Design Journal
Design with clarity. Plan with confidence.
A free Design Journal to help homeowners keep every idea, room note, and inspiration in one place and actually make progress.
What This Is
A place to track what matters most: your vision.
Before layouts, permits, or contractors, every great project starts with a clear understanding of what you want.
The Design Journal helps you:
⭐ Capture ideas without losing them in your camera roll
⭐ Organize rooms, priorities, and inspiration
⭐ Track what's important — budget, style, must-haves, deal-breakers
⭐ Get clarity before spending money on drawings or contractors
Think of it as your calm and organized first step in the design process.
What’s Inside
Inside your free download:
Wish List Worksheet — define goals, boundaries, and the big picture
Space-Planning Questions — what works now, what doesn’t, what might be in the way
Aesthetic Checklist — describe the vibe you’re drawn to
Sketch Pages — space to dream, draw, or mark up ideas
Link Drop Zone — a clean place for those 2 a.m. Pinterest saves
Organized. Clear. Yours to take anywhere your project goes next.
Why It Matters
Because most projects fall apart before they ever get started.
Not because people don’t have good ideas, but because ideas get scattered.
Your Design Journal brings everything together so you can:
See the whole project at once
Communicate clearly with contractors, designers, or partners
Avoid re-decisions, confusion, or “I thought we said…”
Build momentum without overwhelm
It’s the same starting point we give to our full-service clients — just simplified for DIY.
Perfect for homeowners who are…
Planning a remodel, addition, ADU, or full gut
Comparing a few ideas and don’t know where to start
Wanting clarity before calling a GC or architect
Trying to get their partner on the same page
Looking for a clean place to organize options and inspiration
If you’re dreaming, planning, or researching — this Journal is your first step.
Created by a real PNW Home Design Team
We’ve helped hundreds of homeowners plan projects with less stress and fewer surprises.
This Journal is the exact tool we use to guide clients through the early stages, you get it free.
No pressure. No spam. Just a helpful way to get started.
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This free Design Journal is a planning tool for homeowners at any scale — from kitchen remodels and bathroom updates to full additions, ADUs, and custom homes. Use it to capture ideas, track room needs, organize inspiration, note site conditions, build early budgets, and clarify priorities before meeting with a contractor or architect. Created by Visual, a Pacific Northwest architecture and design studio.