A couple of weeks ago I posted Pimp My Pad - Cure Ugly Home Syndrome! a great site from a budget conscious blogger with a knack for finding the latest chic home accessories that won't break your little piggy bank.
Well now that you have acquired a few knickknacks, how do you go about composing all the elements of your room into a visual paradise, instead of a messy Peewees Playhouse abode?
More importantly, how do you redecorate without your spouse going into convulsions and freezing the bank accounts?
Check out the Web site www.designerathome.com to get professional assistance at $250/room. You pick a room to decorate, answer a short online questionnaire about the room's purpose, your preferences, room measurements, photos, and $250. Two weeks later, you receive a design scheme, similar to paint-by-number to modify your room.
Of course you are on your own from here. Contractors and furniture delivery options are two obstacles to overcome.
With interior decorators charging $100-$150 an hour, plus the usual 30% markup on furniture and fabric purchases, the online site is a fantastic alternative to roll up your sleeves and save substantially.
Happy decorating!
Michael Lozar
Bellingham Mortgage Consultant
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