My Client's A Bitch!

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Not every design job goes smoothly, but you can protect yourself.

In all the four dot dot dot years that I’ve been in the business, I’ve never let a client take over a job - But that recently changed. A new client that I’ve been working with, moved into a newly built home and she wants a complete design package. Wants a modern rustic sophisticated vibe and as always seemed very eager to get started and oh, not to mention that she has been through multiple designers (plural)  and who's overly obsessed with HGTV. Well, things went OK for months but quickly realized she was starting to talk to the contractor directly, changing things without discussing with me, going out and shopping stuff and completely taking over the job and became a real loose canon. It's like a stampede of people in the arena– with her changing things.

The result?  It has been time-consuming and everything is taking twice as long to complete.

My lesson? I’ve learned the most important rule when considering a new client is to trust your gut and always exercise caution.  We can all agree on the basics here that you don't want to work with someone who doesn't value your expertise and creativity.

My tip? The best thing we can do as a creative entrepreneur is to value our vision and services, really!

Always research the personalities of the people that you're meant to serve, and then incorporate that knowledge into how you run your business.

Bottom line. Learning is a never ending process. We’ll learn what feels right and wrong for us. We’ll be burned more than once. I still get burned now and then. I still make my own mistakes all the time. No client or designer is perfect and  but we can learn from the burns and remember them for next time and this  for sure we never want to repeat again.

Has this ever happened to you? Let me know on the comment section below.

10 Inspiring Quotes from Top Interior Designers

Homely Design Studios Quotes from Top Interior Designers

Welcome to the Homely Design Studios interior design blog. Homely Design Studios is an online interior design collective that creates beautiful, well-designed interiors for our clients. Today we share the best success quotes collection by famous authors and experts with motivational and inspirational quotations on success, goals, achievement. Read on to find out more.

1. "The essence of interior design will always be about people and how they live. It is about the realities of what makes for an attractive, civilized, meaningful environment, not about fashion or what's in or what's out. This is not an easy job." - ALBERT HADLEY 
2. "Be faithful to your own taste, because nothing you really like is ever out of style." - BILLY BALDWIN
3. "The details are not the details. They make the design." CHARLES EAMES
4. "There are two things that make a room timeless: a sense of history and a piece of the future." CHARLOTTE MOSS
5. "The best rooms have something to say about the people who live in them." DAVID HICKS
6. "Architecture should speak of its time and place, but yearn for timelessness." FRANK GEHRY
7. "Form follows function—that has been misunderstood. Form and function should be one, joined in a spiritual union." FRANK LLOYD WRIGHT
8. "A room should never allow the eye to settle in one place. It should smile at you and create fantasy." Michael Stillwell" JUAN MONTOYA 
9. "Real comfort, visual and physical, is vital to every room." MARK HAMPTON
10. "Innovation is often the ability to reach into the past and bring back what is good, what is beautiful, what is useful, what is lasting." SISTER PARISH

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Stylish Ways to Decorate With Mirrors

Homely Design Studios on Decorating with Mirrors

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Welcome to the unofficial Homely Design Studios Blog. Homely Design Studios bring your vision to life. In today’s blog, we talk about ways to decorate with mirrors. Read on to find out more.

Mirrors have a way to add unique visual interest and making space feel more spacious. And while you can’t go wrong with using mirrors in your home, there are several ways to maximize their function and fashion.

Statement mirror. A statement mirror is a natural choice for a stylish entrance hall. Homely Design Studios founder and principal designer Matthew Jalac said adding a statement mirror definitely will help lend polish and visual interest to space.

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Christopher Knight Home Dylan Hanging Wall Mirror 

Oversized Floor Mirrors. Another way you can open up a room and add drama is by introducing a full-size mirror. A tall mirror leaned against the wall is very transformative in every room, ranging from the entryway to the living room, and can make an overlooked corner more interesting. 

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65"x22" Full-Length Floor Mirror Standing Hanging

A Hall of Mirrors. This hallway expands on the mirror gallery wall concept to cover an entire entryway. Mirrors are always a good idea in any small space, and using a gallery wall adds an artistic twist to a traditional design adage.

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NOVICA Black and Silver Reverse Painted Glass Frame Square Wall Mirror, Majestic'

Mirror Pendants
Mirrors are very functional pieces to have in your home. But it doesn't have to end there. This trio of hanging pendant mirrors makes a beautiful hanging wall statement that is way more fashion than function.

Mirrored furniture. Mirrored furniture is a relatively new trend that is sweeping the world off its feet. These pieces can instantly inject character and style into your home and make it feel more glamorous. While larger mirrored furniture pieces, such as a dresser, are usually costly, you can go with a side table. Either way, you will end up with an instant interior pick-me-up.

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Silver Mirror, Brushed Silver

Mirrored Kitchen Backsplash
A mirrored backsplash is an amazing way to give your kitchen a whole new level of bling. You can easily purchase a mirrored tile backsplash or with a little DIY handiwork, you can recreate a distinctive look.

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Mirrored Bar Cart. Mirrors aren't just for your walls. There's any number of other places where a surprise mirror can give your decor the extra boost it needs. In this gorgeous bar cart, all it takes it a few strategically placed mirrors to create a classic effect with a luxurious feel.

Simply Classic
Of course, at the end of the day, there's absolutely nothing wrong with keeping with the classics.A large, round mirror is a beautiful addition to an understated room with an abundance of style and charm.

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 Round Vanity Mirror

There you have it, a few tricks of the trade that will transform the look of your home by using nothing else than mirrors and your imagination.

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Early Warning Signs of a Bad Client

Homely Design Studios on Signs That You Could be Designing for the Wrong Type of Client

Welcome to the unofficial Homely Design Studios blog. Today, we share things a client may say that are common signals of more trouble to come once the project is yours. If you hear any of these red flags, it certainly doesn't mean you should automatically end the relationship. It simply means that you should exercise caution. Use your judgment and look at the situation as a whole before making a decision.

Nightmare interior design clients can be a fact of life for some of us (We’ve all been there)

These people are everywhere but just because they may be a nightmare for you doesn't mean they won't be a dream client for someone else.

If you’re an interior designer like me, you spend most of your days focused on your clients: thinking about what they would want, anticipating their reactions, and talking to them directly. In fact, the job requires so much one-on-one communication and is so personal that choosing the wrong type of person to work for can become a big problem for the business.

If you hear any of these red flags, use your judgment and look at the situation as a whole before making a decision.

• If you have bad chemistry after the first meeting, don’t ignore your gut feeling. If you don’t click personality wise, the process will be stressful from start to finish.
• Watch out for the potential clients who are only looking for a bargain.

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• Watch out for the flakey! Postponing meetings or showing up late is completely unacceptable. Your time is precious. 
•  If a potential client heavily questions your rates, look out.

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• Slow or unresponsiveness with communication is dangerous.
• If a potential client seems overly conservative or unrealistic about budget and timelines, you will never be able to meet their outlandish expectations.

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• If a potential client shows hesitation in paying for the initial consultation, that’s a clear indicator that there will be a trouble throughout the project.
• A complete lack of trust after the first few meetings and the need for constant reassurance about the process caused unnecessary anxiety which can lead to a lack of creativity and motivation.

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• If the potential client mentions they’ve been through multiple designers (plural), that’s a bad sign and they’re probably a pain to deal with.

Has this ever happened to you? Let me know on the comment section below.

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