as I did…
built-in shower seats 🚿

We lived with these for years, but they’re a common hot spot for leaks especially in steam showers.

If you’re planning a bathroom remodel, this is one detail I’d rethink.

Save this if you’re a new homeowner or remodeling 💕✨

#bathroomremodel #designmistakes #newhomeowner #homerenovationtips #doasisaynotasido

#LTKFindsUnder100 #LTKOver40 #LTKHome

If you just bought a house, this is your permission slip.

You don’t need to renovate everything at once.
Live in your home first and learn what actually matters.

Some of our biggest design regrets came from rushing decisions we didn’t need to make yet.

Save this if you’re a new homeowner. 💕✨

#newhomeowner
#homerenovationtips
#designlessons
#foreverhome
#doasisaynotasido

#LTKSaleAlert #LTKHome #LTKOver40

Designer vision vs real life 😅
Bathroom remodel conversations always go like this… right?

#bathroomremodel #husbandandwife #homerenovation #designlife #marriedlife

#LTKHome #LTKstorytime #LTKdayinmylife

I thought using leftover paint in the bathroom closets was a smart shortcut.

But here’s the problem… rooms get repainted. Closets don’t!

Now I’m stuck repainting closets every time I update a room. 😣

#designmistakes #newhomeowner #homerenovationtips #closetdesign #doasisaynotasido

If you’re a new homeowner, learn from this one. 💕✨

#LTKHome #LTKOver40 #LTKmomlife

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