As a kollel wife living abroad, I would love to see an article highlighting ways to transform an apartment that needs some love, as our home is small, dimly lit, and moldy in some areas. Small, attainable concepts that provide any kind of home makeover we desperately long for would be appreciated!
I’m not gonna lie. When Rivki sent me the list of questions that came into her inbox, I was expecting to respond to one that asked about kitchen renovations, paint selection, or art curation. This question, however, stood out and intrigued me the most, so I’d like to address it.
I want to preface my thoughts by saying everyone deserves a beautiful home, no matter their financial or geographical restraints. A small space can easily be just as beautiful as a large one. But I do think that there’s a stigma surrounding the design industry and it’s this: designers are expensive, and anything nice or worth doing to improve a home is, too.
While the former may be true, the latter is certainly not. Sometimes people underestimate just how much brain power, logistics, creativity, and disaster management goes into this job. And for that reason, yeah, it’s kind of expensive, and certainty not for everyone.
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