Last year, Alisa Bovino, who works full-time in pharmaceutical marketing and manages her blog and e-design business on the side, decided to participate in the One Room Challenge, with six weeks to completely transform her bedroom and bathroom. According to Alisa, there wasn’t anything wrong with the rooms per se, but challenging herself as a […]

Last year, Alisa Bovino, who works full-time in pharmaceutical marketing and manages her blog and e-design business on the side, decided to participate in the One Room Challenge, with six weeks to completely transform her bedroom and bathroom. According to Alisa, there wasn’t anything wrong with the rooms per se, but challenging herself as a designer was an opportunity she didn’t want to miss. The recent room transformations were the result of serious planning and executing. Over time, Alisa has learned that not having a carefully considered plan is a waste of time, money and energy. Now, she always strives to see all aspects of a space first, instead of just buying random things that please her eye. A furniture layout, the direction of the sun, and the overall style as a whole are all things that she now considers before setting on out on a shopping spree. Although she tends to be impatient and would love to get things done in a jiff, she also knows to take her time and always buys intentionally, saving for investment pieces over buying lower quality items.
The recent bedroom and bathroom transformation is a...