I work with you to create a step-by-step plan to design a home you love.
Squash overwhelm by following simple frameworks BEFORE you start shopping for home design
Save money by working through some planning yourself BUT I’m still here to space plan your rooms and help you choose everything going into them
Eliminate the regret MOST people feel when they don’t use this process
There's an easy way to approach your home design.
And I’m going to show you how in my mentor-led design program.
Homeowners who
don't plan their home design feel:
Before designing their home — confused and intimidated
I start looking around on Pinterest and get excited with ALL of the possibilities. My new house + beautiful Pinterest images but then what?
My old furniture doesn’t really work in my new house. Where do I start?
I’m reading blogs, google how-to’s, and asking my stylish neighbor. But I’m more confused than ever…ugh!
During designing their home — stressed and overwhelmed
I bought a bunch of things I like but it’s not really coming together. Now what?
I can't decide what colours to pick. I can't visualize if they will go together well or not.
I keep looking around on Pinterest but get nowhere. I’m not sure how to finish things off, and end up in a rut.
After designing their home — disappointed and regretful
Darn. I wish I knew to think about xxx before I started this room. I would have done things differently.
I hate this paint colour but it will cost more money to fix it. Now I'm stuck with it.
I spent so much time and money picking out paint colours, carpets, textiles and they don’t really work with each other. I don’t have the luxury of redoing it.
The mismatched decor makes me feel embarrassed when people come over.
It doesn’t have to be that way.
I can help you!
You already know what you like. You just need the know how and access to an interior design for the tricky bits.
I provide the most comprehensive self-directed program for planning and designing your home design journey. The Interior Design Navigator™ program is the only action-based roadmap of its kind that not only teaches you the strategy behind making major decisions for your home, but also the exact steps to follow for making your home design dreams become reality without overwhelm, expensive mistakes, or regret. OH, and I’m accessible every step of the way and even do the space planning FOR you. I know exactly what it feels like to be overwhelmed and confused at the start designing a home, so I know my simple process for planning your home design can help.
This could be your reality.
Every penny you spend on furniture and accessories is planned, designed, and fits into your room (and lifestyle) perfectly.
You have an interior designer’s tried and tested method for selecting, measuring and buying every interior item.
You feel confident to make purchases for your home now and actually enjoy the process!
You feel proud to show off your well designed home to friends and family when they visit.
You could access this information right away…
How to plan, research and buy the perfect items for every room
How to navigate a space and choose ideal sized pieces
How to determine your real style…forget what your neighbor is doing!
How to figure out what colours will actually work in your home
Welcome to the Interior Design Navigator Program
Following on from the success of my online Design House Call service, I had a HUGE realization; many homeowners already know what they like but fear they will make mistakes and consequently stay stuck in a home they don’t like for years!
This online home design program was created to help you prevent design mistakes right from the beginning, to quickly get to the core of what you really want and need from your home and to put you on a fast track to design success so you can skip over ALL those things that can create doubt (which can then waste time and money).
You don’t need to spend thousands on hiring a designer to create your ideal home. But you do need a proven process to follow, access to an interior designer for the tricky bits, and my super easy cheats to get furniture selection, paint colours and the finishing touches right the first time around!
Let’s breakdown the Interior Design Navigator Program…
Easy to follow (and super short) video lessons/modules to fit into your busy schedule
Access to optional live group calls every week so you can go through the Interior Design Navigator program with me, an experienced interior designer
Access to ME, an interior designer: 1-to-1 calls to get design tips, insight, guidance, and CONFIDENCE before any purchases are made
You can easily plan and design rooms in your home while having access to me AND you’ll have newly found confidence and know how in home design that can be applied to any room going forward.
The Interior Design Navigator Program
is structured to save you time by keeping you focused AND accountable.
Here’s what to expect.
1 - Preventing Big Mistakes Right from the Beginning
Learn how to set the foundation for designing your home in a completely new way. Once you complete this module, designing your home becomes 100x easier!
