Comments on: Interior decorator offers budget decorating services. Would you hire her?

By: budget decorating

budget decorating — Sat, 25 Oct 2008 03:19:47 +0000

Yes, I do think there is a market for this service, as I am an interior designer, and I get inquiries all the time about budget design, room re-arranging, etc. The only problem is that people who are on a budget typically are bargain shoppers, and don’t want to spend much on a designer, or buy products from a designer.

I think you will seriously need to think about how much money you want to make, and how you will charge people so that it’s affordable to them, and also worth your time.

Best wishes with your business!

By: emmymn

emmymn — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 05:50:33 +0000

Currently, I work at a wholesale countertop fabricator where we sell to designers, builders, retailers, etc. Alot of the smaller companies I work with sub out their design work to people like you who have a passion for it. If you are worried about not getting call backs from contacts you can always try to get online with a company needing your expertise. This way you build a name for yourself by using that company’s good (hopefully!) reputation. Your idea is a great one, for sure, but I would be very careful about starting up without already having a client base. And because I already live on a budget, I probably wouldn’t hire you because I could do it myself….But if your services were included, at no charge, through a reputable company, I would be more likely to want to work with you and purchase materials.

Unfortunately, FREE, goes a long way. You may have to offer vouchers for a free in home consultation just to get going. Plus you will need to be very ambitious to keep clients coming in. Don’t forget that alot of people will be needy and indecisive so patience truly is a virtue….Good Luck!!!

By: DORY

DORY — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 18:51:00 +0000

NO way!
Most middle-class on a budget, are also creative and can pull it all together, ( often times better) than over payed “designers!” Most could teach you a thing or two!

Interior decorators are for the “rich”!
They can’t even dress until they are told, what matches!
Sorry, but unless you are a really smooth talker( a Career in itself), I would say don’t bother hitting on anyone on a budget!

Go for the rich?
Why not?
Not good enough?

Good luck!

By: mups mom

mups mom — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 12:04:21 +0000

possibly but you would have to be willing to hold first meetings in your home and also create and show a portfolio of your work….personally, i would want to see what you’ve done with the space you live in before i’d consider letting you loose in my home. understand?