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Your Personal Designer
Helping You from Inspiration to Realization

Welcome to the new way to makeover your rooms in your home.  We've made it easy, fast, affordable, convenient, and fun for you to get great design help for your room makeover projects.  

You get online, ala carte, professional assistance for the parts of your project that you choose.  You can have the convenience of answers to your design dilemmas, the organization of a 7 step makeover checklist, the  power of a 3-D Room plan which you can change with a fun online 3D viewer, and the confidence and convenience of the personal shopping service.    All with prices, samples and delivery times displayed before you buy!

You'll experience the fun of shopping online for your assistant from our collection of  professional designers.  No matter your style, there are plenty of designers displaying their beautiful portfolios from which to choose.   You can move at your own pace, check out as many designers as you want, and then choose the ones that best fit your needs.

Now getting Design Assistance is truly as easy as 1-2-3!

 

Choose Your Designer 

 

Upload Your Room Photos & Describe Your Need

 

Get Personalized Solutions from Your Chosen Designer 

All of our Personal Designer features are fully explained below.  To experience how Your Personal Designer can work for you, Start Shopping for yours below right now.

Get a FREE Room Assessment from a Professional
FREE DESIGNER ROOM REVIEW
 

Is your room HOT or not?

Did you know there are five key design elements that make a room GREAT!? To take your room from pedestrian (yawn) to star quality, you first need to know how your room's design elements measure up.

Get your FREE assessment now!





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A well designed room is about more than a stylish look - although that's important too!  It's about customizing your home to make it truly feel like home.  Walking in the door your rooms should offer comfort and function that is easy to live and entertain in.

Get your tailored Designer Room Review now by first choosing a designer from our list whose work inspires you.


  • Get a design assessment of your room to know what's working

  • Get a professional's opinion of your room's design elements that matter most

  • Get started on designing the right way to get the most design from your money and time

  • Did we mention that it is FREE.  What are you waiting for?

Here's How it Works:

  • Choose your designer
  • Upload photos of your room
  • Submit your request

The designer will create an assessment of how the elements of your design are working for you in your existing room.  You will receive an email notifying you when your review is available at your MyAva profile. 

TIP:  Always get a FREE Designer Room Review as the starting point for all of your room refresh and redesign projects.  It takes the guess work out of your design progress, and it's the best way to find your favorite Designer so you can use their online design services. 

 


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Get Your 7 Step Makeover Plan for the Fastest Way To A Better Room
DESIGNER'S TOP 7
 

Not satisfied with your Room?  Need a Plan?

Let our Designers create a 7 step to do list to help you guide your project.  You'll have more fun, learn lots, increase your design IQ, and your results will be magnificent!     

Get your Designer's Top 7 here!

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Get a clear cut list with 7 easy-to-follow action items to get going…

  • Electronic page of designer plan consists of the top 7 to do's for your room

  • To do’s are grouped into room layers:
    • Wall Finish
    • Window Treatment
    • Accessories, Art, Rugs
    • Decorative Lighting
    • Furniture
    • Flooring
    • Space Plan

Go ahead- you deserve this! Everyone can use a little guidance. This is like your “phone a friend” card- just pull it out when you need help and your designer’s personalized advice is right there…

Here's How it Works:

  • Choose your designer
  • Upload photos of your room
  • Complete questionnaire 
  • Pay via PayPal

You will receive an email notifying you when your 7 item Do To list is available at your MyAva profile.   Post this plan on your fridge, keep a copy in your car, or carry it in your purse or planner for inspiration and shopping trips.  Use the check boxes next to each item to chart your progress. 

TIP:  You shouldn't start purchasing anything for your room design without a plan.  Therefore, first get a Designer's top 7 and use it as your road map to your room's design success.  Because your designer gives you the seven most important things to do in your room, you won't waste time and money working on less important items   

 

 

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Get the Answer to Your Design Question Right Now
DESIGNER ON-DEMAND
 

Design Dilemma?  You're not Alone.

It takes so many elements to make a room work. Color, lighting, rhythm, focal points, fabrics, finishes, etc.  Yikes!  This is our EASY button for your dilemmas.  Just press the button, ask your question, get your answer, and move on with your design.   Pretty Simple.

 

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The Designer On-Demand service provides you with an electronic professional response to your design questions.

You've got questions.  We've got expert designers ready to answer them.

What's your design dilemma?

  • How to make your small space feel bigger?

  • How to create peaceful ambiance that works for everyday living?

  • How to decide if a new wall color works with existing furniture and decor?

Here's How it Works:

  • Choose your designer
  • Upload photos of your room
  • Complete the questionnaire 
  • Pay via PayPal

The designer will create your custom written response for your design dilemma.  You will receive an email notifying you when your answer is available.

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Get a Professional Room Plan and Use this Cool 3D Tool
3D ROOM PLANNER
 

Spatially Challenged?  You're Going to Love this.

