Save & Splurge: The Home Budget Toolkit

Designing a beautiful home doesn’t have to mean guessing where to spend — or blowing your budget on the wrong things. The Design Smart: Save & Splurge Toolkit gives you a proven, designer-approved system for making confident decisions in every room.

You’ll learn exactly where quality matters, where you can save without sacrificing style, and how to plan your project budget like the pros do. Whether you're decorating one room or an entire home, this toolkit gives you clarity, control, and the confidence to create a home you love — without overspending.

📦 What’s Included in the Save & Splurge Toolkit

The Design Smart: Save vs. Splurge Guide (PDF)

A beautifully designed, easy-to-follow guide showing you where to invest and where to save in every room of your home.
Inside, you'll get:

👍 Room-by-room breakdowns (living room, kitchen, bedroom, dining, bath, and more)

Designer insights on what truly impacts comfort, longevity, and style

👍 “Smart save” strategies that allow you to stretch your budget without compromising your look

Practical tips, hidden-cost reminders, and investment priorities

👍 A personalized planning worksheet to map out your decisions

This guide takes the guesswork out of decorating and helps you make confident, intentional choices.

Complete Project Budget Planner (PDF + Spreadsheet)

Your full budgeting system used by professional designers — simplified for homeowners.

You’ll receive:

👍 A beautifully formatted PDF budget planner

👍 A companion spreadsheet version with built-in formulas

Line-by-line sections for each room of your home.

Space for estimates, actuals, furnishings, trades, materials, and totals

👍A final project summary page with a built-in 25% contingency (just like the pros use)

This planner keeps your project organized, realistic, and stress-free from start to finish.