You may have seen on my site that I offer ‘in home’ interior design and styling consultations for £89. But what are they? And what happens at one?
Why it’s important to see the space
As part of the design process, I think it’s crucial to go and visit a client in their home whenever possible. This is so that you can get a good understanding of how they use their living space and what they love or dislike about it.
Many of my clients say something along the lines of ‘excuse the mess when you come over won’t you?’, to which I always reply, ‘don’t worry, with two lively young sons, my house is rarely mess free!’
So my first piece of information is that when I visit you for an interior consultation, I am not looking at how clean your home is! We might look at storage solutions, or how you can fix your secret ‘Monica from Friends’ cupboard if clutter is something that concerns you, but only if you want to!
It’s a relaxed process
Most of my consultations are very casual and happen over a cup of tea. We talk about the room or rooms that you want to update and how you like to live as a family or individual. This is all key information for me as it means that the design advice I offer during the consultation is as as suited to your personality and needs as possible.
Sometimes my clients complete a design or colour questionnaire for me so that we can discuss their style preferences more deeply and we often look at some images on Pinterest so that I can show you ideas there and then to see what you like.
It’s all about your needs and problems!
The most important part of the consultation is allowing you to share exactly what your design and decorating niggles are. It may be that you are feeling overwhelmed with your home and don’t know how or where to start renovating.
Or, you may have a second home and want some help updating it to that perfect holiday retreat for yourself or the rental market.
Perhaps you are fed up of spending a small fortune in paint testers and want some help deciding on paint colours once and for all!
How long does it take?
The consultations last for 90 minutes and at the end of the consultation I share possible next steps and the different design packages I offer. This information is then left with the client to think over. Some clients get enough ideas from the consultation and end the process there. Some clients go on to hire me to design the room/s in full for them. The good news is that the ‘Style your Space’ consultation fee is refundable against any design packages that my clients choose.
So there you have it! All in all my main priority is that my clients feel happy and excited by the design process, not judged or uncomfortable.
How do I find out more?
If you want to find out more, then click the image below to access my calendar and set up a free Zoom discovery call at a time to suit you. I’d love to chat with you about your home!
Claire.x
Claire Parkin Interior Design 