$20 quick design fix + giveaway

Almost daily I am receiving design questions from people with projects that aren't big enough to justify hiring an interior designer, but they still would like a designer's advice before proceeding with a purchase. Other times they know what they need, but they just want help finding the right pieces in their budget. When I searched for a solution, I found people have very few options for when they want to consult with a designer, but don't need to actually hire an interior designer. My answer to this problem: $20 Quick Design Fix℠!

Here are a few examples of what you will get with a Quick Fix.

This client needed help finding a 9' x 12' rug that was under $1,000 and also fit into her existing living room decor.

 This client was having trouble finding affordable and attractive storage for her open bathroom shelving.

 This friend had her paint color and rug picked, but wanted help deciding between finishes for their TV console:

Other examples of questions that would qualify for a Quick Design Fix℠ are:

"What pillow combinations would work with my sofa?"

"What type of drapery do you recommend for my nursery?"

"What are some neutral-toned gray paint colors I can try?"

I've been cleaning up my website to make it easier to navigate and find what you need. You can

check it out here, and find the $20 Quick Design Fix℠ here, as well as from the link at the top of this blog! To kick off my new service I'm giving away TWO free Quick Fixes to my readers. All you have to do is make sure to follow me on Instagram and like today's Quick Fix post! For extra entries tag a friend in today's instagram post that might be interested in a Quick Fix for their home and visit my other social media sites via Rafflecopter below. You have until next Friday, March 27th to enter!

UPDATE: Winners are Sarah Cotton and Kristin Kriegler. Please e-mail me at [email protected] to claim your prize!

a Rafflecopter giveaway

how to quickly wrap a pretty package

If you still have wrapping to do, you're in luck because I've put together a simple tutorial on how to quickly wrap your gifts! I have recently created a YouTube channel that I plan to start using to create tutorials on styling and other DIY projects that I will be blogging about in the new year, so to start it off, I experimented with a tutorial for you to see the steps listed below in action!

1 | Start by folding one side, ensuring there is enough left on the other side to completely cover the back side with about 1 inch overhang.

2 | Fold over other side, creasing at overhang. This creates the seam on the edge and not in the middle of the package!

3 | Pull taut and tape seam along the edge.

4 | Turn package to one side. Fold over left side pulling taut, and tape. 

5 | Fold and tape down excess paper at corner.

 6 | Pull other side taut, crease, and tape.

 7 | Crease corners of one side to make them crisp.

 8 | Fold flap and tape. 

 9 | Make corners crisp on other side.

10 | Fold under edges of flap to make even and crisp, tape.

11 | Repeat same steps for folds on opposite side.

12 | crease edges with index finger and thumb to make crisp.

13 | Put a bow on it!

 This sparkly bow takes less that a minute to make, and I'll have a tutorial coming tomorrow! Stay tuned!