I have had a
major passion for three things in my life for as long as I can remember...
Shopping, History and Interior Design. So, I studied History at Kent State
University after high school, and I am currently working on completing my
Bachelors of Art in Interior Design with the Art Institute of Pittsburgh, and I
spent a lot of time practicing the great art of shopping for the best bargains!
I have always felt that a knack for good design and making a space beautiful,
functional and comfortable is a talent you are born with – and not everyone is blessed
with those internal cues of what color will make them feel good, or why that
couch just does not seem right on that wall. What is unfair is that you need to
pay hundreds of dollars a square foot to hire a professional to come in, fix
your room, use their contractors, buy their furniture, and then charge you a
commission on each of those items, as well as a huge designer fee. I think
everyone deserves to live in the space of their dreams, on the budget they can
afford.
That is
where I come in.
I have
always had to live on a budget, and even though design is my passion, I too
have had to create a space that works for me while being creative with that
budget and the materials I have at my fingertips (or in my Mom & Dad’s
basement...) You know what... I have loved every minute! It is like putting
together a puzzle – or being a contestant on a game show – I have $50 and a
boring room – what can I do to pep it up? Enter some cheap throw pillows from a
discount store I pepped up with some homemade felt flowers, a cute little table
I bought at a tag sale and refinished, and a hand me down blanket, and a
painting I made myself. Not only is my space more inviting, but it has more
meaning because I made many of the items personal with my own special touch. I
love making something great, out of nothing at all!
Price is a
factor for each of us. But why live in a space that drives us crazy when we
each have the tools to change it, we just need a little direction? A little
help with furniture arrangement, picking paint colors, accessorizing and even
help shopping for the right furniture or accessories can go a long way. And if
you really feel overwhelmed or just want it all to be done professionally for
you – I can help with that too!
I have
created this blog as a way to share with the masses (or the 2-3 of you that are
reading it now) my little tips and tweaks I have learned to created through my
own research and experiences. This is a way to get my creative juices flowing,
and to hopefully to help you discover your own as well. And if you just can’t
get the juices going with my tips, then call me, and I would be glad to help
you!
Below is a
rundown of some of the services I offer and a list of fees. This list is by no
means a complete list – have something else in mind? Ask! I am here to help,
and would love to get our creative juices flowing, together!
Full
Service Design
I provide a
full range of decorating services for both the interior and exterior of your
home. I will work with your contractors to give you the space of your dreams! The
initial consultation is a meeting to discover what it is that you are looking
for. Next comes the creation of floor plans, furniture selections, color
schemes, lighting accessories, selecting window treatments, wall coverings,
faux finishes, flooring, creation of custom florals, etc. I will be working
with you from the first concept, till the last accessory is placed!
Room Re-Design
Re-Design is
my favorite type of design! Let me help you find the style in your current
space. You decide what your budget is, and show me what items you have but have
not purpose for, and I can re-purpose it into a more functional and visually
interesting piece! I will walk you through how to make your space the talk of
the town, and it will be our little secret just how little you spend on doing
it!
One-Day
Room-Over
Let’s pick a
room in your house, and completely change it up, all while using the furniture
and treasures you have in your room, and hidden in your basement! In one day,
we will re-arrange furniture, re-hang pictures and art, and replace
accessories, giving you a brand new style, using your space and treasures!
Professional
Shopping Service
Having
trouble finding just what you want in your home, and on the budget you have? As
a self-professed shop-a-holic, I have found the best places to shop for great
items for the home on any budget. I hunt high and low to find precisely what
you are looking for, and I get a kick out of doing it!
Fees
Traditional
Interior Designers tend to be product driven – they contract with retailers to
offer you an expensive product, and then take a commission on top of their
hourly fees. Designers also will take a kickback from the contractors they work
with. I believe in getting the best deal and hiring the contractors that you
want, so I want to offer you the same! With my services, you pay an hourly fee
and that is it – no hidden charges. You pick the contractors you want to work
with, so you can help out that family friend, or do it yourself if you prefer.
(I do have a list of some contractors I have worked with personally that I am
happy to offer if needed).
·
Re-Design Consultation Service: $65/hour
·
Professional Shopping Services: $65/hour
·
Holiday Decorating: $30/hour
·
One Day Room-Over start at just $175.00/room
·
Full Service Decorating & In-Home
Consultations . . . $85/hour
*All
services begin at a 1 hour minimum. Services are pro-rated by the quarter after
the first hour.
**In
addition to the Service Fees stated above, travel charges will be incurred
beyond a 20-mile radius of Canton.
*** An
additional fee of $20/hr will be charged for projects requiring an assistant
due to large furniture pieces or a large amount of accessories.
*****
Interior Design services are tracked by the quarter hour and billed at the same
rate as the consultation fee.
