Karen realized people were apprehensive about hiring an interior decorator - thinking it would be too expensive and the room wouldn't truly reflect their tastes. Karen’s unique Decorating Solutions Package concept has opened the doors for clients to maintain complete control during the decorating process, no matter what level of service they select.
Vast amounts of decorating information is produced today – books, magazines, websites, and television shows – so Dwelling Designs advises people to proceed with caution. These media do not convey the fundamentals of interior decorating which could lead to costly errors.
Most people don't possess the basic knowledge needed to understand the fundamentals of interior decorating - called elements and principles. The elements are the materials upon which the principles act. An interior decorator’s ‘toolbox’ contains the knowledge of these elements and principles enabling them to create visually pleasing, functional spaces for their clients.
The names of these elements and principles can vary within many decorating and educational communities, but one thing remains constant – a decorator must fully understand the relationship between them to produce an interior composition that meets their client’s needs in the physical space and the emotional state.
Each of the elements and principles needs to be evaluated and selected virtually simultaneously under the watchful eye of the decorator, while working with the client’s desires, unique personality, and budget. The definitions of these fundamentals are not complicated, but can be confusing and frustrating to the untrained individual or do-it-yourself client.
The initial consultation includes a comprehensive questionnaire and selection of the Decorating Solutions Package that best fits the scope of the project. The follow-up appointment includes the presentation of your personal Decorating Portfolio. All of the selections are professionally assembled together for the client to review, providing them with a visual snap-shot of what the finished room will look like but most importantly how the total pricing met their budget. Clients can then take their Decorating Portfolio shopping at the listed stores - looking at and touching the exact items - at their own pace, comfortably making their purchases knowing they won't be making a mistake.