Happy New Year, time to get planning!!!!

I admit that there is an uneventful feeling that comes over me once I remove all the holiday decorations and see my space in its bare bones state. This is a perfect time to take a good look at your space and start your “wish list” of home improvement projects.

You need a wish list as a place to start, as a guide, then develop an investment range and due date for these projects before you jump in with both feet. With the winter duldroms upon us, it is the perfect time to make some time to plan. Get those home décor magazines and tear out pages or spaces that you like. If you are thinking about a kitchen, bathroom or larger project then it is also time to begin the process of planning the overall look and feel of the renovated space.

If this sounds overwhelming to you now, then starting with a slightly smaller project may be a better solution for you. Developing an overall color scheme for your space is a great place to begin. This will allow you to complete “small spruce ups” and accessorizing on your own, but with direction, prior to getting in to that larger project. The direction comes from someone like me.

At Jerry’s Paint on Backlick Road in Springfield 703-569-2622, I offer complimentary ½ hour consultations on Thursday afternoons and the 3^rd Saturday afternoon of the month for color selection (this generally will cover a few rooms of color). Please be prepared for our time together by bringing digital photos of the space that you want to select the color for and the adjacent spaces also. The other key element is fabric swatches or good photos of rugs or fabrics that will be staying in the space and we need to work around. If this is not enough time for your project, I am also available for outside consultations (for an additional charge) at your home.

If you are thinking of starting a larger project, now is the time to hire a professional that can help you plan properly and making the right decisions along the way end up making the project move along much more smoothly and successfully.

I can also do that for you, please contact me directly by e-mail at sue@suerosenbaumdesigns.com to discuss this further.

Until next time, happy planning. Stay warm!!!!