Welcome to the first installment in a new column series by Emma Beryl Kemper – designer, author, and founder of Emma Beryl Interiors – joining Homes & Gardens’ By Design. She shares her insights on how to create rooms that feel effortlessly modern yet timeless.
Before you even hire me, you’ll ask how long the process takes from start to finish. You’ll want a clear timeline – when the contractors will finish, when deliveries will arrive, when your home will finally feel 'complete.' You’ll say you understand delays and lead times, yet it’s natural to feel frustrated by them anyway. You’ll ask me to lock in an install date so we can bring in your beautiful new furniture, hang the art, style the bookshelves, and tie every detail together.
