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This is the starting point for each room's transformation. First, together we discuss your specific goals and what you want the makeover to accomplish in order to create the home you've always dreamed of. I focus on your personal style, and do not let my preferences influence the design of your home. I believe that the pieces that you have collected through the years are a reflection of your personality, and can be artfully arranged to make the most of the space you have. I have a wealth of crafts people and installation resources with whom I often work, and can share those contacts with you as part of my service to you. Before my visit, I recommend you pull photos of rooms you like from decorating magazines and books, so that I can get a clear idea of the finished look you are going for...your "homework" assignment before we meet. As we walk through the rooms you want to change, I'll offer specific ideas on how to use your own furnishings and accessories in fresh, new ways to meet your goals. I also can guide you with paint color selection, remodeling ideas including specific kitchen and bath remodeling advice and specific tips for freshening your furniture with new fabrics.
The first visit begins with an efficient brainstorming session to discuss your ideas and wish list, then I create a written step-by- step master plan which I leave with you; although sometimes, depending upon your needs, furniture rearranging and bookcase styling can begin actively during that first visit. The first visit generally averages three and one-half hours. In-home consultation fee, $250 for first hour, $150 for each additional hour. The consultation fee includes a written plan and follow-up email photographs and sources after our meeting (my "homework" for you). For additional follow-up home visits, there is a one-hour minimum charge. If you live in outlying areas such as Friendswood, Kingwood, Fairfield, Clear Lake, Katy, Galveston, The Woodlands, Conroe, Spring, Cypress, Sugarland, Missouri City, Channelview, Baytown, etc. there is an additional travel charge of $30 each way. After the first visit, I also offer complete decorating services including to-scale floor plans and lighting plans, custom window treatments, custom furniture fabrication and reupholstery, remodeling advice, custom bookcase design with to-scale working drawings, as well as specific kitchen and bath remodeling advice. I can advise on surface selections such as tile and wood flooring, carpeting, countertops, paint color selection, wallpaper and lighting. I can shop with you (or for you) for surfaces, home furnishings and accessories, area rugs and lighting. All of these services are billed at $150/hour. As an experienced photo stylist, I can ready your home for parties by styling tabletops and bookcases, arranging flowers, rehanging artwork and fluffing your rooms for picture-perfect presentation. In order for me to give you the very best advice, I cannot solve specific, new decorating problems accurately via email or over the phone. We would need to schedule an in-home meeting at your convenience. However, if a meeting is not possible, specific new email or phone decorating advice not addressed at initial meetings will be billed at $150/hour. |
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What does a makeover include? Normally it involves rearranging furniture, rehanging pictures and restyling your accessories on bookshelves and tabletops. You can assist me with rearranging furniture and rehanging pictures, or I can bring in my design associate (which speeds the process), for an additional fee of $30 per hour. If you would like personal references, I will happily supply those. Or, you can read satisfied customers' summaries on ShelterStyle.com's "testimonials" page. Additionally, ShelterStyle.com has a perfect, Pages of Happiness rating on www.angieslist.com on page 8 of the December, 2006 magazine. Sometimes repainting and reupholstering might be suggested, and we can discuss color direction together. I travel with paint fan decks from several manufacturers so we can look at colors together. If new upholstery is recommended, we can go together to look at fabrics, which I prefer, or I can collect samples for you to look at during our next visit. It is generally best to decide upon fabrics before selecting paint colors. I also consult on remodelings, space planning, surface selections and room additions. In-home consultation fee, $250 for first hour, $150 for each additional hour. My design associates can provide AutoCAD (computer aided drafting) documents, professional renderings, elevation drawings, space planning layouts and presentation boards, for an additional fee of $95 per hour. If you would like Shelterstyle.com to create a home makeover using your existing furnishings and accessories, just call 713.461.2063 during business hours to schedule an in-home consultation, or email your request to info@shelterstyle.com. If you choose to do the makeover work yourself, I can provide you with a step-by-step written guide you can follow --compiled during our meeting together, cost, $250 initial one-hour consultation, $150 for each additional hour.
Cancellation policy: Effective September 9, 2008 a flat cancellation fee of $100 will be billed for a client meeting cancelled less than 48 hours in advance of the scheduled meeting time. Everyone becomes ill, has an ill family member or a very unexpected death at the last moment before a meeting. Those cancellations are normal and of course will be exempted.
What if I need help shopping for accessories or furnishings? 
Having a party?
Selling your house?
Are you moving?
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