ASID interior designers offer lower cost, in-home design consultations during ‘Spring Spruce Up’ – San Diego Union-Tribune

A fresh set of eyes can be just the thing to inject new life into your surroundings. But whether you’ve never hired an interior designer, you’re trying to wade through a sea of options or your budget is a growing concern, local design professionals have a solution.

The American Society of Interior Designers’ (ASID) San Diego chapter invites homeowners and renters to take part in its “Spring Spruce Up” program, where participants can experience lower-cost, stress-free consultations with a professional interior designer in their own homes. Clients can schedule an hourlong, pre-paid consultation with an ASID designer for a $125 donation to ASID. The donation supports the local chapter’s educational programs, and the designer donates their time.

Clients may register for a consultation online from Feb. 7 to 28; sessions will then be scheduled in March and April.

“This is an excellent opportunity to get professional and economical design advice, whether you’re planning an entire remodel or have a specific design dilemma,” said Kirsten Recce, president of the San Diego chapter of ASID. “And, when we spruce up our homes, we instill fresh energy that has a powerful effect on our mental and emotional state.”

ASID has experts in all areas of design, including space planning, staging, color selection, kitchen design, aging in place, ADUs, art and furniture placement, outdoor rooms, historic preservation, media rooms, multigenerational living, universal design, window treatments, and commercial design.

The local ASID chapter will pair consumers throughout San Diego County with the ideal professional based on their individual needs and geographic location.​ Clients can also arrange for additional time directly with the designer at their normal hourly rate.

“ ‘Spruce Up’ gives consumers who may have never worked with a professional interior designer a comfortable introduction to the profession,” Reece said. “Professional design guidance is not an extravagance. Designers can help minimize costs by eliminating costly mistakes and using their ingenuity and expertise to stay within your budget.”

To arrange a pre-paid consultation, visit “2026 Spring SpruceUp” on the Zeffy website at bit.ly/ASID-SD-SpringSpruceUp. .

For questions, contact ASID by email at administrator@casd.asid.org.