3 questions to ask yourself when renovating your home
Renovating is possibly the second biggest spend in your life after buying your home. Luckily for you, people have survived the process before. Here’s what they wish they’d thought about before they started.
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How flexible is your timeline and budget?
Inevitable challenges aside, save stress where you can by being honest with yourself upfront. How does this process realistically fit into your life? Recognise where the hard lines are in your budget and timeline, and where, if you’re lucky, you might have some wiggle room.
You might be thinking “It needs to be done before Christmas.” If that’s a hard line because the kids will be home for the holiday, then your design team will help you set achievable goals for that timeline. But if you can afford a little flexibility, then take it. You only get one shot making this space your own, so don’t rush if you don’t have to.
How do you want to feel when you come home?
With a clear idea of logistics, let’s explore something creative. Designing your home isn’t fickle stuff for ladies who lunch or people with loads of money. Your daily life is made up of subliminal moments and those are fundamental to how your space should function.
When you open your front door, you might want to feel refreshed like you’ve stepped into an outdoor courtyard, or like someone’s wrapping you up in a hug. Maybe you want to feel your shoulders drop when you see your favourite painting. What do you want to feel under your feet when you take your shoes off at the end of the day?
If you’re ever stuck on a decision during this process, let those answers guide your choice.
With no constraints, what do you want to do in your dream home?
I’m not saying you’ll squeeze a pool into your top floor Islington flat, but you’d be surprised at what you can achieve with the right expertise. Think about who lives in your home and how you want to spend time together.
Bespoke joinery makes all sorts of interactions possible, and a skilled craftsperson can bring that to life for you. So before you write off your wildest dreams, give the experts a chance to reflect your ideas back to you in a new way.