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My
First Experience with Home Interior Design
My
other half and I recently made the decision to hire a professional
interior designer for all the rooms in our house. We finished
building our dream home, and when it came time to bring over everything
from our small condominium, we came to the conclusion that a
new home should have new things to go inside of it. We, however,
had no clue where to begin except to go out and just randomly
buy things as had in the past.
Maybe
not so lucky for me, my other's half's sister was a licensed
interior designer, and she quickly recommended to us that
our home would be the best it could be with her services. She
persuaded and begged until my other half finally was forced to
capitulate from the pressure. "Someone has to do something,
so why not her?"
Well,
I thought she was out to scam us out of some money. She drove
a brand new luxury car and lived in a home three times as large
as ours, but she was known to be passionate about creating and
producing. And she said she wanted to make the most beautiful
interior possible for her favorite sibling. I decided there was
nothing wrong with a little nepotism every now and then, as long
as a discount was in the works.
I
quickly learned the difference between a home decorator and a
home interior designer. I expected my sister-in-law to come in
my new house with paint samples and fabric swatches, but I never
expected her to bring in a carpenter, draftsman and a couple of
electricians and plumbers. She informed us that if we thought
of our architect as the eggs and flour, then she would be the
milk and sugar for the cake of our house.
Did
I mention that my sister-in-law is a very creative person? She
comes up with the weirdest analogies, but after I saw her start
the design process on our home, I knew she was also the icing
on the cake. She started with the blueprints of our brand new
house, and quickly she had sketches of design ideas for us to
voice our opinions on before giving her final approval.
After
all was finished, and each contractor had been paid, my other
half noticed that there was no bill from my sister-in-law. When
we confronted her about our missing invoice she gave us each a
hug and told us that she could not imagine a more perfect present
for her two favorite new home owners. So of course my opinion
of her was changed, and I saw that she was not successful because
of the hunger or drive for money.
But
rather, she was successful because of her open and warm heart.
That is something no one can interior designer can design for
you except yourself.
There
are many more furniture articles in our furniture
section. There is more specific information in the links at
the beginning of this article. They can guide you where you need
to go.
Think
about your Rear, Dear!
Furniture can look great, but if you do not like sitting on it,
I have one question. WHY?
Pillows
can add color and comfort.
Instead of spending money on furniture, try a new color and/or
pattern for a new look.
Don't
fill the whole space.
Too much furniture in a room can do the opposite of what you want.
It keeps people out.
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