✨ Looks Matter… But Function (and Finishing!) is Everything! ✨ After designing for clients for more than 15 years, I’ve learned that the biggest challenge isn’t creating a beautiful, functional space—it’s getting clients to see the project all the way through. So often, we reach 95% completion and the client is ready to be done. Done paying, done with construction, done waiting to fully enjoy their space. But here’s the secret: it’s in that last 5% where the magic truly happens. That final stretch is where all the creative nuance expands into the "aha moment"—when the details come together and clients suddenly see why every decision was made. The placement of the artwork, the layering of textures, the styling that adds soul to the space. Ironically, that “final 5%” isn’t just a finishing touch—it’s often 50% of the experience when it’s all said and done. It’s the difference between a space that looks good and one that feels extraordinary. So here’s my advice: If you’re investing in design, see it through. Push through the last 5%. The results will be worth it. What’s your experience with the power of finishing touches? Let’s chat in the comments! 👇 #InteriorDesign #FinishingTouchesMatter #DesignMatters #LuxuryLiving #SpacesThatWow #commercialinteriordesign #interiordesigner #thelast5% #sdofficedesign #southcoastdesigngroup #decorating