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What do I have to do to work
with a designer?
1. Think about what my likes
and dislikes are. Look through magazines or books and ear mark them. Have
them ready to show the designer at the first consultation. This will give
the designer YOUR personal taste so they can help you achieve exactly
what YOU want.
Consider the following:
• FOCUS: Within
each room, pick one or two of your favorite pieces or room “elements.”
These pieces may be furniture, lamps, artwork, rugs, or maybe it’s
the wall color. Once you know what your focus will be for each room, you
can begin adding complimentary pieces.
It’s important to keep your rooms free from clutter. Keep the pieces
that really mean something to you, and discard the rest.
Go beyond your comfort level when putting pieces together. The idea is
to create an environment where pieces complement each other, not necessarily
match one another.
• FUNCTION: When planning each room, determine how the room is used.
This will help determine furniture placement and where lighting would
be best for individual activities and help determine just what is needed
for the update.
• FRESHNESS: Keep your eyes open to new ideas of your own in stores,
catalogs, art shows, or maybe something your neighbor or relative tried
that you liked. There are a lot of creative ideas available and they are
just waiting for you to bring them home.
2. What are your goals for the space? What are your furniture and decorating
needs? How many people will use this space? What activities will take
place in this space? These are just a few of the questions we ask, then
we listen actively and intently. By understanding your basic needs and
desires, we begin the process of building a one-on-one relationship with
you, one that we work to sustain throughout the design and building process.
It’s how we succeed in bringing your dreams to reality.
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