7 Things Interior Designers Notice as Soon as They Enter Your Home

The Space Itself

Imagine your home completely empty—no window treatments, area rugs, furniture, or personal accessories. What’s left is what an interior designer sees almost immediately. “The first thing I look at is the space itself,” says Marissa Sauer, founder and interior designer at Design Macs. “That means where the doors and windows are, what the ceiling height is, and so on.” By starting with a blank slate in their minds, designers can better picture what to do next. These are the decorating tips interior designers would never tell you for free.