Remodeling your house is a wonderful way to bring new life into your home. It can also be a tremendous stress on you and the other members of your household. A home renovation can be dirty and noisy, so if you plan to live in the home during the remodel, you can expect some level of discomfort. It can help to have a trusted team in your corner so you know that the ultimate product will be everything you dreamed. John Elliott Interiors is just such a team! We are the best interior designers at the Lake of the Ozarks, and we have your back. Read on to learn some of our great tips on how to make the most of your home renovation!

Make a Plan

Once you’ve made the decision to remodel your home, it can be hard to wait for a full plan to be developed before you start digging in. But planning is an important step. If you get started without thinking ahead, you could end up with a disjointed design or a layout that doesn’t quite work with the structure and flow of your house.


Determine which parts of your home you want to redesign and consider all aspects of the design that will need to be addressed… Plumbing, electric, overall layout, furniture placement, painting, etc. Once you know everything that the remodel needs, start calling contractors to set up appointments. This could be the sticking point between a good renovation and a bad one. Imagine the two contractors you want to use are only available 6 months apart. If 6 months is too long of a time frame, you may need to consider other contractors or adjust your plan.

Keep it Tidy

As the renovation gets underway, there will be a lot of dust, construction debris, and other clutter that will start to take over your home. It is important to hire a contractor that values cleanliness and finishing the job completely. The last thing you want to end up with is an area that is remodeled, but also full of construction debris that has spread throughout the other rooms in your home as well. If you are remodeling on your own, be sure to use tarps and remove trash at the end of each day to prevent the mess from piling up and getting out of hand.

Plan for the Unexpected

Even if you have the perfect plan detailed out to the smallest penny, minute, and nail… Something will go wrong. There will almost always be a wrench in your plans that you will have to adjust for. For example, when you knock out a wall, you may find pipes that have to be relocated. That is why it is so important to allow yourself extra money in the budget and extra days (or possibly even weeks) in the timeline.


Every time a hitch comes up in your plans, take a deep breath and think of how much you will love the final product - it will all be worth it! Take a break when possible and go out of town for a weekend to get away from the construction dust and stress.

Keep Communication Open

Communication is the key to good relationships, right? That is also the case between clients and contractors. Be open and honest about what you want from them so they know what you expect. The clearer your communication, the more likely you are to be happy at the end of the process. It’s important to have a solid contract that communicates what happens if either party does not meet their end of the agreement.

Home Design at the Lake 

John Elliott Interiors is the best interior design company at the Lake of the Ozarks and we have a lot of experience helping clients redesign their spaces. Once the bones of your remodel are complete, be sure to contact our expert team at John Elliott Interiors to help create a beautiful design that helps make your dreams for your home come true.

As the kids start to leave your home one by one, you may find that you're finally ready to have the home that you've always dreamed of. In all of the years of having kids, you had to choose your furniture based on material, your accents based on breakability, and your coffee table based on what could have teen shoes sitting on it. Now that the kids have moved out, you can finally put your own touch on your space and create a luxury interior design! How do you start? Where do you go to get your pieces? John Elliott Interiors is here to help, and we can help you from top to bottom!

Start with a Dream

Have you always wanted to have a home that was both classic and sophisticated? Perhaps you've wanted to go with a rustic, romantic theme in your space. Whatever your style, we can help you create it, but you need to have an idea first. If you aren't sure where you want to go with your design, please come see us! We have a 24,000 square foot showroom that not only features beautiful furniture at the Lake of the Ozarks but provides you the place to see your vision. You can wander around to find textures, colors, and styles that speak to you. You've probably spent so long pushing your true desires for your home aside because of kids, activities, and lifestyle choices, but now is a great time to find your inner designer and start finding what you love! Of course, you won't be doing this alone. We have some incredible interior designers in the Midwest who can help you find the perfect combo.

Make Decisions

Once you start to find the style that speaks to you the most, you can start choosing the pieces that make your space come alive. The best thing to do is start with just one piece, from an area rug to a piece of artwork, or even a lampshade. Finding this piece can then allow our designers to choose pieces that will amplify the look of the one you chose. If you want to be heavily involved in the decision making, from window treatments to accent pieces, you can be! Otherwise, our designers can put together ideas for you based off of what you like and show you how it will look in your space.

Get Ready for the Remodel

Once you've started making decisions and discovered what your dream is, it's time to get your room ready! This can mean many things, depending on the state of your home or room that's being remodeled. Are you going to keep the furniture that is already in the space and just relocate it? Are you going to sell it all and start over? After you decide what you're doing with the larger pieces, you'll want to declutter and clean out the smaller items that tend to accumulate in a space. If you're remodeling one of the kid's rooms, and it's still filled with their items, it may be time to have them come back and go through their old space and clean it out. Once you've cleared out and created a clean slate, it will be easier to make the space feel brand new.

Another note to remember is that if you have sentimental pieces that you want to keep in the space, please tell our designers. Whether it's a handmade quilt by your great grandma or a steamer trunk that belonged to your grandfather, we want to incorporate these pieces into your space. It will make it feel even more like home, and really make the design perfect for you.

The Grand Unveiling

Find something fun to do for the day, because the unveiling of your space will be so much more breathtaking if you don't see it until it's finished. We truly cannot wait to show you your new, mature, incredible space. It's going to be an exciting day for you, and our designers at the Lake of the Ozarks can't wait to walk you through your new space filled with new pieces that you love.

Home Decorators at the Lake of the Ozarks

Whether you have a second home at the Lake of the Ozarks, or you have a primary home located in another state, we can work with you to create a space that's customized to your exact wishes.The furnishings and design of our store shows off our passion for furniture and design. As you enter the building, we know you'll be very pleasantly surprised with the style, beauty, and elegance we have put together for you. Stop by and see us, you'll love walking around browsing through our selection - not to mention, we provide beverages for your shopping pleasure!

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