FAQs
- What should the customer know about your pricing (e.g., discounts, fees)?
I charge $65 an hour for organizing or hanging wall decor and $85 an hour for Interior Design and Staging. Please note that if I travel to your home I require a 3 hour minimum due to fuel and travel time. Instead of a lump sum I charge an hourly rate since it is transparent and you as the customer customer know what you are getting. If something takes less time you benefit. I also do virtual meetings on FT or MS Teams for Interior Design in increments of 15, 30, 45, and 60 minutes. If travel to your home exceeds 1 hour in one direction so 2 hours total travel, I will charge for my time or mileage, once we discuss the best way to handle it.
- What is your typical process for working with a new customer?
I like to speak on the phone or text to get an initial meeting. If it's Design then that is usually less than an hour to get an overview then we begin the selection process. If it's organizing then I show up ready to purge and declutter. This is hands on work and involves alot of lifting, moving, bagging or boxing up, and putting out front, or hauling to donation centers. I send invoices after 1 to 2 visits so the client is always aware where we are budget wise.
- What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?
Interior Design -I have a Bachelor of Science in Interior Design, a 5 year degree. I taught Color Theory for years at my Design School out west. I have been practicing Interior Design since 1981. I worked for Knoll for 14 years, then for Kimball Office and Herman Miller. I was a Design Consultant at California Closets. I also was a Designer at Ethan Allen. My personal taste is contemporary, however I do every kind of style and enjoy it. Organizing - I have been organizing myself and my friends since I was 10 years old ! It makes me happy to see a clean, beautiful, well organized space. I love doing it for others and hope to make them feel lighter, peaceful in their space and calm.