
To get the most from your online consultation
please
provide the information Yvonne needs about your
home, family, and design need.
Determine your budget.
Is it $500, $1,000 or $5,000 or more? Tell us your realistic budget so Yvonne can tailor
her suggestions accordingly.
Describe Your Home and Family
Provide any and all information that might be useful, even if you think it’s silly or
inconsequential.
- ~ Your home is 15 years old, ranch style, etc.
- ~ You plan to live here for another 10 years
- ~ Life is hectic with four children in elementary school
- ~ Your children are off to college and your home is now the empty nest
- ~ Your family includes two hamsters and one brand new kitten
What is the Design Dilemma
- ~ My Living Room is totally boring and not inviting; we hardly ever entertain
- ~ How can we turn the closet in the Family Room into an office?
- ~ Our Family Room has paneled walls and they need help
- ~ My Kitchen is so outdated and dreary
Provide Detailed Information: Your Personal Preferences, Room Dimensions
etc.
- ~ Is there a focal point, i.e. a fireplace?
- ~ Room size (10’-6” x 12’-0”)
- ~ Window sizes and locations
- ~ Furniture dimensions (of any pieces you want to keep)
- ~ The condition of the walls and floors
- ~ Color preferences: you hate the color yellow, but love pale violet
- ~ What do you like and dislike about the room(s)?
- ~ Do you have any objects that you’d like to show off in a singular,
dramatic way?
- ~ How formal or informal do you want it to be?
Typical Questions:
- ~ Is there a better way to arrange the furniture?
- ~ What process do you recommend to paint the paneled walls?
- ~ What’s the least expensive way to liven it up and bring it
into the 21st century?
- ~ What is the appropriate color for this space?
- ~ What lighting would you suggest for my dining room?
- ~ Would you put wainscoting up?
- ~ Would you suggest crown molding for this room?