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Education
I completed 180 hours of real estate training at the American College of Real Estate in San Antonio, Texas, and Spencer School of Real Estate in Houston, Texas. This education gives me unique insight into the world of real estate sales and an even more thorough understanding of how important Home Staging is.
I
majored in interior design
and minored in psychology at Oklahoma State
University at OKC and the University of Central Oklahoma. I use this knowledge to connect with my clients, understand their needs, and implement all of the applicable elements of psychology as it relates to design, such as the proper use of color, light, and space.
I graduated with honors from a year-long program in Medical
Assisting with an emphasis on senior care at the National Institute of
Technology, and I attended nursing
school at The Health Institute of San Antonio, Texas. I have a full vocabulary of medical terminology and experience with moving patients, lifting patients, and the gait methods often employed by the injured, disabled, and elderly. This training allows me to understand the importance of creating an easily navigable environment for patients, as well as a calming and non-threatening environment (e.g. countering the "White Coat Syndrome" that creates stress and fear in some patients, especially children).
I earned my certification
in interior decorating from C.I.D. International after
completing training by renowned interior designer
Ron Renner, founding member of the American Society of Interior Designers (A.S.I.D.), Certified Interior Decorators
International, and the Decorator Training Institute, and one of the first NCIDQ licensed interior designers in
the industry. By the end of 2011, I will finish very intensive Interior Refining
training,
taught by renowned NYC designer, six-time best-selling author and frequent Oprah guest
Lauri Ward, and become
formally C.I.R. certified in Ms. Ward's trademarked Use What You Have and
One Day Decorating techniques. (See Photos page for samples of Lauri's techniques.)
Mission
It is my personal goal to:
- Use
the psychology of color and the Law of Chromatic Distribution to create
positive feelings within a space.
- Make
your home or office more comfortable for you, your family, your patients,
residents, or clients.
- Create
spaces that are stylish and functional.
- Create flow and balance
within a space.
- Provide low- to no-cost redecorating with room makeovers that dazzle!
Fees
Decorating:
My fees range from $55.00 to $85.00 per hour for interior decorating, depending on the type and scope of the project. A "Cost Plus" fee of 15% is added to purchases made from retail vendors that are not classified as To The Trade.
Home Staging and UWYG Decorating:
In some cases, a flat rate or "Per Room" fee may be offered, such as with Home Staging or Use What You've Got (one-day) decorating projects. For Per Room projects, rooms are measured from longest point to longest point, and combined areas are measured as separate rooms. For example, kitchens with attached dining areas, conversation areas or living rooms.
Free Consultations:
Free in-home consultations are available within a 20 mile radius of the PC North High School area. A small travel fee is charged
for consultations outside the 20 mile area and
will vary depending upon the distance traveled.
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