Space may be the final frontier, but your space's layout doesn't need to be. How your room works and feels depends upon a great space layout.   Having an expert help prepare your room layout is a great start.  Then play with our Cool 3D tool to add your own touches.    Try this, you'll like it! 

 

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A space plan of your room in 2D and 3D mode with technology provided by Autodesk, Inc.  Your space plan consists of:

  • Furniture layout
  • Accessories placements which could include:
    • Art
    • Mirrors
    • Plants
    • Rugs
    • Decorative Lighting
    • Vases & Baskets
    • Electronics

The 3D Space Plan Saves:

  • Time: You’ll have a plan ready-to-go before purchasing/moving any furniture
  • Money: You’ll know exactly what fits in with the function and balance of the space before you start buying the rooms’ elements
  • Energy: Your expert designer can help you virtually build your rooms and organize them to maximize the rooms’ potential

3D Space Plan utilizes cutting edge design technology, powered by Autodesk, Inc - a world leader in 2D and 3D design, engineering, and entertainment software --  so start your room redesign plans today! It’s so fun and easy anyone can do it. You’ll instantly start to see your design come together with a birds’ eye view of your redesigned space.

Here's How it Works:

  • Choose your designer
  • Upload photos of your room
  • Complete questionnaire
  • Pay via PayPal

You will receive an email notifying you when your 3D Room Planner is available at your MyAva profile.  Your Designer will give you recommended space plan for your room complete in both 2D and 3D views including dimensions.  Use your plan to position furniture, plan new purchases and sales, and plan for focal points and traffic patterns.

 

Best of all, you can use this cool interactive software to try new space plan ideas in easy to use 2D and 3D.   It's very fun!

 

TIP:  You should always have a space plan to guide your furniture, fixture and accessories placement before focusing secondary design issues.   Most critical to your design are focal points, traffic patterns, furniture sizes and many other elements of good design mentioned in the Designer Room Review.  Your designer can help you plan your space early in your project.  This is to help ensure a good feeling to all that experience your room, while avoiding lost time and money.  

 

 

 

Click here to view a sample interactive 3D Space Plan


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Get an Expert's Eye to Help You Choose Your Perfect Items
PERSONAL SHOPPING
 

Affordable Decadence:  You Deserve This. 

Shopping with friends is nice, but sending our designers to find you the perfect home items is the ultimate in pampering yourself.  You name it, they find it, and you buy it at the price and from the store you like.  Your friends will envy your taste in design.  Just smile when they compliment you.

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You can direct your designer to shop for you from any online store across the entire Web.  Your designer provides you with up to 3 different options per item requested.  You can view these items on the store’s website, make the final decision and purchase items directly.

You can also gain access to the exciting world of the designer's "Trade Only" home products. If you choose "Trade Only OK", you can have your designer recommend their own favorite selections from manufacturers who can create truly custom works to fit any space and style.  These products can be purchased directly from the designers, have certain restrictions and delivery time requirements, but the the product designs can be quite stunning.  

This offers the best of both worlds - you get all the power and none of the work! You’re guaranteed to get 3 amazing designer choices that perfectly compliment your room, style and individuality to complete your design plan.

TIP: When you use Personal Shopping in conjunction with our Top 7 To-Do’s,  it’s like having an professional interior designer by your side through the whole process.

Here's How it Works:

  • Choose your designer
  • Upload photos of your room
  • Complete questionnaire 
  • Pay via PayPal

You will receive an email notifying you when your custom shopping list is available at your MyAva profile.  The list includes up to 3 different options per item requested.  You can view these items on the store’s website, make the final decision and purchase items directly.  You can also elect to have your designer shop for "Trade Only" items, which you can buy directly from the designer.

TIP:  Use Personal Shopping for the larger, more expensive pieces, those hard to find and hard to match pieces, and one of a kind items like artwork, original furniture, rugs or fabrics.  You'll have more confidence that your choices will match your design intent, and also match all your other pieces by using your favorite Designer's online services throughout your projects.


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    Get a FREE Estimate for Your Design Project
    FREE CUSTOM QUOTE
     

    Have a project that requires specific needs?

    Let our designers review your needs and tell you how they can help you with your project.  Just upload photos and complete an online interview with project details.  The designer of your choice will deliver a custom quote of how the two of you can work together to achieve your design goals.

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    Our network of designers are here to help you with your rooms.  If you have specific needs that don't fit any of the other online services we offer or you just want the designer to do it for you, then getting a Custom Quote is the best way to go.  The designer will review your needs and objectives and will contact you to let you know how they can help you with your project.


    Here's How it Works:

    • Choose your designer
    • Upload photos of your room
    • Complete questionnaire 
    • Submit

    You will receive an email notifying you when your custom quote is available at your MyAva profile. 

    TIP:  Don't forget to check out our other online design services to see if they fit your needs.  All services are purchased and delivered online with definite prices for your convenience.  

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