This is something most people have questions about when they start a design project - that is if they've never worked with a designer before. I'm going to explain, step-by-step, how my design business, Aston Design Studio, purchases furniture and decor for our clients.
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It’s one of the first questions every interior designer is asked: “What do you charge?”
It's then quickly followed-up with this one: “How do you work?”
Read MoreAlmost everyone I've ever met thinks interior designers get deep discounts on all interior furnishings. There is this notion that we're all getting everything really cheap and just reselling things at high prices to gouge our clients.
I am being totally honest and upfront with you by saying...
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Two sofas face each other in this living room. Carla Aston, Designer | Colleen Scott, Photo
I LOVE when identical sofas face each other in a room. The energy it creates brilliantly brings people together.
Read MoreHand-drawn design sketches are becoming a rarity in this business. As people become more comfortable using advanced computer software to design, I begin to wonder if the specialized skill of drawing by hand is becoming a lost art.
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