What tip do designers use to keep decorating choices focused?

Designers keep decorating choices focused by developing a story or theme for the home. This narrative guides color selections, furniture styles, and accessory purchases, helping limit impulse buys and distracting colors. Using a tight color palette repeated throughout reinforces this focus. Creating test boards with paint and fabric samples helps visualize the cohesive scheme. The story-driven approach keeps spending sane and ensures a personal, harmonious look throughout all rooms.