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Our Mission
Designing Dreams remodels the bedrooms of kids undergoing cancer treatment who are too immunocompromised to lead a normal life outside of their homes. Designing Dreams partners with professional interior designers to transform each child's bedrooms into an uplifting healing oasis to play, hope, and recover for their years of cancer treatment.
GROUNDED IN RESEARCH
design elements
Featuring items or photos of people who make the person feel happy can also increase overall mental health. Whatever hobbies the child enjoys, we make room for it in an effort to increase overall mental health.
Colors
Light colored walls allow light to reflect more in a space and make the room feel brighting. Incorporating a favorite color through accessories makes the space feel tailored to the child. Warms colors evoke feelings of happiness or optimism.
De-clutter
A cluttered environment leads to an increased level of cortisol - a stress hormone. A cluttered space can lead to a cluttered mind and may cause one to feel overwhelmed, bogged down, or sad. We work with professional organizers to de-clutter and organize each child's room.
Natural light
By increasing exposure to sunlight, you increase the body’s level of serotonin, a natural antidepressant in the brain. There are several ways to leverage light in a bedroom transformation.
What They Say?
Our Core Values
Have Passion: Our hearts and minds are wired to help.
Build Relationships: Empathy is everything.
Practice Integrity: We do the right thing.
Be Happy: We are zealous, creative, positive, and fun-loving.
Be Bold: We are courageous in our endeavors to make an impact.
Foster Leadership: We lead by example and listen to all ideas.
Latest Blog
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For over a year and a half, Yami's life has been a whirlwind of doctor’s appointments, hospital stays, and rounds of chemotherapy.
After being on treatment for most of her life, six-year-old Nora has long considered her room to be her safe and happy space.
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At only 3 years old, Lia has been fighting to survive for most of her life. She really wanted a "big girl room" to rest and read.
What They Say?
What they Say?
"We are filled with renewed hope by imagining our daughter growing up in her new room. It has helped us feel not alone in this battle, and it restores our faith in humanity that people care about our daughter enough to go so far and above to bring smiles to our faces." Parent
lia's mom
“Of all of the programs helping kids with cancer, this is the one that makes a difference through the years of treatment."
Keelys mom
"We have shed SO many tears over the last several months and this helps replace tears with smiles and joy! You have brighten up the absolutely darkest period of our lives."
Haylee's mom
"When you're seven you don't resign yourself to daily struggles, you encounter them each day anew. Having a fortress of solitude helps immeasurably."
Cecilia's dad
“The great thing about Designing Dreams is that you can make a tremendous impact on a kid at the worst time in their life. And what’s really cool is we can get our employees involved with the bedroom transformation. We really enjoy giving financially as well as our employees getting out there and being part of the community.”