My Modsy Story: A New Marriage Deserves a New Design
Newlyweds Liza and Dave were ready to merge their styles into one new design, but they were nervous about making a big purchase that wouldn’t work out.
Homeowners: Liza and Dave
Location: San Francisco, CA
Room: A living/dining room combo in need of a refresh
Their Style: Atomic Industrial
The Backstory
After their marriage, these newlyweds were ready to embrace a mutual aesthetic
Although my husband Dave and I just got married about a year ago, we’ve actually lived together for several years. Luckily for us, we’re pretty accomplished at merging our styles and furniture into one space. After our wedding, we decided it was time to change things up and design a new space that reflected this huge step in our lives.
Liza and Dave’s Space Before
The Design Dilemma
Too much of a good thing
Dave and I were in agreement about our design goals, and we decided to focus on giving our living/dining space a fresh look. I enjoy home design and wanted to be super hands-on with the process, but found it surprisingly difficult to envision how all the different pieces of furniture would look together in our space.
“I found it surprisingly difficult to envision how all the different pieces of furniture would look together in our space.”
We were also a bit nervous about buying new furniture only to discover our space might feel too cramped. What we really needed was to see the design before committing to any changes.
Liza and Dave’s Modsy Design 8
The Modsy Moment
The friend connection
Luckily, one of my good friends actually works at Modsy and raves about the company all the time. A few other friends had told me about their positive experiences as well, so I was confident this would be the perfect solution for us.
Going into the process I was super excited and had zero skepticism. I think the company brings a really valuable piece to the design equation, as it’s so important to see how new furniture will look before spending more than a month’s rent!
Liza and Dave’s Modsy Design 8
How Modsy’s Renderings Helped Liza and Dave
Building their confidence to make a major purchase
I immediately loved our Modsy designs. Our first had a layout that matched our existing one and our second design showed us something totally new. It was nice to see these options, and we would never have thought of the alternative layout if Modsy hadn’t suggested it.
Liza and Dave’s Modsy Design 8
Additionally, I loved that I got the chance to express my creativity by creating multiple designs on my own. I wound up with eight designs total, and the final one was my favorite. It truly encapsulated everything Dave and I wanted in our new space.
“Modsy helped me, and especially my husband, feel confident about making major furniture purchases.”
Modsy helped me, and especially my husband, feel confident about making major furniture purchases. We knew that each piece they suggested would not only fit in our living/dining room, but that they would also capture the look and feel of what we wanted for that space.
The Real Results
New design ideas, realized
In the end, we decided to go with the new layout Modsy suggested. It was totally different than the layout we’d been living with before and we would never have thought of it on our own.
The furniture our designer suggested was also right on target with the style we were going for. I wanted to buy a couch and a dining table, and we ended up purchasing both from our final Modsy design. We got a round dining table (thanks to our designer’s suggestion!) instead of a rectangular one, which is another idea I never would have considered!
All in all, we saved so much time using Modsy as we didn’t have to shop around and struggle to find the right furniture pieces. Thanks Modsy for bringing our vision to life!
This turned out great! The new layout looks like it works so well. Just one suggestion – your art is hung way too high. It would look much better if it was hung lower as depicted in the designs.