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C.C. Cameron - Interior Decorator: Posted on Monday, October 31, 2011 10:06 AM
W  hen buying or selling a home, most people will seek the advice of a Realtor and when planning their investments will often speak with a financial planner.......yet when remodeling or decorating a home they will go at it alone. With the housing market still at a decline, many homeowners are opting to remain in their current home longer and are either remodeling or redecorating to get a fresh new look.  The average cost of a remodeling project is $20,000-$45,000. The average cost of a decorating project is $2,000 - $6,000. In addition, most consumers spends on average $1,000 - $1,500 per year on home decorating products. With the average home valued at $250,000, this means that homeowners are spending on average 5%-20% of the home's value on home improvement; and this does not include the additional expense for the "OOPS" factor of mistakes made. This is a pretty big gamble to take, without professional advice, considering the average value of homes in this country have dropped close to 10% in the last 5 years alone. Consulting with a professional interior decorator ($150-$200 fee) can help eliminate the many mistakes made in most interior decorating projects. Now that's a good return on investment! Click here to learn more about our in-home consultation services |
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C.C. Cameron - Interior Decorator: Posted on Monday, October 24, 2011 7:10 PM
Which, do you believe, is the first step when decorating a room? 1) Deciding the style & color for the room? 2) Planning the details of the project? 3) Selecting the furniture to go in the room? If you selected #1 or #3 then you're doomed for failure; without a detailed plan it will be like playing Russian roulette - a hit or miss game. Interior decorating is multifaceted and requires the ability to be self disciplined, organized and to have strong planning skills. Without these attributes you are likely to flounder through your project, changing your mind often, which can result in timely & costly mistakes. Planning a decorating project starts with the vision. The vision should include all the bells & whistles that you believe are needed to complete your project. Often times we tend to start with the budget (what we can afford today) instead of thinking long term as to what the final look of the room should be. When you start with the end results in mind, you are then able to plan your project in stages based on your budget. Once you've outlined the details for your vision, the next step is coordinating your efforts; this is where strong planning & organization skills are a must. Most would like to skip over this step because it's so time consuming, but be warned.....skipping this step can be detrimental to your project. For example, if your vision includes the removal of an interior wall, to enlarge the size of a room, then shopping and/or purchasing furniture, before calling in a contractor to confirm the wall can come down, may be wasted effort and potentially a very costly mistake. Finally, self-dicipline..........Interior decorating is personal, therefore emotions play a big part in the process. If you are not a self disciplined person, then shopping for the elements in your project can turn into a frustrating and/or costly experience. Walking away from items not in your plan is the only way to ensure your vision will come to fruition while remaining on the budget you've established. If you do not have the time to dedicate to planning your project details, then I strongly suggest calling in a professional interior decorator to help plan, manage and execute your project. The money & time you will save will be well worth it when it is all said and done. |
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C.C. Cameron - Interior Decorator: Posted on Tuesday, October 18, 2011 9:21 AM
Upon entering a room, one of the first human senses we use is sight. Our eyes sends a signal to the brain that catapults our emotions. There have been many studies done confirming the correlation between color and the human emotions.  A monotoned (one color) room will often be perceived as uninteresting and provoke boredom. Neutral colors, such as white and cream, are consider to be colorless and are often used as foundation builders. This is the reason why most home builders paint all the walls, of a new home, a shade of white. White is a neutral color that evokes no human emotion; it causes the eye to continue moving onto other objects of more interest and color.  The most cost effective way to quickly transform a room is through the addition of color on your walls; but be warned..... selecting the wrong colors can also have a negative impact on a room's vibe or harmony. There is an art to selecting the right combination of colors for a room, which includes understanding the design & architectural style of the home as well as the homeowner's personality and usage for that room. Selecting paint color for your walls can be intimidating, but it does not have to be. Take the time to look through magazine picture and compile a file of pictures that you like. Then sit in the room, that you're planning to paint, and review the magazine pictures you've selected to help you envision how those colors will look and feel in your room. Once you have reached a decision, take your selected magazine page into your local paint store and have an associate help you find a color to match your magazine picture. If you become weary with the process, you may want to consider calling in a professional decorator. The benefit of hiring an interior decorator, for color selections, is their ability to provide you with a snapshot image (rendition) of your room with the new selected colors, making it easier for you to decide on your color selection before spending money on paint or a painting contractor. If you decide to call in a professional, make sure you verify that they will come to the home to work with you in the space you're looking to paint as well as provide you with a snapshot image or rendition of your room to help you with your color selection. |
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C.C. Cameron - Interior Decorator: Posted on Tuesday, October 04, 2011 1:56 PM
When hosting a special event, or a party, most people want to ensure their guest enjoy themselves and have fond memories of the event.  It is known that the human psyche is influenced by the 5 senses (seeing, hearing, touching, smelling and tasting), but what is often overlooked is the most powerful of those senses, the sense of sight. There are studies which indicate that most humans form an opinion within 15 seconds of seeing an object. When that object is aesthetically pleasing, it is more likely to be enjoyed and therefore remembered by the person. Staging is the art of creating an ambiance, in a space, that goes well beyond decorating. By accentuating the home's (or venue's) key features, proper staging can create an illusion that makes a strong first impression and gives that "WOW" factor that is remembered long after it has been seen. The holidays are quickly approaching. If you are planning to host a special event or party, this season, allow us the opportunity to help you create the perfect room decór that commemorates the day's festivity and leaves you and your guests with everlasting memories. |
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