Have you been contemplating hiring a professional to lend a hand with your Home and Garden? I have just completed this cool little Q&A piece for my website and thought I would post it. This knowledge will empower you when you have your meeting with a Design Professional. You will learn what you need to tell them about you, your family, your wants and desires. You will also understand why it is important to be clear about your budget and how a Designer can actually save you money.Lastly I have shared what inspires me as a Designer.
Hiring a Designer can be the best decision you will make … Your Designer will guide you through the process. Making it easier for you to navigate and make the right choice the first time. Most Designers can do a whole house, a specific room or a simple consultation. Many Designers also offer color consultations and can be hired by the hour to shop with you. I offer all of these services.(Visit www.teamkdb.com) A simple example of why you would want to hire a designer could be as follows. When you visit a tile store, you see thousands of choices. When a designer meets you at a tile store they will show you the choices that are pertinent to your project. Probably no more than 5 to 10, making it more manageable to make that very important decision. A designer can also keep you on track and on budget.
Designing your space is all about you…
How do you live? Do you have children and/or pets?
Do you entertain frequently? Are you the kind of family who
has lots of stuff? Do you lean towards clutter or tidy and spare?
What are the most important rooms to you and your family? The Kitchen, Great Room, Media Room or Bedrooms and Bathrooms? Do you want to utilize the outside spaces? Create Outdoor Rooms, Pools, Vegetable & Flower Gardens or a meditation area? Do you want to incorporate Green/Eco-Style into your project or just some of the Green sensibilities? The answers to these questions will determine what style, materials and furnishings you will need for your project.
What is your budget? This is a very important piece of the puzzle. This determines what we as a team are capable of achieving. It is important to prioritize which spaces are most important, look at what you have, what you love, and what you do not and what you want to keep and incorporate into your new look. All of this goes on during our first consultation. If we decide we would like to work together, we start the Client/Designer Relationship.
For someone who wants a big look on a small budget today…
I have done many projects utilizing terrific Internet sources. Lighting, Furniture and Hardware.
I always recommend fresh paint; it is the most bang for your buck! I also believe you should not scrimp on good solid well-designed pieces of furniture. You can always add art and accent pieces later.
Who or what has influenced my style?
I love to travel. I have been influenced by the great homes and gardens of England and France.
The European sensibility of utilizing every square inch of their properties, inside and out is inspiring to me. In every room of these great homes the outdoor spaces are truly part of the interior.
I adore the natural world, and turn to it for color inspiration. I love the colors of an autumn day, a summer afternoon at the Sea or a quiet walk in a mysterious forest. The colors and romance of Impressionist art never cease to amaze me, it is like a whole world of light! The talented designers of the past have always inspired me. William Morris, Elsie DeWolfe, Tony Duquette, Gertrude Jekyl, Frederick Law Olmsted and Julia Morgan.
FMI; www.teamkdb.com
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