https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Thu, 23 Apr 2026 00:46:41 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-good-at-interior-design#post-83958 Wed, 29 Feb 2012 13:27:29 +0000 Andrea 83958@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@looch: thanks! we just started looking around ... i haven't found anything i really love yet! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-good-at-interior-design#post-83957 Wed, 29 Feb 2012 13:26:33 +0000 looch 83957@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>They usually are...they too have designers.</p> <p>Just pick one thing you love and build around it. The rest will fall into place! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-good-at-interior-design#post-83955 Wed, 29 Feb 2012 13:24:43 +0000 Andrea 83955@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@looch: We don't have to buy a whole lot. I am mainly freaking out about remodeling our bathrooms and picking everything out for them. Hopefully the people at the store will be helpful .... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-good-at-interior-design#post-83944 Wed, 29 Feb 2012 13:12:13 +0000 looch 83944@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Do you have to buy any furniture? Usually furniture stores have in house designers and they'll help you with a layout or purchasing accessories for free. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-good-at-interior-design#post-83579 Tue, 28 Feb 2012 17:54:23 +0000 betsyboop 83579@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm not good at it, but I wish I was! My problem is I don't like clutter and neither does my husband, so all I can think about is 'If I buy this and put it on a shelf/hang it, it's one more thing I have to dust or clean'! But then I'm so envious of people's beautifully decorated homes with all of their personal touches! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-good-at-interior-design#post-83570 Tue, 28 Feb 2012 17:37:57 +0000 tequiero21 83570@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>i would love to hire an interior decorator. i like to go to model homes and see how they decorate things. but it NEVER turns out that way. lol. never. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-good-at-interior-design#post-83507 Tue, 28 Feb 2012 15:17:16 +0000 Mrs. Yoyo 83507@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I love decorating/designing. I'd say my style is modern but warm. And I love the challenge of making things look awesome on a budget. Our house is a mashup of Target, Ikea, Overstock, West Elm, and a little bit of Bed Bath and Beyond ... but I like to think it looks a lot more expensive! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-good-at-interior-design#post-83502 Tue, 28 Feb 2012 15:05:01 +0000 Andrea 83502@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Bee: that does sound promising! i think my style is classic modern? like i have been looking for furniture at room and board. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-good-at-interior-design#post-83500 Tue, 28 Feb 2012 15:01:05 +0000 Mrs. Bee 83500@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Andrea: they will pull together an inspiration board based on your budget, style, and room. they will pick paint colors, give you links to buy furniture &amp; accessories... a pretty great deal for an interior designer's eye.</p> <p>what is your aesthetic? i read a ton of blogs and might be able to direct you to someone that fits your style. i think they're usually around $300. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-good-at-interior-design#post-83492 Tue, 28 Feb 2012 14:46:33 +0000 ecogirl 83492@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Andrea Oh yes, remodeling is a huge expense unto itself! I think it's wise to use most of your budget there. I have never heard of MrsBees idea but it sounds great. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-good-at-interior-design#post-83491 Tue, 28 Feb 2012 14:45:03 +0000 Andrea 83491@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Bee: what does that mean exactly? like i send them a photo of my room and they'll do a mock up? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-good-at-interior-design#post-83490 Tue, 28 Feb 2012 14:44:03 +0000 Mrs. Bee 83490@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Andrea: most designers also offer e-designs. they are affordable and can help you make decisions like key pieces and paint color. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-good-at-interior-design#post-83489 Tue, 28 Feb 2012 14:40:11 +0000 Andrea 83489@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@ecogirl: hi!! good to know! i think we are already spending enough money on the remodel - probably don't have any extra for a designer so i'll just have to try my best! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-good-at-interior-design#post-83487 Tue, 28 Feb 2012 14:33:27 +0000 ecogirl 83487@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Hi Andrea! She charges a flat rate and then I pay for all of the furniture and textiles purchased. On top of that, I pay a 25% commission on the items she has to purchase. It gets expensive but it's so nice to have it look just right. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-good-at-interior-design#post-83482 Tue, 28 Feb 2012 14:19:58 +0000 Andrea 83482@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@ecogirl: how does the interior designer bill you? % of items purchased? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-good-at-interior-design#post-83475 Tue, 28 Feb 2012 14:07:12 +0000 Mrs. Bee 83475@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>i definitely need an interior designer. i wish i could translate inspiration into real life, but that's a lot harder than it seems. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-good-at-interior-design#post-83469 Tue, 28 Feb 2012 13:53:59 +0000 ecogirl 83469@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have ideas of how I want it to look but I couldn't ever pull it off without an interior designer helping me. I just am not good at putting things together to get the look I want, but I know what that look is. Having someone come in and do it was worth the money to me because she made it all look so easy! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-good-at-interior-design#post-83468 Tue, 28 Feb 2012 13:52:03 +0000 heffalump 83468@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Have you looked at pinterest? It has a lot of DIY tutorials for things. </p> <p>I don't have a very fancy style. I prefer artsy fartsy, bright colors, etc. rather than what I see in the magazines. I think that my main problem is that I can't afford the stuff that I want for the house though. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-good-at-interior-design#post-83448 Tue, 28 Feb 2012 13:31:21 +0000 chopsuey 83448@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nope! HAHA. I'd totally hire someone to make my house pretty if I wanted a pretty home. :P </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-good-at-interior-design#post-83445 Tue, 28 Feb 2012 13:21:38 +0000 Andrea 83445@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We're doing some home renovations so I'm looking online for inspiration. Everything looks so great online but do people's houses really look like that?? I know my house doesn't and I have only been to one person's house that does. But she's super rich and is a big shot in the publishing world so she probably hired someone to decorate. How do I get my house to look like it belongs in a magazine? LOL. </p>