FAQs
- What should the customer know about your pricing (e.g., discounts, fees)?
First Consult is a flat rate of $150 (average consultation last 1-2 hrs.) Next a contract is signed, and customer is charge $85 per hour, which is billed in 5hr. blocks. Customer is responsible for paying all materials, orders, decor , etc. upfront before decorator purchases.
- What is your typical process for working with a new customer?
- Schedule a first consult (best in the space to be renovated) - Contract Signed and returned - Three imagine boards and furniture layouts are created for each room, showing colors, textiles, floors, forms, lighting. (some elements or all may apply to different clients.) - Image boards are presented to client, allowing them final say of plan. - Contractors are hired - Work Begins - I very often will be checking in on job site to make sure all is going smoothly and as planned. - Job is complete - Client is thrilled !
- What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?
Certified Interior Decorator - Certification obtained through Certified Decorating International by Ron Renner Trained at Benjamin Moore plant in MA. 12 Years as a color consultant with both Economy Paint Supply & Nals' Paint Center (Both located in Mass.) Bachelors Degree in Ceramic Arts - University of Massachusetts Dartmouth