I’ve bought so many “designer must‑haves” that ended up collecting dust. This is the real starter kit — the shit you’ll actually use, nothing that takes up space for no reason.
Fast, accurate room dimensions—way easier than tape measures for solo measuring. My second most used tool.
Laser Measure (Digital Measuring Tool)
Still essential for small items, furniture, and quick checks where a laser isn’t practical.
Measuring Tape (25–30 ft.)
Take notes, pictures, social scroll breaks, one the most used items in my tool belt.
11-inch iPad Pro M4 chip Built for Apple Intelligence Wi-Fi ...
Sketch, draft, click click click to sound important
Apple Pencil Pro
My go to line of always-on-point colors.
But choose your favorite paint brand or easier to get in your area.
Archive Colour Fan
Take the guess work out of your color scheme.
Interior Design Color Wheel
Used to make suggested edits to floor plans and elevations.
Strathmore® 300 Series Tracing Paper Pad
That gallery wall install just became a snap. The backsplash tile, easy peasy.
Laser Levels
Grid paper, cuz sometimes you still need to put the good ole pen to paper
grid-notebooks
Gotta get a good carry all. Where else are you going to put all this shit?
Tote Bag
Those install days, multiple site visits, or sourcing days- keep the dogs at bay with some good quality tennis shoes. Now’s not the time for a make it work moment- leave that to the drapery. Your job is to survive.
Mark out furniture placement or surface dings for touch ups
Painter's Tape
Stay hydrated. Water, caffeine, or wine-
No one knows what’s in the mug…
Mugs & Tumblers
Don’t be regretting your decision to stuff your receipt in your center console and he frantically digging come time to reconcile the books…not speaking from experience or anything…
