You guys know that my getting my apartment decorated has been an ordeal. I’m about to resign my lease (fingers crossed) and I’ll be going into a third year in this little place. There are definitely things that drive me crazy, but as far as NYC apartments go… it’s not so bad. BUT, it’s not decorated and that irritates me. For whatever reason, I’m terrible at figuring out what it is that I want in my apartment. I go back and forth on “design” and then I end up freezing and not making decisions. The biggest problem right now is that I got generic furniture from Ikea when I first moved in and it looks a lot more like a “first year in NYC” apartment than it does “Okay, I’m going on three.”
It’s a unique design service that pairs you with a designer online to come up with a design for your space. It starts with a quiz online where you answer all the pertinent questions regarding what you want (budget, space, and style). Then you chat on the phone to go into more detail about your personal style.
[Personal note: I’m like every Gen Y-er when it comes to talking on the phone. I’d rather not. BUT, it was a key part of the process and one that makes Havenly different than other online services where it all is over email. My designer absolutely “got me” after our conversation on the phone and could ask just the right questions!]
At this point you pay for the design fee (use “prepster” for 20% off!) and then your designer really gets to work. Shelby was mine and she put together two different looks. I wasn’t sure if I wanted to keep the pink couch or not so the two designs are based around keeping the couch or not keeping the couch.
The Havenly website allows you to view the design concepts and to add comments…. which your designer is alerted off. You can say you love one part, want to change another, etc. It’s totally collaborative!
Havenly keeps you in mind at all times. I’ve seen designs that Shelby has done for other clients and they are ALL DIFFERENT and personalized. Now that is something you don’t see with other design services.
Here’s what my design process looked like:
The two concepts:
And the final design:
I’m super excited about how it looks and can’t wait to get started on ordering everything and whipping my apartment into shape. I’ll definitely show you the final product when it’s all said and done!
Want to redo a space of your own? Havenly is offering the winner of this giveaway a free room design! Enter to win using the Rafflecopter widget below:
Good Luck!
xoxo
Fingers crossed I win!
~Sophia
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It looks absolutely divine, and so you, Carly!! I can't wait to see pictures of everything in the actual apartment! 🙂
xoxo
Gaby
i just know that when i move into my own place i'm going to hate decorating! this sounds like a dream!
I'm actually about to move into a new apartment! It would be such a blessing to win! And I love your final choice in design. That pink couch is adorable!
Courtney
Odds & Ends
Wow – what a great service. I love the final design.
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Vanessa
This is such a great giveaway!
Lauren,
http://www.atouchofsoutherngrace.com/
This is awesome! I'm moving into an apartment in Dallas in August and I would love to work with them!!
Kasey
http://www.preplovelove.com
I am also the worst when it comes to decorating my apartment. I apparently missed the decorator gene because none of what I have matches and I can't bare the idea of buying new stuff right now. Once I move out on my own though (i.e. no roommates) I'll definitely have to check this out.
Love it! I am obsessed with apartment decor, you'll have to do a new apartment tour video when you're done. 🙂
Natalie
pugsandpink.weebly.com
Wonderful, what a website it is! This web site gives helpful information to us, keep it up.