Design your home
without the guesswork.
A Guided Design System
The Intentional Home Method is the step-by-step design system that teaches you how professional interior designers think — so you can make confident decisions, create a cohesive home, and understand why each choice works.
Created by Ariel Richardson of ASR Design Studio after 18 years of designing homes across California.
The Intentional Home Method
Designed by ASR Design Studio
Design your home. Transform how you live.
Fall in love with where your life unfolds.
10 modules · full template library · lifetime access
Stop Guessing. Start Designing With Intention.
Whether you're designing your home yourself, working with a designer, or somewhere in between, this Method gives you a process to follow — instead of another endless stream of inspiration.
Pinterest boards. Saved posts. Screenshots. Showrooms. Open browser tabs.
But inspiration doesn't tell you:
- What to choose
- What to buy first
- What works together
- What isn't worth the investment
- How to make decisions
- How to create cohesion
- How to know when you're finished
Designing your home shouldn't feel overwhelming.
The Problem
The Intentional Home Method gives you the process behind the pretty pictures.
Sound Familiar?
You don't need more inspiration.
You need a process.
Going in without a plan is expensive.
Why This Matters
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Hey there - I'm Ariel.
Hey there - I'm Ariel.
For 18 years, I’ve walked into homes across California — homes in the middle of a DIY project, homes preparing to bring on a full-service design team, and everything in between.
And I’ve noticed something: the homeowners who feel happiest with the result aren’t necessarily the ones with the biggest budgets or the most inspiration.
They’re the ones who have a clear process for understanding what they want, why they want it, and how to bring it all together.
That’s where The Intentional Home Method comes in.
It’s the same design philosophy and foundational process I use with clients investing five and six figures into a single room — distilled into a practical, approachable system you can use to confidently design your own home, tackle a project on your own, or work more intentionally alongside a designer.
Because great design isn’t about how much you spend.
It’s about how intentionally you design.
Why i built this course
Less second-guessing. More confidence.
What Changes With a Process
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Discover
→ Design Vision Worksheet
01
You don't have to know how to design a home before you start.
You just have to follow the process.
One process, six phases
The Method
Each phase pairs a short lesson with a template you actually fill out, so you finish with a decision made, not just a video watched.
Understand your life, needs, priorities, and what the space actually has to support.
Define
→ Design Direction Board
02
Turn scattered inspiration into one clear feeling, style, and direction.
Plan
→ Room Planning + Budget Tracker
03
Establish layout, function, and a realistic budget before you buy anything.
Design
→ Color + Finish Selection Template
04
Choose colors, materials, furniture, lighting, and details that work together.
Implement
→ Shopping List + Project Timeline
05
Turn the plan into a finished space, with purchases you won't regret later.
Live
→ Home Well-Being Reflection
06
Step back and refine — the space keeps working as your life changes.
Design Vision Worksheet
More than a beautiful room.
What You'll Walk Away With
And most importantly: a home that feels more like you.
Color + Finish Selection
Room-by-Room Checklist
Project Timeline
Room Planning Worksheet
Shopping List
Furniture Planning Template
Project Budget Tracker
Styling Guide
Well-Being Reflection
Design Decision Worksheet
Design Decision Worksheet
Fall in love with where your life unfolds.
It's where you start your mornings, gather with the people you love,
recharge after a long day, celebrate, work, rest, and create memories.
So designing your home shouldn't simply be about making it look beautiful.
It should be about creating a space that supports the way you want to live.
This method brings together professional interior design principles, practical tools,
thoughtful planning, and a deeper understanding of how our environments
can influence the way we experience everyday life.
You don't need a perfect home.
You need a place to begin.
Your Home Is Where Your Life Happens
Ten modules. A full template library.
A process you'll use for every room decision after this one — starting at $97, yours to keep.
Your home should support you — not work against you.
Here you are
going to state the challenges and frustrations
How do you want to feel when you walk through your front door?
Design is often treated as something purely visual. But the spaces around us are where we experience our everyday lives. Throughout the Method, you'll be encouraged to sit with questions like:
The Well-Being Component
What areas of your home create calm?
Where does your home create friction or overwhelm?
What do you need more of in your everyday life?
What would make your home feel more supportive?
Because sometimes the best design decision isn't the most beautiful one.
It's the one that makes your life feel a little easier, calmer, and more like your own.
The Breathing Room
Here you are
going to state the challenges and frustrations
A Different Kind of Support
There’s a moment in almost every renovation when the room you loved is suddenly gone — walls are opened, dust is everywhere, and for a while, nothing looks like the plan.
It can be exciting, but it can also feel unsettling. You’re watching your home transform before your eyes, living through disruption, uncertainty, and a lot of decisions. Taking care of your mental well-being throughout the process matters, too.
That’s why every ASR client has access to Breathing Room — a dedicated space inside their project portal with simple tools to help you pause, reset, and move through the harder moments of construction.
Inside, you’ll find:
🌿 Grounding techniques to help you reset when things feel overwhelming
🧘 Meditations to create moments of calm
📱 Recommended apps and resources for mindfulness and stress relief
And now, students of The Intentional Home Method™ get the same practice built directly into the course — right where that moment shows up in the design and renovation process.
Because creating a home you love shouldn't come at the expense of how you feel while getting there.
Design your home. Take care of yourself along the way.
Is this only for DIY homeowners?
No. The Method is designed to help anyone understand the design process, whether you're designing your home yourself or working with a professional designer.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need to have a specific design style?
No. In fact, discovering what you genuinely love — and why — is part of the process.
Do I need to renovate my home?
Not at all. The process can be applied to a single room, a refresh, a renovation, or an entire home.
Can I purchase the templates separately?
Yes — individual ASR templates are also available on their own through the Digital Remodel Templates shop, and both course tiers include savings toward one.
How long do I have access to the course?
Forever. It's a one-time payment, and the course is yours to revisit any time — before a repaint, before a furniture purchase, before any room decision.
Is this only for high-end homes?
No. The principles of good design apply regardless of your home's size or budget.
What if I decide partway through that I'd rather hire ASR?
That's a completely normal outcome, not a failure of the Method. Graduates get priority booking on full-service ASR design work.
Do I get support?
Both course tiers are self-paced with lifetime access, so you can move through it on your own schedule. If you'd like Ariel's eyes on your actual space, Design With ASR is the path for that — and Method graduates get priority booking.
Fall in love with where your life unfolds.
If you are a homeowner planning a remodel, start here
A room can look finished and still feel wrong. This free guide pairs five questions about how your home actually feels with one concrete action for each — small, doable changes you can make this week. No renovation, no purchase, just a clearer sense of what your home needs.
