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Worthwhile Concerns!

11/27/2017

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​They come up in both perspectives of your design project:  Client and Contractor.  Large or small (real or imagined!) all are important because they have an effect on your project path.
 
Again, good communication tools and comfortable, open, comfortable relationships are the key to managing your concerns.  There is no concern too small to bring to the attention of your professional design team.  And, likewise, your designer will not hesitate to bring clarifications, questions and “mysteries” to your attention.
 
Large concerns are usually obvious to all the players and probably will quickly bring cooperative attention to bear for solutions.  Very small concerns (questions or momentary mysteries) might just be handled as they arise, where they occur, and not even cause a blip.
 
While the terminology “concerns” may seem vague or obtuse, most of us could quickly come up with examples!  In the course of a project there is often sudden concern for something all assumed was handled – usually by someone else!  And assumption is a concern in itself!
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Worthwhile concerns, expressed in a timely manner, helped to insure the beauty, serenity and utility of this unique space.

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Holiday Environments!

11/21/2017

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​It can be a real challenge to meet the holiday seasons with good taste that enhances – not harms --your year-round environment.   Whether you are planning for residential or business celebrations, take the time to think it through-- for good presentation and good use of funds.
 
Regarding Holiday Decorations, you will want to put enthusiasm and holiday spirit into all your efforts, but not compromise your basic decor, color scheming or furnishings.   Many of the things available for holiday ambiance come with some risk.  Some even present subtle forms of wear and tear to existing finishes and flooring.
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The barrel room for this Equestrian Ranch & Event Center is magically transformed for their holiday outreach to associates, friends and family.

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Things That Waste Time and Money!

11/3/2017

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​ Some can drive your design team stark raving nutz!
 
The serious side of this problem is no laughing matter, and nutz or not, time is money and that invoice in the mail is the bottom line clincher.  It is vital to know all the facts about how it got to that number.
 
We all like to think we are efficient – and prudent.  But, too often, little stuff adds up and disputes that assumption.
 
How efficient is it, for instance, to take four five- minute phone calls with your designer waiting each time (on the clock) to continue your meeting?  Do you think your professional should “give you” that quarter hour?   Or, when your designer arrives on time for your appointment and you keep them waiting thirty minutes – do you think they should clock off?  (You would not want your designer taking phone calls or texting while you were paying them to be focused on you!)
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Make the time and money count by keeping diversion and distraction to a minimum!

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    Robert Boccabella, B.F.A., Certified Interior Designer

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