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EPISODE · Jun 15, 2026 · 7 MIN

Before You Call the Contractor: Danielle Nicholson on Renovating Without Regrets

from Slow Style Home: Decorating Personal, Meaningful Interiors · host Zandra Zuraw

Text me your thoughts or questions on this episode!Want to avoid renovation regrets? I talk with interior designer Danielle Nicholson about the thing that causes more renovation heartbreak than bad tile choices or blown budgets: starting before you’re actually ready. Danielle’s book “Don’t Start Without Me” is built around a single idea: the real work of renovating happens before you even talk to a contractor.  Or even a designer. Before anyone shows up with a truck. Before the showroom. Before the finish selections. Very specific questions related to your vision have to be answered first — and most people skip them entirely. Subscribe to hear the full conversation: what Danielle wishes every client would bring to the table, the mistakes she sees made over and over, and why “I just want to get it done” are the words that make her cringe. Support the show and subcribe here: https://slowstylehome.supercast.com! You'll have access to ALL full length audio and video episodes each week! Use code: style10 to take an additional 10% off your purchase at Aura House. Elegant diffusers. Clean, pure scents. Subscribe to the show to access future episodes! Going forward, we'll continue to publish 1 free episode per month.  If you'd like to have access to the other 3-4 episodes each month, please click on the subscription link, above. Take the quiz: What's Your Style DNA?Aura House + Slow Style Home: Elegant diffusers, clean scents, non-toxic. 

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Text me your thoughts or questions on this episode! Want to avoid renovation regrets? I talk with interior designer Danielle Nicholson about the thing that causes more renovation heartbreak than bad tile choices or blown budgets: starting before you’re actually ready. Danielle’s book “Don’t Start Without Me” is built around a single idea: the real work of renovating happens before you even talk to a contractor. Or even a designer. Before anyone shows up with a truck. Before the showroom...

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