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Interior Decorating |
Decoration A professional decorator has an answer to your decoration needs depending on the scope of the work involved. From choosing fabrics, colors, art work, curtain design, bedding, towels, bathroom decors to furniture, kitchen decor, tiles carpet color and outdoor furniture they can provide a price less elegance and beauty to your home decor. If you have an idea about the fabric and colors that you like, involve your decorator from the beginning. Let them handle the estimating, purchasing and installation. They not only can sometimes pay less for it, they can also coordinate the entire project that makes the whole theme make more sense. If you are unsure about what colors and fabrics you like, a professional decorator can be of a great assistant by trying out a whole range of colors and fabrics for you to choose from, be patient about choosing your final finish, because after its all done if you do not like the finish your cost will escalate. Materials There are several different categories of material that you can decide on when it comes to interior decorating. Paint, fabric, wood, metal, tiles, arts, carpet, hardwood floors, flowers, furniture, bedding and so on.You not only need help with choosing colors but also you might need help in choosing the right textures and fabrics. One alternative is go to your local fabric store and see tons of different materials and colors and get different samples to bring home and try to mix and match to see what works for you. When it come to paint you have so many methods and types of paint to choose for different finishes. Unusual paint effects can be achieved with special techniques that only a skilled professional can achieve. Coordinating all these different material together requires special talent and a vision that a professional decorator can bring for you. |
Hiring a pro If you want creativity and want to make a statement about your environment hiring a professional decorator is definitely the way to go. They are trained professionals in understanding your needs and wants, they can easily coordinate colors, fabrics, and materials in an astonishing form to present beauty behind your imagination. They have tremendous resources available to them, from basic material selection to fabric, furniture, and art selection. They have access to manufacturer catalogs as well as industry-only suppliers, not available to the general public. They can draw a huge selection of different colors and pattern for you from their suppliers database. They have exclusive relationships with finishers to put it all together for you, including sewing, installation, and final touch ups. At The Homevision we have researched and spent a great amount of time locating and establishing relationships with these professionals so our homeowners can easily have access to a vast amount of knowledge and information from decorators in our network. They will help you weigh the advantages and disadvantages of particular designs and colors so you can settle on the right choice. If you are serious about a final finish of your home renovation and want to impress yourself, your family and friends just click here and let them show you how they can be of assistant to you. |
| Fee Most interior decorators, like interior designers, work on basically three different fee structures:  Lump sum: for an agreed up front fix fee they will work for you to put your entire project together. Depending on the size and complexity of your project the fees can range from $2,000-$10,000+. Hourly fee: In this case they agree on an hourly fee from $50-$250+ per hour they will help you design and coordinate the entire selection all the way to the final finish. If you want any custom construction, sewing or installation, be prepared for fees in addition to the basic consultation fee. The advantage is that they will make sure everything is done right to your satisfaction. Percentage Fee: In this scenario, they will charge you a percentage usually 15%-35% of a total project cost for consultation , management, and supervision plus any additional fee for change orders until your project is completed to your satisfaction. If you think you can do what professional decorators can do for you , think again. For a small fee that is involved hiring a professional decorator will absolutely be worth every penny. They will save you a lot off time, money and hassle in the design stage, material selection, the creation stage, as well the final finish and show stage. Inspection Just like any other renovation project, make sure you inspect and look at the fine details at the end of each working day. If in your opinion some workmanship is not done right or satisfactory to you, communicate it with your decorator. Don't be afraid to point out any defect or flaws that you might notice during the course of the work. Decorators are very detail oriented individuals and will usually take care of any flaws in order to speed up the process. Just be patient and work with them to accomplish the task together.Your final inspection and walk through is a very important day so there is no need to rush through it. Make sure everything is to your satisfaction and discuss any warranty on workmanship that is being offered. Working with interior decorators is a lot of fun if there is good communication at all times. |
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