Will your DIY kitchen renovation end up looking as rich and smooth as this Vanilla Noir surface from Caesarstone?
YOURSELF? DO IT O ur friends at Caesarstone recently issued a fascinat- ing report called Beyond the Surface . To help cre- ate it, they gathered the Caesarstone Circle, a diverse group of designers and content creators, to share candid insights, practical advice and TO DIY OR NOT TO DIY... T E X T STEWART KELLER
In many ways, DIY has never felt more doable. With advice from the folks on HGTV, inspiration pouring into your feed on Instagram, and Pinterest waiting for you to create a mood board, peo- ple who dare to DIY have many tools to power their journeys. But could reliance on such tools mean you could end up with a project that feels like a pale imitation of other designs? And even if you can come up with a design you love, do you have the know-how to assess its feasibility? Sure, you might save on a designer’s fee, but if that same money goes to correcting amateur mistakes, those savings might be fleeting. Yes, you get the satisfaction of calling all the shots, but you might miss out on valuable outside perspectives. And while you will be able to move in any creative direction unquestioned, you might have access to fewer choices than pros and do a less efficient job working with ma- terials, as well.
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genuine sources of inspiration for anyone interested in using the transformative power of design to shape better spac- es. The full report addresses topics as diverse as the effects of AI technology on design today, the increasing importance of embracing sustainability, and even the delicate balancing act of finding timeless- ness in a world of trendiness. But one section grabbed our attention immediately because it asks the essen- tial question: When it’s time to tackle a renovation, will you do it yourself, hire a professional, or try to walk some kind of line in between? So let’s consider the pros and cons of doing it yourself—or not.
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