pair of coffee cups

Working with a Partner or a Co-Designer

Photo by Tom Crew

You're lucky. Someone wants to work with you to design your new room. If a co-designer steps forward, embrace her. Maybe it's your spouse, your sister, or your best friend.

Will you walk through each step in the design process together? Or, will you divide the workload?

My husband and I, two type-A personalities, do well with the latter approach.

When we remodeled our bathroom, I planned it, chose all of the finishes, and coordinated the delivery of all of the materials. He fielded bids and managed the day-to-day communication with the contractor.

Working hand in hand makes a daunting project, like a remodel, more fun for others. 

Regardless of your approach, you need a flexible way to share information and ideas. Look for a platform with file sharing, chat, and shared to-do lists.

Back to blog

Leave a comment

Please note, comments need to be approved before they are published.

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.

Special Offers

Get a FREE no-obligation cabinet quote. It's easy!

Click here for a FREE cabinet quote

Remodel your kitchen without losing your mind or blowing your budget.

Book a FREE, no-obligation consultation!