FAQs
- What should the customer know about your pricing (e.g., discounts, fees)?
Interior Design is billed two ways: Hourly - For the client who wants us to source items but be included in all aspects of the decision process. We will do all the foot work shopping & sourcing and bring the tear sheets, fabric samples and finish samples back to you to decide. We will also do all of the ordering and delivery coordination. There is a 20% mark-up on wholesale pricing. There is no mark-up on retail pricing. Project Pricing - Is more cost effective. This is for the client who is comfortable discussing the design concept but then turning over the implementation to the designer. Less labor hours are accumulated this way, leaving more of the budget for the actual interiors. After all of the sourcing has been done, ideally it's installed in one day when we ask the owner to vacate until the transformation is completed. Staging is done two ways: 1.) A 60 day contract rental agreement (w/ renewal option) which includes: design time, furniture rental, installation & removal by licensed & bonded movers, light cleaning. 2.) Buy out packages for model units. This includes design time, purchase of all furniture and accessories, installation and light cleaning.
- What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?
I'm currently enrolled in Auto Cad, Revit and Sketch Up courses. I will be able to provide clients with computer generated renderings before we do the room so that you can see the vision before we even make a purchase.
- How did you get started doing this type of work?
It chose me. I am naturally obsessed with design. Once when I was on a first date, the person asked what I was passionate about and I blurt out, "furniture!" Not exactly, saving the whales ;-)