on a home style, head back to the bookstore to get a book focused on that particular home style. Research and study every room in the book to build a home that will capture the feel of the style you want to achieve. Start a notebook with a section for each room. Collect pictures of designs you want to incorporate. This approach may seem a bit old school, but a book with a collection of your design ideas can be easy to access on the job site. Being able to make copies of your ideas to leave with the contractor once the build is underway helps minimize mistakes as you convey your ideas. TAKE A FIELD TRIP TO A MODEL HOME Although designers are creative people, sometimes they need a boost
to get their creative juices flowing. Often, model homes are wonderful to visit because they showcase the latest interior design ideas. Model homes can also give you a feel for the room sizes and house sizes that will work for the project you have in mind. To make your visit to a model home most productive, take a measuring tape to measure the rooms you like. Be sure to consider the size of the room versus the size of the beds staged in the room to give you a more accurate idea of the size of bedrooms you’ll need. Likewise, measure door openings and the width of hallways. Assess the height of ceilings. Pay attention to the flow of the rooms and how each room connects with the others. Also take a look at door trim size, baseboards, and win- dow casings. Pay attention to window locations and the height and size of windows. Look at exterior finishes
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