FAQs
- What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?
I am a licensed real estate agent and as such I am required to perform 45 hours of continuing education every 2 years. I also attend design and organizing industry events, trade shows and workshops as well as read and constantly try to find new sources of inspiration through attending art shows, flea markets and touring homes.
- How did you get started doing this type of work?
As long as I can remember, I have naturally been drawn to helping people and to vision when it comes to buildings and decor and would dream for hours and draw when I was a little girl ideas I had. I remember riding in the back seat of the car with my folks in downtown syracuse, NY when I was quite young and looking out at the empty factory buildings and imagining making them into apartments and other things. I imagined how the exteriors would look and the furniture inside and picture a bustling place filled with people instead of a dilapidated building. I always have assumed I would own lots of real estate when I was older and as I matured and learned more about business and real estate and design, it was a natural progression to follow my entrepreneurial instincts.
- What advice would you give a customer looking to hire a provider in your area of work?
My advice is to meet your potential designer, stager or organizer; get a good feel for how they look at their business and services and whether or not you feel comfortable with them. Don't base your decision solely on price. Especially when working with a designer or organizer, you will be working closely with this person and they need to be able to understand your vision and practical needs to be able to provide you with a result that works well for you. Ask questions. the professional should be completely transparent about their process and what they can or cannot do for you.