 | Linda Warrington
has been in sales and interior design for 25 years, and employed by Horton's Furniture for l8 years. Linda has designed furnishings and murals for the Eaton Place in Wichita's Old Town business district as well as Chaucer Estates, Park Plaza West and Via Christi Executive Suites. Linda also owns her own mural painting business called 'Just You'. She can be reached by phone at (3l6) 722-5090, by fax at (3l6) 722-596l, or by mail at l09l5 W. Kellogg, Wichita, Ks., 67209. |
Interior Decorating
2003-04-01 11:53:00
I can't afford it right now
: We are not in a situation presently to be able to afford a big re-decorating, but I would like to know what direction I could go. Is it possible to hire an interior decorator to just come and look and suggest some things that might need to be done in a home, without actually going ahead and having them done?
ANSWER: Yes. There are plenty of decorators in the phone book that will do an in-home-consultation for a fee. Furniture store decorators will also come out and advise you of a plan according to your likes and dislikes. If you want free service, select an item or two in advance of the house call. If you are not ready to make any selections, simply advise the designer that you need to know the fee for an in home consultation. Typical fees for an in store designer range from $50.00 for the trip charge (car, gas, time) and $30.00 to $50.00 an hour for the actual time in the home. Keep in mind, if you live more than ten miles from the store, the fee is going to be a bit more.Normally, a designer will need from one to two hours in your home to create your vision, but there is always the exception. You can, however, specify you need the house call to end at a certain time. Be prepared to answer several questions such as ------ Is your lifestyle formal or casual? How important is the TV in this room? With what styles do you feel most comfortable? What are your favorite colors? Your least favorite? What are your hobbies?A consultation would probably include measuring the rooms in question, including doors and windows, making room arrangements on paper for your file, so you can select the arrangement you prefer and work toward that end. Pictures may need to be changed or just re-hung in a different configuration. Mirrors may need to be moved or changed. Little changes can make a big difference. The house call can be as simple or as detailed as you wish.The fact you care about your home, shows you have a loving heart. As you move through the rooms of your home, take time to stop and touch things of beauty you chose because they "spoke to you", when you made the purchase. Sometimes such a simple gesture can brighten your day. You have within you the power to create the perfect room, the perfect day, the perfect environment for you and the people you love.
