Natale Wallace Interiors

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About

I think I am more practical than most interior designers. I try to spend my client's money the way I would spend mine. I want my clients to feel that they have received real value from hiring me. No two jobs are ever the same. I enjoy color and like to see the appreciation from my clients that I have given them the courage to use color, if they have been timid, or have reinforced their confidence in doing some things they did not know whether it should be done or not. A lot of people have good ideas, but lack the confidence to proceed with them. I alway tell my clients what I would do if it were my home, truthfully, but the decisions are always theirs to make, because it is NOT my home, but Theirs!

Overview

Hired 35 times

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6 employees

67 years in business

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Services offered

Services needed

Space planning / layout

Color palette / paint selection

Furniture selection

Lighting selection

Project type

Design of 1 - 2 rooms

Design of 3 - 4 rooms

Full home design

Commercial / office design

Spaces to be improved

Kitchen

Living room

Dining room

Bedroom(s)

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Reviews

Great 4.7

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Katie G.

Nov 28, 2014

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Sara was such a pleasure to work with in decorating our home! I had never decorated more than my room in a dorm or an apartment, so decorating the full open plan living room, dining room, and kitchen was very intimidating to me. As someone who loves color, the entire room being filled with beige and white was not me at all, but I didnt even know how to start (I learned that its with the floor rugs!). Given the large room, Sara taught me how to choose rugs that were different from one another, but still complemented each other and flowed within the room. She helped me bring lots of rich colors together in a way I would have never picked. Next, we moved to the window treatments (the step I thought was first), which was still as overwhelming as ever. I didnt have a clue how to work with the tall ceilings and match my new rugs (one of which had 35 colors!). Sara was able to narrow down colors and fabrics in about an hour and come up with a design that impressed me immediately. I could no longer picture the room any other way, annnd then the bill came. The cost was very shocking to me someone who has never bought window treatments before so I wish there could have been more of an upfront this will in general not be cheaper than $XXXX based on tall ceilings and floor length curtains. The initial cost was 2-3X what I had been thinking (again, never done this before!) and I know it all depends on what you want, but anything to help lessen the sticker shock would have been nice. However, Sara was so sweet about it and able to work with me on the cost by slightly changing the design to use less fabric and require less labor, thereby reducing the cost for us. The quality of the treatments is top notch, and the installation of it all was very professional. After going through the process, I do believe had I not used Sara, I would have wasted money on materials and potentially labor (maybe even spending more?), and not ended up with a room I love so much. Sara also helped us design window treatments for our bedroom and master bath to give us privacy and add some color into the room. She was able to design something that fit the purpose we needed and matched our extremely colorful bedspread, yet is neutral enough to allow for change in the future. The quality of the custom shades in truly wonderful as well. Finally, while all the window treatments were being installed, she just nonchalantly decides we need paint and picked the perfect color for accent walls in our living room, kitchen, and master bedroom. The accent walls mixed with the rugs and window treatments truly changed the room and made it the strong, rich, colorful room that I had always wanted. And our bedroom accent color went perfectly with our linens and is one of my favorite colors in the house. Sara is excellent at what she does (particularly anything to do with color), professional, and can help you make a huge difference with even the smallest changes. I also extremely appreciated her educating me in certain ways of decorating that I hope to use in the future even though I do plan to use Saras services again, its nice to have a little more confidence in myself picking things. Sara not only delivers a wonderful product in her services, she is a joy to talk with, work with, and truly does become a friend.

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Barbara P.

May 21, 2013

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This was my first time using an interior decorator. I am happy to say it was a positive experience. Sara is a friendly, professional and beautiful Christian woman. She has an amazing eye for color. I gave her a one month time frame to get the work (painting, carpentry, carpeting, window covering and upholstery) done. She came through for me. The workmen she used were polite and punctual. I definitely hope to use Sara again!

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Barry H.

Apr 13, 2014

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Scott W.

Jul 6, 2016

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We hired Sara Scheele of Natale Wallace Interiors to help us with our dining room. Sara is awesome! She helped me pick fabric for window treatments and created the design. She also assisted me with the purchase of a chandelier for the same room. Not only does Sara have great style and a keen eye for color, she also educated me on how to choose colors, fabrics and lighting. I will definitely use her again.

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Janet L.

Sep 25, 2013

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Sara Scheele, ASID, RID

FAQs

What should the customer know about your pricing (e.g., discounts, fees)?
When I am hired, I require a Retainer, up front, of $1000.00. IT IS A CREDIT! I do not charge for time if the time I spend results in a purchase, so there is never an additional fee tacked on to purchases. If there is a credit left at the end of the job, the credit is given on the final invoice.
What is your typical process for working with a new customer?
I usually talk with a prospective client over the phone, make the appointment, and meet with them at the project site. Sometimes it is necessary to also see their old location and existing pieces and colors if they will be pertinent to the new job.
What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?
It is a mandatory requirement that I have new CEU's yearly for ASID and to keep my interior designer license current. I also have 35 years of experience and have excellent workmen who work on my projects with me.