DESIGN RECIPES
A stress-free solution that provides done-for-you design selections for your kitchen + bathroom.
You are ready and excited to invest in the home of your dreams. Whether that means you need to remodel part of your home, re-design all of it, or build from the ground up, you are looking for a home that’s intentional, cohesive, and feels like you.
However, the more research you do, the more you keep running into the same challenges.
You’re unsure where to begin to create a design you love. Researching design selections is time consuming. You don’t want to have buyers remorse about something you chose. Not to mention, full-service interior design to have this all done for you is an investment you’re not yet ready to make.
Sounds impossible, right?
If only you could wake up and know exactly what to do to bring that vision for your home to reality without the stress + frustration of making the wrong decisions or costly mistakes. #HelloDesignParalysis
We know that designing your home is an overwhelming, time-consuming, frustrating, + dare we say… intimidating task to do on your own.
There are endless decisions + knowing it’s going to be cohesive isn’t easy.
In the past, the only real solution to these challenges was to hire an interior designer for full-service design + leave it to them to manage all the details, make design selections + ensure the vision comes to life — and that’s a luxury expense.
After thousands of conversations + successful transformations, we know you want Elegant Simplicity® to make it simple, straightforward + might we add FUN for you to create the home you deserve!
You want to know what to buy + where to buy it along with a proven process to that makes it easy to pass on to your builder, contractor, tradespeople or to do it on your own.
that’s exactly why we created
DESIGN RECIPES
A stress-free solution that provides done-for-you
design selections for your kitchen + bathroom.
CURATED DESIGN SELECTIONS
For your kitchen, bathroom, or whole home without the expense of our full-service interior design.
SIMPLE DESIGN SPECBOOK
That includes all the design details + product links needed to make this vision come to life.
EFFICIENT WAY TO HANDOFF
And collaborate with your builder, contractor, or tradespeople without the worry of any miscommunication.
“Basically, we give you the exact ingredients to go from where do I start to Holy moly, I love it… without the expense of our full service interior design.”
ROOM SPECBOOK
custom to your specific room
All design details neatly organized *of course* in a design specbook for the room of your choice.
Lifetime access to a world of design secrets all in one place inside our online portal…
GUIDES + RESOURCES
helping you + your contractors
PROCUREMENT WORKBOOK
Ensures you’re clear on budget + can track all of your orders, shipments, deliveries, + timeframes all in one place.
GUIDE FOR CONTRACTOR COORDINATION
Know exactly what to say to set proper intentions for your contractors.
DESIGN VERIFICATION WALK CHECKLIST
Saving you time, energy, + frustration of having to return something that doesn’t fit your space.
CABINETRY HARDWARE PLACEMENT GUIDE
A simple + straightforward approach to hardware placement installation.
LIGHT FIXTURE INSTALLATION GUIDE
Easily determine how high fixtures should be hung above mirrors or countertops.
SHOPPABLE LINKS
for product specifications + details
If you’re purchasing a bathroom or kitchen these would include: cabinetry style, cabinet paint/stain colors, countertops, lighting, flooring, tile, grout, hardware, plumbing, wall, ceiling + trim paint colors, appliances. Each room has an itemized list of what is included on the shop page.
No more spending hours searching google trying to find the ideal thing - we are going to give it right to you.
FLEXIBILITY
more help if you need it
If you need more help along the way, you can request additional 60-minute calls at the a la carte pricing.
Access to feedback, direction, and validation for exactly where you are in designing or organizing your space gives you the clarity + confidence to keep moving forward.
BONUSES
because organizing is fundamental
To an aesthetically beautiful home. Which is why included in each design recipe is the necessary steps for organizing your room.
— REMOVE CLUTTER WITH EASE
This is a contact list of trusted organizations so nothing goes to waste.
— ASSESSING YOUR ROOM
Discovering the 3P’s to help you begin organizing your home with a clear gameplan.
— BECOMING A CONSCIOUS KEEPER
The fundamental steps to decluttering + keeping only what you truly need.
SELECT A DESIGN RECIPE
THIS IS FOR YOU IF…
THIS IS NOT FOR YOU IF…
IF you’re renovating, building your home + you need a straight-forward way to deliver all the details to your contractor or builder.
IF you’re too busy for the time-consuming design selection process.
IF you want an affordable way to design the room of your dreams.
IF you want to HAVE FUN and be a part of the process!
IF you’re a design enthusiast who wants the ESI look in their home but isn’t looking for the expense of our full-service interior design.
IF you’re a home builder or general contractor who wants to help expedite your design process.
IF you’re looking for custom one-of-a-kind design by Elegant Simplicity. If this is what you’re looking for, schedule a free clarity call. We’d love to hear from you *wink*
IF managing all the details on your own is overwhelming + nothing you want to be involved in.
SEE A SAMPLE DESIGN RECIPE
The room you choose, will help you…
CREATE the space you’ve always wanted.
REMOVE the stress that overwhelms you every time you walk into a room that you don’t absolutely love.
DIMINISH the fear of making a costly mistake that you can’t easily undo.
CONFIDENTLY make decisions allowing you to truly be proud of your home + love the end result.
ELIMINATE all the unnecessary guesswork including the worry, anxiety + stress.
In Their Words…
FAQs
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Design Recipes are created for those who enjoy the process of curating their home on their own but simply need design selections + access to support from an experienced professional along the way.
While our full-service design membership + organizing membership is for clients who want Elegant Simplicity to completely reimagine + curate for the, a home with everything they need + nothing more.
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Elegant Simplicity is an award-winning full-service interior design + professional organizing firm featured in highly-renowned international and national publications such as Architectural Digest, Southern Living, NBC News, Yahoo Lifestyle, and Readers Digest.
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DISCONTINUED
Email monte@elegantsi.com and the product you are needing a new selection for, and our team of designers will supply an alternate option for you.
OUT OF STOCK
If a product is out of stock, we recommend you source an alternative on your own, if you’d like guidance or validation that the item is a good choice, you can schedule a 60-minute consultation to discuss with our team.
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The short answer is no. While we can always discuss + review any drawings you may have from your contractor or builder via a 60-minute consultation, drawings, floor plans, elevations nor renderings are included in any Design Recipe.
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Your room will be available for download immediately following the placement of your order. You will be able redirected directly to your very own project portal where all the documents included in each Design Recipe will live.
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Design Recipes are non-refundable. Due to the digital nature of this, all sales are final.
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Design Recipes are “inspired by” our full-service projects so you can visualize the design prior to purchasing. However, the products included are not the exact products we’ve used in our full-service projects.
Hey there...I’M SHERRI MONTE + THAT HANDSOME GUY NEXT TO ME, THAT’S MY HUBBY JOHN.
We’re the co-founders of this award-winning interior design + professional organizing firm, Elegant Simplicity.
By blending education, organization + design, we’ve have created a proven methodology that empowers families to make home feel like the ultimate guilty pleasure.
And if you haven’t gathered by now, we’re completely obsessed with beautifully organized interiors. In fact, since our humble beginnings back in 2009, we’ve helped professional athletes, Fortune 100 Executives, and hundreds of other clients live a more purposeful life by designing and organizing their home.
While we’re not ones for the bragging — in case you missed it — we’re no strangers to highly-renowned international and national publications such as Architectural Digest, Southern Living, NBC News, Yahoo Lifestyle, and Readers Digest.