FAQs
- What should the customer know about your pricing (e.g., discounts, fees)?
I am currently offering a 25% off discount on all of my services! Depending on the project, I offer either a hourly fee (mostly for consults and design only plans), or a percentage of the overall budget. Any discount I am able to obtain for furniture and materials through the manufactures, goes back to the client. This can be quite a substantial savings to the client for those projects that are primarily for redesigning a space through use of furniture, etc. For this fee I manage the entire project from the design/ layout/electrical plan, hiring any contractors, shopping for all materials/ fixtures/ furniture/ accessories/ artwork etc, and making sure that the project is done to the clients liking and approval on all aspects of the project, and that it's done on time and on our agreed upon budget.
- What is your typical process for working with a new customer?
I typically like to speak with the client either via phone or email and then I like to meet with the client, preferably at their home, or wherever the project is located. I thoroughly go over what the clients needs, wants, and wishes are. I ask the client a lot questions about there design ascetics, what work they want done and of course their budget for the project. I would then give them my suggestions and ideas for the project, go over my fees and what is included in those fees, etc. If they are interested in working with me, then I go over the contract and we get started on the project! If the client is not quite sure, or otherwise not ready to move forward at that time, then I ask that they let me know once they have decided what they want to do either way.
- What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?
Degree in Interior Design from SBCC 2015. Studied/ Finished Real Estate School in 2004. Studied Architecture @ LAPC from 1980-1983. I have also been studying and researching real estate, design, construction and architecture on my own for over 35 years and consider myself to be extremely knowledgeable in all of these areas.