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.

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.

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
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