2 - How to Get the Most Out of Your Space
Instead of teaching you proper space planning, we do this for you so there are no mistakes when it comes to choosing the ideal sized pieces for your home.
3 - Learn How to Define and Build Your Style from Scratch
Go through fun exercises to determine your style which will ultimately save you money and time.
4 - Know Everything There is to Know about Buying Furniture for Your Home
Learn how to buy furniture for your home without regretting a purchase then book your 1-to-1 call with me to review BEFORE you make any purchases.
5 - Nail Your Paint Colours
Learn quick, easy and efficient ways to choose paint colours for your home…stop the endless sample pot purchasing.
6 - Pull Your Room Together
We work with you to get art on your walls and other bits to style and finish off your room so you can finally move on and live your life in a home you enjoy.
Bonus Area 1 - Design Discounts, Links and Products Including Shops Listed by Style and Type
Bonus Area 2 - Design Rules/Guidance
Window Solutions, Lighting, Rug Sizes, Art Placement, Gallery Walls, Choosing a Comfortable Sofa, etc…
Imagine Where Your Home Would Be, IF…
You started a few months ago like these clients.
Alyssa bought her first home and had NO idea where or how to start with her home design…
Rhona loves how easy and logical the program is go through to keep her on track for her large home.
Stella hadn’t decorated in 10 years and was embarrassed to have people over…
Vic says ‘Like Oxfam, the Interior Design Navigator Program has taught her how to fish’.
“Have just finished the Personal Design Plan and I really like this. It was good to think about what was important to tackle first rather than think ‘OMG, there’s so much still to do!’.”
— Rhona M.
“My living room had been unfinished for 10 years and I was avoiding inviting friends over as it felt tired and unwelcoming. I was struggling to choose between styles and where best to spend money. I have taken my living and dining room through the programme and found it fun and easy to follow. It has guided me through the best order to tackle everything and I’ve picked up valuable insider tips I can use to simplify making choices. Carrie also quickly provided 3 layouts inspired by the Pinterest board I had made using her tips to focus the search. Now I not only have a gorgeous design for my room and a plan to make it happen, I know it will work for my family as I have considered how we’ll use it and how I want the space to feel. Giving myself the time to focus on my home has felt great! Now I can’t wait to take my kitchen through the programme too, and know I will refer to the training as I work through all my rooms. Thank you Carrie."”
— Stella C.
“I realised that although I'm used to thinking about goals and doing things methodically for my branding clients, I wasn't approaching my home in the same way. Trying to solve the problem with cushions and not think about the space in terms of use and mood. Your tips for the order to approach everything, and simplifying the decision making process is priceless!”
— Stella C.
“Before your program I was clueless about what style and design I liked. I was spending a lot of time browsing online and in stores and seeing things I like but it didn’t really come together.”
— Alyssa P.
“I never expect to become an interior designer but what’s nice about the program is you can do your own home and translate the interior design needed just for that. That’s all the interior design I need.”
— Vic S.
The Interior Design Navigator Program will help you IF:
You are ready to dedicate time to starting (and finishing) rooms while building confidence and know how in decorating your home
You haven’t decorated in years, know what you like, but struggle to pull it together
You have tried on your own and haven’t seen the results you want but are determined to create a home you love and feel proud of
You’re struggling to tune into what you actually like (ugh, Pinterest!)
You work well on your own but need some help from an expert without spending thousands
The Interior Design Navigator Program will NOT help you IF:
You want an interior designer to choose everything for your home, purchase everything that goes into your home, and oversee the delivery of those purchases into your home
You don’t want to shop for your home interiors yourself
You don’t want to spend time on this in the next 6 months (remember: I’m here to help you get this done, quickly and efficiently!)
About Me (Your Interior Design Navigator):
Hi! My name is Carrie Cotton, a Financial District survivor turned Interior Designer.
