The Unique Design Philosophy
of Nesting Instinct
Over the years, I assisted many
friends and family in decorating their homes. My own
home was on a tour of homes during which I had a deluge
of offers of interior design work. I thought carefully
about whether this was something I would be happy
doing. If I was going to work as a designer, I had
to put my own twist on it. I had to analyze what I
could offer that was uniquely Myra Byrd. People who
toured my home were amazed that I have a husband,
six children, one dog and a beautifully decorated
home where nothing is untouchable or unwashable. They
wanted me to create that environment in their homes
(usually minus the six kids).
Months
later, I was asked to make over the Florida home of
a newly married couple. They were grandparents, each
bringing a lifetime of family, memories, taste and
practical needs, not to mention furnishings! Neither
wanted to hurt the other, yet they could not agree
on anything. I went to Florida and we had a dialogue
about what they needed, what they could not part with,
what compromises could be made and how to do it within
their budget. The husband had big manly leather sofas;
the wife loved all things light, airy and feminine.
At the end of three days, the rooms were transformed
and they each became emotional, telling me what I
had done for them. I decorated two rooms in three
days, and the greatest reward was hearing that those
are the rooms they want to be in all the time.
Turning a home into a haven reflecting
the tastes and personalities of the owners makes the
world a happier and more beautiful place. Nesting
Instinct is my own blend of analysis, mediation and
inventive design! I ask a LOT of questions because
I want to understand you, those who live with you
and the way you want to use spaces. I call the questioning
session my "Preference and Use Profile."
I think of decorating your home as translating from
one language to another. I am turning what you tell
me about yourself and what makes you happy, serene
and comforted into home design. The end product is
YOU translated by me.
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I believe a room should invite
you in, then embrace and comfort you. If you admire
the rooms I design, but never use them, I haven't
fulfilled my mission.
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I love to use what my clients already
own, combined with consignment store treasures, yard
sale finds, unexpected uses for objects, architectural
salvage, discount store items, wonderful fabrics and
other textiles, nature's free art, unique applied
finishes, as well as conventional interior design
goods.
Whether your budget is $100 or $100,000,
I believe Nesting Instinct can change how you feel
about your home. I can choose everything down to the
accessories or I can simply design a roadmap or master
plan to do it yourself on whatever budget you have.
I hope you will invite me into your
home. I can't wait to work with you to create a nest
that you love.
Myra
Byrd
Nesting
Instinct ~ 713-666-0808 ~ cell 713-818-6095
Email Nesting Instinct