The Truth About Starting Your Interior Design Journey (No Perfect Moment Exists!)

To Those Ready to Create the Home (and Life) They’ve Always Dreamed of

You’ve felt it—that gnawing discontent when you look around your home and think, “This doesn’t feel right. It’s not me. It’s not us.” Maybe the clutter feels overwhelming, the layout doesn’t work for your family’s needs or the style just doesn’t reflect who you are. You’ve been sitting with it, asking yourself what’s missing. Maybe you’ve spent hours scrolling Pinterest, saving ideas for the perfect living room, kitchen, bedroom and telling yourself, “One day.”

Guess what? That day is today.

It’s time to stop waiting for the “perfect moment” and start designing a home that inspires you, grounds you and supports the life you dream of living.

I Understand Your Journey

Let me tell you, I’ve been there too. Feeling stuck, unsure where to start, and completely overwhelmed by all the possibilities (even as an interior designer working on my own home). Years ago, while raising kids and helping others create beautiful, functional homes, I kept putting my own projects on hold. I’d daydream about transforming this room or that space, but I wasn’t making the time to bring my vision to life.

Eventually, I realized I couldn’t keep waiting for “when I had more time” or “a bigger budget.” I had to take action. My process might look different as a designer, but I still needed to prioritize my home. I updated our fireplace, designed my own kitchen remodel, worked with a cabinet maker, and finally chose the perfect entryway cabinet I’d been dreaming about for months.

I leaned into what I love most, designing spaces that transform lives. As I poured my energy into creating joyful, functional homes for my clients, I also committed to designing and completing my own. Because no matter how busy we get with work or family, our homes are meant to be our havens, a space where we can truly thrive.

Your Home, Your Fresh Start

I know how intimidating it can feel to take on a home design project when there’s so much to do and so many decisions to make. But here’s what I also know: once you take the first step, everything starts to shift. Imagine a home that finally works for your lifestyle. A space where every piece has a purpose, every corner reflects your unique style, and every room inspires calm, creativity, and connection.

That’s exactly what I’m here to help you create. Whether you’re dreaming of a functional kitchen, a cozy living room, or a relaxing bedroom retreat, we’ll work together to bring your vision to life. Even if your ideas are just vague dreams right now, I’ll help you turn them into a space that makes you excited to wake up every day.

What’s Holding You Back?

Maybe it’s time. Or budget. Or not knowing where to start. But here’s the truth, there’s never a perfect moment to begin designing your dream home. You don’t have to feel 100% ready and you don’t have to do it alone.

Whether you need help with space planning, a complete home redesign, or just figuring out how to tie everything together, I’m here to guide you every step of the way. From creating floor plans to choosing finishes and decor, I’ll help you design a home that truly feels like yours.

Let’s Create a Home You Love

If your home isn’t serving you, if it doesn’t feel like the sanctuary you deserve, it’s time to take action. A well-designed home has the power to reflect your personal style, support your lifestyle, and inspire you every single day.

Let’s work together to transform your home into a space you truly love. Whether you’re looking for a full-service interior design experience, help with space planning, or guidance on how to refresh your decor, I’m here to help.

Ready to get started? Fill out a new client inquiry HERE and share your vision with me.

The first step is often the hardest, but it’s also the most rewarding. Your dream home, the one that feels like you, is closer than you think. Let’s make it happen, together.

MKD DESIGN SERVICES

VIRTUAL DESIGN CONSULTATIONS (onsite if local to Ventura County, CA) $195
This 60 min consultation is great for homeowners who are not sure where to begin or need confirmation on specific areas of their project. A personalized session to discuss your space, style, challenges, and goals. We can discuss any floor plan or spatial concerns, finish material selections, cabinet and fireplace designs or anything else you can think of.

The design consultation is led by the client, giving you the opportunity to bring up any issues or areas that you need guidance on. After our consultation, you will receive a quick space plan, elevation drawing and/or concept design depending on what is needed, along with a list of design ideas summarizing everything we discussed, plus any additional insights that come to mind after the session.

DESIGNER BY YOUR SIDE $795
Need help in specific areas in order to create a cohesive design plan for your home or business space? This 10 hour block of time, allows you to choose how you work with Michelle Kroll Design. Whether in person, virtually or a combination of both, these hours can be used for professional help and advice whenever you need it. Whether creating floor plan layout options, space planning, 3D renderings, quick validation questions, concept boards, hard finish selection, sourcing furniture or materials, you choose how you want to collaborate on a schedule that works best for you. This can also be used for a kitchen or bathroom remodel if you need a professional to guide you along the way without the commitment to full service design.

VIRTUAL DESIGN (starting at $500 per room)
This is a virtual design service. You will send in your room measurements, inspiration and photos of your space(s), then we will set up a video consultation to further discuss all your project goals. After I ask you a ton of questions, I will put together and send you an inspiration board based on everything we discussed to make sure we are on the right track.

Once you approve and feel like its exactly what you are going for, I will move forward sourcing the pieces, paint colors, finishes, etc. You will receive a custom design board and floor plan. When you love every single item and have no changes, you will receive a product shopping list and full instructions on how to put everything together as if I was there with you.