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 transplant to Nevada County (Fall '04), I previously provided interior design services for residents of Sonoma County (and occasionally Napa, and Marin), and originally hail from the Los Angeles area where I acquired my interior design education.
My initial work in the field entailed 5 years full-time as a designer for a family-owned decorating shop located in Petaluma's historic downtown, and I specialized in custom window treatments. This position was followed by employment as a staff designer with a specialty custom furnishings retailer with 3 locations in the Northbay, R.S. Basso.
After all those years working for "the store," I was convinced consumers didn't need another decorator giving them a "sales pitch"...instead, I knew they were eager for fresh and innovative design ideas, and especially practical purchasing advice. This includes the oh-SO-important technical information as I've found most consumers simply don't know which questions should even be asked prior to making what are often sizable investments for their home.
Determined to provide just that, Renaissance Design Consultations was born in the Fall of 1992. In that same year, I qualified for professional membership in the trade organization, the International Furnishing & Design Association (IFDA), which is predicated upon education as well as professional experience combined with recommendations by other trade professionals.
While I have access to a distinctive array of furnishings for staging purposes (on a monthly rental basis), I also have an arsenal of budget-y tricks up my designer sleeve and can often work creatively with a homeowner's existing possessions. This sort of lean "mini-staging" is accomplished at my hourly rate and will include recommendations for specific paint colors and/or other quick spruce-up purchases as needed. As a result of my skill in this arena, I also worked on contract with one of the top staging firms in San Francisco (whose A-list clients included San Francisco's then-Mayor -- Governor Gavin Newsom.) DIY staging tips of mine were featured in an article on
READ these and other decorating-related articles in the Library...
While I can assist with virtually ANY aspect of interior (or exterior) design and am equally skilled with contemporary as well as traditional interiors and everything in between, I have a longtime specialty of styling historic/vintage homes, including utilizing antiques.
As each individual's "taste" is so unique, I've purposely not provided samples from my design portfolio of projects but am certainly happy to share those with you upon request. Instead, please read what clients say about my work. Creating a home they loved was, after all, my goal...
By contrast, I strongly subscribe to the belief that your home is indeed YOUR home. So I'm here to help you create a welcoming and livable space that is stamped with your own personal style -- whatever that may be. Quite simply, your home should reflect you - not me. Although I'll certainly be there to help you sort out what is often a nearly overwhelming array of choices in today's home furnishings marketplace. And, truthfully, that's where the value of seasoned expertise comes in.
I welcome working with clients who have Contemporary, Mid-Century, Asian, Scandinavian Modern, or other types of clean & lean style preferences including Boho or Eclectic, however I especially relish the opportunity to work on projects which are vintage-inspired or historical in nature including Cottagecore, Farmhouse, European Country, Shabby Chic, Industrial, and Rustic among others, including Victorian (a number of my clients in Sonoma County had homes featured on a Historic Homes Tour).
LEARN more about my unique policy of "giving away" my to-the-trade discounts to my clients.
 Member, IFDA (International Furnishings & Design Assoc.)
Here are my ratings by clients on these websites for consumers who each pre-screen their professional members: NOTE: links will open in new browser windows
(formerly Service Magic). Was "promoted" by HomeAdvisor from Top-Rated to this Elite Service designation based on my client ratings.
(business founded in Sonoma County, CA)
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