Designing in 5D
Thank you for joining and welcome to "Designing in 5D," the interior design podcast where we deep dive into the creativity and logic of transforming spaces. Our journey together transcends the conventional, exploring not just the how, but the why behind creating environments that inspire and uplift spaces. We will discuss how using the EED Process will protect your budget. With each episode, we will navigate through one or all of my five steps of Designing in 5D.
Designing in 5D
Designing in 5D: Setting Expectations That Save Time, Money & Sanity
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Clarity is the ultimate luxury—and it might be the one thing saving your remodel from chaos.
In today’s episode of Designing in 5D, Jodi Peterman is joined by Anna Hackathorn, an award-winning interior designer based in the South Bay of Los Angeles with 30+ years of experience, and the creator of Plan and Elevate, a course designed to help homeowners plan better when they can’t (or don’t want to) hire full-service design.
They dive into the real behind-the-scenes of design:
- Why expectations must be set before demo
- What happens when clients try to “split the difference” (some DIY + some designer)
- How designers and contractors should divide responsibilities (without double markup confusion)
- The hidden reason timelines slip (and how to reduce it)
- Decision fatigue, scope creep, and the psychology of projects
- Why your project needs more front-end planning time than you think
Connect with Anna Hackathorn:
Website + course info: artsandhomes.com
Free download from Elizabeth Erin Designs:
Decision Confidence Toolkit: https://elizabetherindesigns.com/free-confidence-tool-kit-for-homeowners/
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