FAQs
- How did you get started doing this type of work?
I was drawing floor plans when I was just a child. My last career before decorating homes was selling them. I gained experience in new construction and learned what was behind the walls. We bought older homes, fixed them up, and we'd move again to another. I began getting calls from people who needed help getting their houses ready to market and heard that I helped so and so choose paint colors, rearranged their house for better flow, knew contractors etc. These visits became the highlight of my work. Decorating and being a willing helper has always been in my life in a very big way. I was aways a decorator first and my career finally evolved to fit my passion.
- What advice would you give a customer looking to hire a provider in your area of work?
Trust is the key to any good relationship. It is also very important that you can communicate with each other and determine if you are decorating on the same planet. Ask questions. Know what they can do for you, what to expect, and when to expect it. It is also good to know whether they are a member of any trade group. I am a memeber of the Interior Design Society or IDS.