Design Smarts: Inspiration for Home+Life

by Mitzi Beach

Overview

Design Smarts, by Mitzi Beach, is a powerful and practical guide for people who are joining that elite club known as O50 - over 50. You will be challenged as you realize that these years - that you formerly dreaded - just might be the best years of your life. Mitzi presents a vibrant blueprint that encompasses your home life, your mindset, your health, your family and your faith.
 

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781949856453
Publisher:	Mitzi Beach Designs
Publication date:	04/16/2019
Pages:	250
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.53(d)

About the Author

Mitzi Beach A.S.I.D. C.A.P.S. is an award-winning Interior Designer, Author, and Baby Boomer Marketing & Lifestyle Specialist. Mitzi, armed with 30 years experience and a masters degree in interior design, she is one of the Design Hounds top 100 influencers 2018, selected as a member of the prestigious Style Spotters High Point market in North Carolina, as well as High Point Market Design Bloggers Tour,  quoted in The Wall Street Journal as an expert in the emerging Aging in Place (AIP) trend. Along with designers across America, her home is featured in the 2018 Christmas by Design book.
 

Table of Contents

Blueprint: Design Phase

Chapter 1 Design Smarts: The Wholistic Approach to Downsizing 3

Chapter 2 They Did Not See Us Coming 9

Space: Construction Phase

Chapter 3 Is Your Home Your Friend or Foe? 21

Chapter 4 Downsize SMARTS - No One Wants Your Stuff 33

Chapter 5 The O50s Wish List 47

Chapter 6 Does Your Home Have A Soul? 61

Chapter 7 Healthy Home = Healthy Life 73

Chapter 8 The Housing Revolution Is Upon Us 83

Mindsets: Lighting Plan

Chapter 9 An Awakening 99

Chapter 10 Above All, Get Wisdom 113

Attitude: Selection Phase

Chapter 11 A Cluttered Mind No More 133

Routines: Implementation Phase

Chapter 12 Wellness Redefined: Health is the New Wealth 151

Chapter 13 Simple Routines Versus Complicated Plans 163

Chapter 14 Easy Eating and Cooking Plans with Design SMARTS 173

Chapter 15 Can Your Furniture Sabotage Your Wellness? 193

Togetherness: Accessorizing Phase

Chapter 16 A Path to Joyful Living 205

Spirituality: Finishing Phase

Chapter 17 Everyone Believes in Something 221