Design Consultation: Before any service can begin, an initial consultation is suggested to become familiar with you and your ideas. During this time, we will see what is working and what is not throughout your home or office, and determine your tastes, decorating goals and style. We will create a space that is uniquely yours while at the same time, paying utmost attention to detail and your desire. With your vision, we use a "layering" approach to decorating your living space that ranges from color palette development to selecting furniture, rugs, draperies and accessories, while keeping your budget in mind. (If you haven't set a budget Decorating Science will assist you in developing a realistic budget around a master plan, setting both short term goals and developing long range plans that will ensure a finished project.)

Before we arrive, it can be very helpful for you to gather information, such as, magazine clippings that interest you, color swatches, furniture, fabric or style before the consultation. Make a notebook of your ideas and needs. Include.  

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Room Makeover: Decorating Science offers a Room Makeover service. Sometime all that is needed is a different view to functional and stylish your living space.  Using what you already own, I will make changes that will simply astonish and delight you, your family and your friend. With a professional touch and an expert eye, I will provide you with great furniture placement. 

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Color Consultation: Studies have shown that color can affect your mood -- It can be stimulating, soothing, or stress reducing, each color can give off a certain amount of energy.  Moreover, choosing the right shade and color of paint can be one of the most confusing, costly and timely undertaking.  DS, can make it much easier, we offer guidance to those wanting to choose a paint color, furniture and window treatment for your home. We can also help you find a color to harmonize the spaces in your home.

Before you purchase another sample of paint, let me help you take the guesswork out of paint selection and find a color that works for your home or office. With 40% of today's paint purchases the result of an original color mismatch, there is clearly a need for guidance. You are not alone, choosing the right color is challenging for most people -- DS will help you choose the right color.  With an understanding of your favorites, I will work with you to select the perfect color for your home or office in no time. 

DS decorator is a certified Color Consultant in the Art & Science of Color by One Day Decorating in her area and is trained to skillfully guide you on a personal empowerment journey to identify the perfect color combination for you. This is a scientifically proven system to turn thousands of color choices into enriching designs.

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Business Services: Most people want to do business with a successful and well-organized business ... and want to feel welcoming and relaxing while awaiting your services. How long has it been since you checked your public image? By looking at your professional space the way a client would, we are able to recommend subtle or even dramatic changes needed to give your business the image and ambiance you need to project.  Working with clients, I can Decorated / Redesigned: 

• Reception Areas

• Beauty Salons

• Board Rooms

• Dental Offices

• Medical Waiting and Exam Rooms

Your space … your style means I will help you fulfill your decorating desire and create a beautiful and functional workspace according to your lifestyle. I will start with an initial consultation, measure and photograph, create the design concept, space planning, presentation of the decorating plan including paint colors, fabric choices, furniture, window treatments, artwork, lighting. I will coordinate installation and everything needed to decorate your home or office by your schedule.  

For the Avid Do-It-Yourselfer:

If you enjoy doing it your self, but need a little assistance, DS would like to help! I have worked with many people who do the work themselves, but from time to time need some suggestions or ideas on how to add their personal style to the home.  From color, what to buy, where to buy it, to furniture arrangement ... we can help you Do-it-yourself … with a little help from Decorating Science.

Décor Shopping Service:

I love to shop! DS can save you time and heart ache.  I will help you decide what style is right for you, and even shop for it.  I am happy to accompany you on shopping trips (or shop for you), so that you will receive expert decorating advice, avoid indecision and costly decorating mistakes. If items are needed to complete a room after it has been redesigned, we will give you specific items that are recommended. DS can extend the service to redesign your home for a completed look. 

With your help, I will create a shopping list for any number of items.  No list is too small or too big.  While making our list, I will also work with you to establish a budget.  I will shop high and low to help you find just what you are looking for to give you the look and function needed.