8 Upgrades Designers Regret Doing in Their Own Homes

featured in
The Spruce
September 2024

“When we renovated our entire 1950s home, I wish I had planned the furniture, fabric selections, and millwork earlier in the process,” says Lauren Carranza, the founder of Seasons 4 Design. “Unfortunately, designers aren't immune to decision fatigue in our own homes.” Carranza shares that she was focused on kitchen and bathroom details in particular and didn't begin to think about furnishings and case pieces for two years.

"Design is a process—a marathon, not a sprint—even in a designer's own home," she says.”