You’ve saved 487 pins. Maybe more.
Your boards have names like “Dream Kitchen,” “Living Room Inspo,” and “Maybe This Style?” You scroll through them feeling excited, then immediately overwhelmed. One day you’re drawn to warm minimalism. The next day, vintage maximalism speaks to your soul. By Wednesday, you’re convinced Art Deco revival is your true calling.
Sound familiar?
You’re not alone. Pinterest searches for “vintage maximalism” jumped 260% this year. Searches for “eclectic apartment” surged 630%. Everyone’s pinning everything, and nobody knows what actually belongs in their home.
Here’s the truth. All those pins aren’t helping you find your style. They’re burying it.
The Pinterest Paradox
Social media promised to make design easier. Instead, it made us anxious.
You see a Cherry Creek townhome with curved furniture and think, “That’s it!” Then you spot a Park Hill bungalow with bold patterns and wonder, “Wait, is THIS it?” Before you know it, you’ve convinced yourself you need elements from twelve different styles crammed into one living room.
The result? Decision paralysis.
You can’t commit to paint colors. You buy furniture but it doesn’t feel right. What if you chose wrong? Why does it look nothing like those beautiful pins? Meanwhile, your home sits in limbo. Half-finished. Uninspiring. Definitely not “you.”
What Those Pins Can’t Tell You
Pinterest shows you beautiful rooms. It doesn’t show you the process.
Those stunning spaces didn’t happen because someone saved 500 pins. They happened because someone made deliberate choices based on how they actually live.
Think about it. Those pins don’t know you wake up in that bedroom every morning. They don’t know you cook in that kitchen while your kids do homework at the island. They can’t tell you which trendy coffee table will drive you crazy within three months because it doesn’t fit your lifestyle.
A pin shows you a moment. Your home needs to work for thousands of moments.
That’s where a designer becomes invaluable.
How Designers Cut Through the Noise
I’ve worked with countless Denver homeowners drowning in inspiration. They arrive at consultations with overflowing Pinterest boards and apologetic smiles. “I know this is all over the place,” they say.
But here’s what I see. Buried in all those pins are patterns. Clues about what truly speaks to you.
My job isn’t to ignore your Pinterest boards. It’s to decode them.
We look at what you’ve saved, then we start asking questions. Do you love that room because of the color palette? Or because of how the light flows through those windows? Is it the curved sofa you’re drawn to, or the way that room feels uncluttered and calm?
This is where design gets personal.
I help you see what you’ve been looking at all along. We eliminate what doesn’t fit your lifestyle. We identify what actually matters to you. Slowly, your true style emerges from the chaos.
The Real Work: Narrowing Down to What Works
Good design isn’t about following every trend that crosses your feed. It’s about selecting what serves your life.
Maybe you’re drawn to warm earth tones because Denver’s 300 days of sunshine make you crave grounding, natural elements. That’s meaningful. That’s you.
Or perhaps you keep saving images of open shelving, not because it’s trendy, but because you love seeing your grandmother’s vintage dishes displayed. That tells a story. That belongs in your home.
A designer helps you distinguish between what looks good on a screen and what will feel good in your space. We consider your daily routines. How you entertain. Whether you have kids or pets. The architectural style of your home. Your budget. Your timeline.
All those practical realities that Pinterest doesn’t mention.
Then we take your favorite elements and combine them in ways that actually work. Not just aesthetically, but functionally. Because a beautiful room that doesn’t serve your life isn’t actually beautiful at all.
From Overwhelmed to Confident
Here’s what changes when you work with à la carte DESIGN.
You stop second-guessing every decision. You understand why certain choices make sense for your space. You feel confident that your home reflects who you actually are, not who Instagram thinks you should be.
Recently, I worked with a family in Highlands Ranch. They’d been “planning” their kitchen renovation for two years. They had hundreds of saved images. Bold colors. Neutral palettes. Modern hardware. Traditional cabinetry. Everything and nothing all at once.
In our first consultation, we talked about how they actually use their kitchen. They love hosting big family dinners. They need serious storage. They want their space to feel warm, not sterile.
Suddenly, 90% of those pins didn’t matter anymore. We focused on what did matter. Within weeks, they had a clear direction. Within months, they had a kitchen that feels completely, unmistakably theirs.
That’s the difference professional guidance makes.
Your Space, Your Story
The biggest emerging design trend of 2025 wasn’t a color or a style. It was personalization.
People are tired of homes that look like everyone else’s. They want spaces with soul. With history. With their own fingerprints all over them..
A designer doesn’t impose a signature style on your home. A good designer helps you discover yours. We’re translators, turning your scattered inspiration into cohesive reality. We’re editors, cutting through the excess to reveal what matters.
Most importantly, we’re your partner in making decisions you’ll love for years, not just until the next trend cycle hits.
You could spend another year collecting pins. Hoping clarity will eventually emerge from the chaos.
Or you could take the next step.
Let’s talk about what you’ve been pinning and why.
Call my office at 303-885-7706 or Request an interior design consultation. We’ll review your inspiration together, identify your true style, and create a roadmap for bringing your vision to life. Discover how professional interior design can transform your home into a home that is unmistakably yours.
About A La Carte DESIGN: Award-winning interior designer Jeane Dole and her team specialize in creating personalized, sophisticated spaces for Denver-area homeowners. Our à la carte approach means you invest only in services that add value to your specific situation, from trend-focused updates to comprehensive home transformations. Serving the Greater Denver Metro Area including Park Hill, Cherry Creek, LoDo, Stapleton, and Washington Park.
- Award-winning design recognized by Colorado Homes & Lifestyles
- 300+ Denver homes transformed with lasting style
- 4.9 average client satisfaction rating
- Serving Denver metro area for 12+ years
