Saturday, November 1, 2008

Let's Talk Design

Me & My House

Interior Design

Why choose Me and My House Design? Because we do believe that even small changes in your interior environment will lead to significant changes in your life! Because designing your residential or commercial space is not just another job to us, it is YOU - so specific, so unique..... Design is our passion, our talent our mission! Every place has its own character and our goal is to accentuate the space through style, color, furniture and accessories. The love of beauty is taste, the creation of beauty is art!

The designing process is a mix of fun, responsibility, trust, and an enormous dose of patience while dealing with all unexpected occurrences. And here is a brief description of the process:

  • Initial interview (free of charge). At this very first point we will gather important preliminary information regarding the style of your home or business, and how the design can suite your personality and your way of living. Based on that we will create your design.
  • My style of design is different than your traditional designer. It is very hands on for the client. I believe that designing your space is a team effort, I work with local suppliers to help our local economy. I would select the materials for your project at these suppliers. We would then go to the supply house to go over these selections.
  • If you would like a sample board there is an extra fee. The board would have:
    • Samples of fabrics, pictures of the accessories, furniture, paint colors, rugs, etc. We will present a financial estimate as well. At this stage the client has the opportunity to decide if I am the designer for you.
  • At the next meeting we will set up the time frame, and we will discuss the details of the project. I bill four different ways depending on each project.
    • Hourly fee – calculated by the amount of time that is spent on your project.
    • Flat fee - This can include color selection, design concepts, or shopping trips.
    • Percentage based fee – a percentage of the total project cost depending on the size of project.
    • Square footage fee – this applies to new construction or additions.
  • I will maintain a tight control on the budget, organize dealing with contractors, furniture delivery, shopping, and oversight of the project.

With Me and My House Design you will experience a stress free, enjoyable, and satisfying residential or commercial interior design process!