The article introduces the Cardboard Method for home project prototyping, a technique advocated by Ingram. This approach involves crafting project outlines from cardboard to visualize how designs would fit and function in real spaces. Ingram emphasizes the simplicity and cost-effectiveness of this method, suggesting it helps avoid regrets and costly errors. With basic tools like a box cutter and packing tape, individuals can easily create mock-ups of furniture or architectural features to gauge size and flow within their homes, making informed design decisions ultimately enhancing home aesthetics.
Even if you don't have the woodworking savvy of Ingram, you might wish you had some way to test out what a woodworking project might look like in your home before you hire a pro.
'Cardboard and tape help test size, function, and flow before committing,' Ingram says on Instagram.
'Before I cut, drill, or spend, I prototype,' Ingram shares on Instagram.
Your cardboard creation doesn't have to be perfect, but if you tape together the shape you're envisioning as close as you can, you'll get a sense of what a built-in bench or chunky trim might look like.
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