My Modsy Story: I Have a Vision, But Will It Work In Real Life?
Hillary wasn’t sure how her design vision would look in real life – her husband wasn’t convinced either. See how they avoided huge fights with some help from Modsy.


Homeowner: Hillary S, Finance Professional
Location: Pennsylvania
Room: Huge Open Kitchen-Dining-Living Space
Her Style: Refined Industrial
The Backstory
Starting with a blank slate in a brand new home
I recently made the move with my family from Jersey City to a new house in Pennsylvania. Our new home was under construction, but I wanted to start planning for the space early. Ultimately, I wanted to feel clear and excited about the look of my space before I spent a dollar on furniture.
The Design Dilemma
She had a design vision, but what if it didn’t work in real life?
My biggest challenge was not knowing if my furniture combos would look as good in real life as they did in head. I find it challenging to stick to one style, so often they did not. More importantly, my husband is not the best visualizer so I struggle to explain my vision to him.
The Modsy Moment
Feeling skeptical, but deciding to take a chance
I first saw Modsy in a Facebook ad. I’m able to visualize pretty well, so I was not sure if Modsy would help me. I decided to give it a try and it was pretty easy to get started.
HILLARY’S MODSY DESIGN #2
How Her Modsy Designs Helped Hillary
Realizing her vision and knowing what works—for both her and her husband
The renderings were breathtaking for me; I loved both designs that Modsy came up with. It was like I was a contestant on an HGTV show seeing my new place for the first time and it was beautiful! Seeing the furniture in my space made a huge difference – especially since my home was under construction.
[When I saw my Modsy designs] it was like I was a contestant on an HGTV show seeing my new place for the first time and it was beautiful!
BIRD’S EYE VIEW OF HILLARY’S MODSY DESIGNS
Modsy also helped me show my husband my ideas. Instead of exploding into huge fights I can show him my vision. Modsy was so helpful for improving our communication.
I was also in search of a particular feeling – comfortable yet edgy, interesting but functional. And Modsy nailed it!
HILLARY’S MODSY DESIGN #2
I loved elements in both of my Modsy designs and did some editing when I found things I wanted to try.
Design #2 expanded my thinking about what would work in the space and had more of the vibe I’d imagined. The round dining table was beautiful and unexpected. And the leather couch – so cool!
Instead of exploding into huge fights I can show him my vision. Modsy was so helpful for improving our communication.
HILLARY’S MODSY DESIGN #1
Design #1 was closest to what I had in mind from the beginning – very comfortable and very functional. The way Modsy arranged the sectional in this first design showed me I could use the room as one big gathering space rather than two separate areas. I also loved the wine rack and the placement of the TV.
HILLARY’S MODSY DESIGN #1
The decorations in both designs gave me some great new ideas. I combined ideas from the designs I created with some from my original Modsy designs.
The best part for me was being able to play around and try things. I saw how all these pieces would look in my home without having to buy (and likely return) a single thing. My husband also appreciated this. We’ve bought some furniture and there are a few pieces I’m eyeing but haven’t pulled the trigger on yet.
See Hillary’s favorite design in 360!