Author / melissatossell@hotmail.com
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How Valuable is Your Time?
(Don’t You Want to Relax on Your Weekend?) If you’ve been following my video journey, you’ll recall this video above called “Fabric Sourcing and You” outlining why it’s not as easy as…
September 1, 2020 -
What to Ask Before You Hire Me
(Or any other Designer) Here at Sanura Design we love educated clients- and curious clients. An integral part of our process is ensuring our clients have all the information they need- and…
August 4, 2020 -
What I Really Do: Drawings Edition
Sure, you need drawings for a renovation (or maybe you didn’t know that?), but what are they really? Ok, so I’m going to risk telling you the secret in the beginning, but…
July 3, 2020 -
How a Team Mentality Benefits Your Project
(Part 1- Contractors + Consultants) This is where it might start to sound very Utopian, but if you stick with me, you’ll see why a team environment gives you a better project…
June 1, 2020 -
You Want a Designer That Tells You “No”
…And why the best designers know that your happiness is more important than our portfolio. Opinion alert! That last part of the statement is purely my opinion (and the opinion of interior…
May 1, 2020 -
How Much We Can Get Done in 2 Hrs (Consultations and You)
Depending on many factors, 2 hours can seem like forever or go by in what feels like a few minutes. As a professional, I can do any number of things at a…
April 10, 2020 -
What I Really Do: Project Coordination Edition
…and a bit of talk about budgets So you saw a design show on TV or the Internet and they made it look so easy- just pick out a few finishes you…
January 3, 2020 -
How I Read Your Mind
So, interior design is a bit of magic, but mostly practical knowledge and skills. I’m personally fascinated with psychology and have been since I was small and didn’t know it was called…
November 22, 2019 -
“So What Do I Need You For?”
What a great question, and one that no one typically wants to ask out loud. In my first series of blog posts, I’ll share a few stories with you to illustrate what…
November 8, 2019