How do you want your new room to feel?

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In interior design, it pays to ask yourself, "How do I want my new room to feel?"

It's a better question than, "What style am I looking for?"

We can all talk about how we want a room to feel. Cozy, bright, clean, soft, airy, or sultry, for example.

Describing a style is harder. It begs for precise vocabulary that we don't have on the tips of our tongues.

It's harder to invite others into the room we're imagining when we tag it with a style. They're no more likely to know the jargon than we are.

So, I'll ask you, "How do you want your new room to feel?

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About the author

She didn't know it, but Jackie Lopey's days as an advertising executive were numbered when she bought and renovated a 1950's bungalow. She soon went back to school and started her own design studio. Jackie is an award-winning, California certified interior designer and the founder of Wide Canvas.

As a California Certified Interior Designer, Jackie Lopey is qualified to plan, design, and document nonstructural, non-seismic interior work—including space planning, finish and fixture specifications, and interior construction documents suitable for permit submittal by clients and their licensed design professionals—within existing buildings in the state. Her services include programming client needs, developing code‑aware layouts, preparing detailed interior drawings and specifications for licensed contractors, and guiding the installation of finishes and furnishings.

In Nevada, Wide Canvas provides design consulting focused on selections and visualizations, helping you choose cabinetry, surfaces, fixtures, furnishings, and finishes that fit your style and budget. The team develops clear concept layouts, mood boards, and 3D views to communicate design intent, and then collaborates with licensed design and construction professionals so they can translate those ideas into compliant plans and a successful build.