I’m also a serial mover. I’ve lived in 2 countries, 5 states, 12 detached houses, 7 apartments, and currently living in a Georgian townhouse as an expat in the UK.
My childhood was full of change but there was always one thing I could count on and that was the way I felt in my own space. Whether it was spending babysitting money on spray paint to upcycle my furniture or learning how to sew so I could ‘hack’ a boring duvet into something cool, I had a HUGE desire to create a warm and welcoming space around me. I didn’t realise it at the time but this was my way of feeling safe and in control. Now I know that walking through my house when it isn’t designed the way I like is a HUGE source of unhappiness for me.
With all of the times I’ve moved, I’ve had to figure out how to quickly make a house feel like home (or suffer the consequences of feeling sad!). Throw in a husband, kids, and pets into the mix and now I feel responsible for not just my happiness at home but theirs too!
In recent years I’ve worked to create a structured way to get my home designed as quickly as possible and then I started helping others to do the same through my online interior design services. I can’t even tell you the feeling of joy and accomplishment interior design has brought to mine and my client’s lives.
I say ‘enough already!’ with the interior design jargon that can make anyone’s head spin…I’m on a mission to make home design easier for more people.
Interior Design Navigator is the result of many months of work, my own personal design struggles, and years of trial and error to create this unique solution for you.
It’s all about creating a home YOU feel good about, that serves YOUR needs and aligns with YOUR budget. Achieving this with you is what I live to do because I KNOW first hand how much this can impact your happiness at home and in your life.
Messages and
updates
from happy clients
FAQs
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This program isn’t about doing additional tasks on top of what your already doing for your home design. It’s about showing how to replace your actions with better actions. I’ve structured the modules to go with a busy schedule, so if you're like me and juggling a family, job and home design, the program I created will actually save you time by keeping you focused and accountable. With that said, it really depends on how big your home is, which rooms you are working through, and how much experience you’ve had with home design.
You will see in the program that I recommend working through one room at a time to get a sense for how you will start and finish each room. For an average sized living room, for example, it would probably take 1.5-2 hours per module. There are 6 modules in total. This is a self guided program with access to me which will keep you on track without feeling overwhelmed.
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A lot actually. You will have the opportunity to book an initial ‘onboarding’ call with me so I can welcome you into the program and walk you through it. Then you will have the option to book two 1-to-1 calls with me per room. The first one to work through space planning options for your room and the other to review your furniture choices.
ALSO, you have the option to join live Q&A sessions each week. You do not need to be on these to have success in the program. They are available as and when you have questions or looking for a bit of extra help.
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Yes! I know Facebook groups aren’t for everyone but I find a community of people going through the same thing can be really helpful not only to see what others are up to but to keep you motivated to continue progress in your own home.
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This program is for people who know what they like but need that extra bit of structure, accountability and know how to get it all done.
Interior designers are paid hundreds of pounds per hour, spending months and months to bring your home to ‘magazine spread’ level. If you have £££ to spend on design fees per room, then you probably want to consider an interior designer. Will you get a magazine worthy home through this program? Maybe, but I am way more interested in getting you into a house you love and feel proud of as soon as possible.
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This program is packed full of easy ways to approach home design. Most people think they have a creative problem but they actually have a planning problem. I get you to follow a proven method for designing your homes as quickly and efficiently as possible. The Interior Design Navigator Program allows us both to think, discuss, connect, and create a step-by-step plan to designing your home that might normally take years to just a few short months.
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The Interior Design Navigator program offers lifetime access to our online course and resources PLUS access to me, an experienced interior designer to work alongside you and the program. Book a call with me to discuss the cost and payment plans available.
Ready to finally have that feeling of joy and accomplishment when walking through your home?
If you read this far and it sounds like this can help you, then it’s probably right for you!
Let’s work through all those design hangups and get this done for you and your family.
Let’s create a home you love, feel proud of and want to spend time in.
Let’s make this easy and FUN!