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The Cost of Being Wrong

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Sometimes it's expensive to be wrong, like when you've ordered a custom made piece of furniture. It's been crafted to your specifications, and, even if you made a mistake and ordered the wrong size, you can't return it. Ouch.

Rewind to before you ordered that same piece of furniture. Then, it's free to be wrong, and it continues to be free up until the time you place your order.

That's why finding and ordering the "stuff" you need for your new room (furnishings, fixtures, and finishes) is the second to the last step in our interior design project management system.

Before you even think about the stuff, you will have defined success, drawn a plan, and finalized your budget. And, you will have made a few "free" mistakes along the way to figuring out what you really want.

Five Phases of an Interior Design Project Infographic

 

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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.

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