07/06/2026
✨How do designers know what works and what doesn’t?✨
Someone recently asked me this, and my first answer was instinct. But the truth is that instinct has been developed through more than 20 years of studying, creating, and living around great design.
So I thought of a new series?
When I’m shopping for home decor and furnishings, I often see two items serving the same purpose—but one immediately feels like a stronger choice. Not because it’s more expensive, but because of factors like material, proportion, craftsmanship, longevity, and how it contributes to the overall feeling of a space.
Here, I break down those decisions and explain what I’m seeing through the lens of an interior designer.
Because good design isn’t about buying better things. It’s about making better decisions.
Would you have made the same choice? Tell me which one you would pick and why.
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