March
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2- Hour Designing Solutions– What Its Like
From a recent client:
After several years of failed attempts to find the right fit with an interior designer, I hit the jackpot with Debbie Wiener. I “discovered” Debbie through the Washington Post Magazine feature last year and while I worked hard to keep my expectations in check, I emerged from the two-hour consultation with a new outlook and renewed confidence to take-on long-stalled re-design projects . Debbie’s demeanor and attitude were far different — THANKFULLY — to my previous (and failed) experiences with interior designers whom I’d contacted with the same problem-set I presented to Debbie. Her professionalism is matched by her warm personality and apparent genuine desire to help people like me find their way in designing a home that balances form and function without sacrificing the homeowner’s identity. Debbie listened to me, took on board my objectives, priorities, and constraints and she responded with ideas and options. Debbie provided workable and liveable solutions and dispeled the notion that good interior design resides only in staged magazine pictures that never reflect the presence of real people living their lives. Where I had been mired in being overwhelmed by my re-design projects, Debbie counseled a measured, step-by-step approach and identified resources, contacts, and products that fit the parameters of my lifestyle (multiple pets and long hours at work), the volume of things in my house (inherited furniture and items collected from world travels), and my budget. I appreciated very much that Debbie did not push products or try to pressure me into any purchase decision. I welcomed and appreciated her honest, forthright, realistic and pragmatic approach to the consultation. Throughout the consultation Debbie was mindful of the time in that she wanted to ensure we accomplished as much as possible. She made sure that we took action on a few of the small, quick and easy suggestions she made to address design and space-utilization deficiencies I identified as problems. Without any hesitation, I recommend Debbie Wiener and look forward to continuing my working relationship with her.