The next room that we designed during this Design VIP Day was the living room! When it came to the living room, Candace wanted to make sure it was toddler friendly (of course) and had a relaxed, welcoming feel. She is an introvert who loves to be comfy at home and her husband loves to entertain so this living room will get lots of use! Just like we did with the dining room, we provided her with three different images of living rooms to help her identify which style she’d like to emulate in this hub of their home. Because I’ve worked with her before, I had an idea of what she would like but I always want to give clients the opportunity to freely express themselves. After all, our styles change and our preferences can vary based on the room.

One of the ways that we serve our clients at McNeill Brown Interior Design and give a lot of value in a short amount of time is our Designer VIP Day. With this service, we spend 6 hours with a client in one day doing a fast-paced session of space planning and selections. Because so many options for furniture and decor are available online, after we have done a consultation to identify what is needed, we can create mood boards that show the overall design with direct links to the products to buy! Typically we only complete 2 spaces during a Designer VIP Day but because Candace has been a client of mine for years and I know her style, we were able to knock out three spaces in just one day! They all came together beautifully and I’m going to share each one with you. Keep reading to see the designs and links to everything.

I recently had the opportunity to speak with Abby at Draper DNA to talk about where I am in my interior design career. It was really great to take a moment to reflect and give perspective on where I am now having been in the interior design industry for nearly 14 years. Read the interview here and you can watch me on video at the end of this post!