Nate Berkus's 3-Step Design Action Plan
Find the confidence you need to design your space with Nate's easy plan for any room.
By Nate Berkus

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Step #1: Get Real
Before you begin designing or buying anything, you need to get real and ask yourself:
What do you really want to use this room for?
What do you want to do in this room but can't now?
What do you really want to use this room for?
What do you want to do in this room but can't now?

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Step #2: Get Picky
Picking a color palette doesn't have to be that hard. The pallete you have is already picked. You can figure it out by taking a look at:
What's inside your closet?
What's in your jewelry box?
What's inside your closet?
What's in your jewelry box?

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Step #3: Get Going
It's all about shopping but without spending a lot of cash.
Create an inspiration binder before you head to the stores. Include room measurements and a color palette.
Shop the internet and thrift stores for bargains and deals.
Next: What's your design personality? Take Nate's quiz to find out
Create an inspiration binder before you head to the stores. Include room measurements and a color palette.
Shop the internet and thrift stores for bargains and deals.
Next: What's your design personality? Take Nate's quiz to find out
Published 09/10/2012