Hired an Interior Designer
 

Any advice?

Got a guy who is really top notch. Recommended by a friend and was lead designer for parts of Bellagio, including Olives and the Bellagio Spa.

So far things seem to be going well. We walked through the appliccable areas, I told him what I was looking for and provided a budget. He seemed pretty excited by what he had to work with and took the job. I really like him so far, we get along pretty well.

Since then, he's come back, taken measurements and pictures and such, and will have a proposal for me in a few weeks.

Basically looking for any tips, ideas, experiences, etc that could help. I'll do some before and after pics once we get to that point.

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No suggestions here, my mom made me buy a picture once. What basis do they use to come up with their pay for a job?

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No suggestions here, my mom made me buy a picture once. What basis do they use to come up with their pay for a job?

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I am told that usually it's a markup % on any items/services purchased. I am paying an hourly rate.

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this thread needs before/after pics

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this thread needs before/after pics

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Yes. I will post plenty of pics. He took lots of before pics already, I'll use those at some point.

I'm about 2 weeks away from his proposal, so maybe I'll post some that I take myself prior to then.

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Clark,

Is he doing art too, or just furniture and "stuff" ?

Also, he's gay, right?

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Clark,

Is he doing art too, or just furniture and "stuff" ?

Also, he's gay, right?

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I haven't asked him to do art, and there's not tons of space for it. But it's not out of the question. He got super excited when I volunteered that I thought paint and window treatments could help.

As for sexual preference, I'm told he is, but obviously it hasn't come up and I wouldn't have necessarily guessed it without being told prior.

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Don't let him trick you into believing you really need 10 throw pillows adorning every room.

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Don't let him trick you into believing you really need 10 throw pillows adorning every room.

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I currently have lots of throw pillows. I kind of like them. Maybe he'll have me get rid of a few.

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Don't let him trick you into believing you really need 10 throw pillows adorning every room.

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I currently have lots of throw pillows. I kind of like them. Maybe he'll have me get rid of a few.

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Or at least he can help you pick out some really classy ones.