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Get Out of the Rut and Redesign! So not sure where to start? Take a look at these questions. If you answer YES to any of them then it is time to redesign your rooms.

• Are you frustrated with the way your rooms looks?
•  Do you buy things and once you get them home they just don’t work in the room?
•  Do you feel the things you have are just clutter?
• Have you invested in nice furniture or accessories and just don’t know why they don’t look good in your home?

It is more common than you think to feel disconnected in a room or home and not know why. Our Redesign Service is one that you will love. It is affordable and best of all we design your rooms around your personal taste and we use all of your own furniture and accessories. Sure we may make some suggestions about things that may need to be added, moved or deleted, but our clients love this service.

Redesigning a room can be a challenge if you have a lot of STUFF, but once we FLUFF it, you are going to love your rooms once again. So Get Out of the Rut and Redesign!

Before Redesign:

After Redesign:

Get Out of the Rut and Redesign!

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Do you often think about hiring an interior designer to help you pull together the plans  in  your home, only to talk yourself out of  it because you think it’s not affordable? Or that it will take too long or that you will never be able to convey to the designer what you really want and expect form her/him.

Here are some of the biggest myths about using an interior designer.

1. Interior designers and interior decorators are really expensive. Not true.  In most situations designers are not expensive at all. In fact using an interior designer is more cost effective than trying to pull together rooms on your own, especially when someone has no experience decorating. Even if you hire a designer to only pick the colors for your rooms. You will be saving hours of time and in most cases 100′s of dollars on mistakes. Do you know why some colors work together and some do not?

A designers fee is for the service they provide and the experience they offer. Ask the designer how much her fee will be and what you will receive for that fee. An explanation like “Well, the measuring and drawings can take between 10 and 20  hours and my fee is $100 per hour for the design plan”,  is not be the right explanation for the fee.

Ask that designer what is included with the  design plan. A good designer will charge a flat rate for the initial design plan. This plan should include: measuring the room(s), measuring the windows, floor plan and or window treatment drawings, selections and budget.  The designer will apply an hourly fee for any personal shopping experience, visits to the job site and in office visits etc.  This should all be covered and spelled out in your letter of agreement so there are no surprises.

The resources the interior designer provides for furniture, fabric, and accessories is more cost effective than purchasing retail.  In most cases this will save you a boat load of money.

2.  The designer is going to select things I can not afford.  Not true.  Designers are trained to work within reasonably set budgets. If you are unsure how much things cost your designer will be your guide. If you are on a tight budget, communicate this to your designer.   In most cases a designer is going to keep you focused and on budget if you are open about how much you are willing to invest.

4 Big Myths About Using an Interior Designer

3. My home is not pretty enough to spend money on hiring a decorator.  This is a big myth. Most designers have seen the worst of the worst. We are use to taking the ugly ducking and turning it into the SWAN. If you think your home is not worthy, think again. Ugly to Beautiful …That is our job.

4. Designers don’t listen. They will try to design my home around their likes and style and not mine. Not true. Professional interior designers want your home and space to reflect you and your lifestyle.  Ask the designer questions in the initial meeting. Does he/ she lean more to a signature design style or does the designer really care about you and your project as an individual?  Hire the designer that you feel comfortable with and the designer that values you and your style. If you have not really identified your style then your designer should be asking you a ton of questions so together you both can identify style.

 4 Big Myths About Using an Interior Designer

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Great Everyday Prices on Furniture – Get the Best Furniture Deals

Save 25 -30% on all your selections!

Stop before you shop! Get the Best Furniture Deals with Focal Point Interiors. Not only are we helping you realize your beautiful interiors but the prices are remarkable.

Here is a partial list of our 300 plus suppliers.

Call today and receive the Best Furniture Deals and Great Everyday Prices on furniture, accessories, fabrics, hardware, and other household goods.

“I want you to not only count on great service and wonderful design, but enjoy great everyday prices as well.”

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Furniture Your Way

Best Furniture Deals and Great Everyday Prices!

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Save on Your Next Design Project

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Charlotte Designer  Design that Fits Your Style

June Promotion

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 Interior Designer Charlotte NC Video

Focal Point Interiors, I hope you enjoy some of the pictures I put together. These demonstrate only a small portion of the designs I enjoy putting together. Some of the services I provide are residential design services, room redesign, do it yourself design, traditional and transitional designs. Some examples of my work. I have included photos of kitchen design, bedroom design, room redesign. I hope you enjoy the music as well. Interior Designer Charlotte NC Video

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May and June

All of  May and June 2012 -  WIN a FREE Room Redesign / Room Makeover

Email your pictures and why you think you could use a Room Re-Design.

What is a Room Redesign / Room Makeover? Charlotte Interior Designer

A Room Redesign is a Room Makeover Using Your Existing Furniture and Accessories to turn your rooms into  functional, liveable, enjoyable spaces. No purchase is required to win.  So email me Now.  If your rooms have a lot of stuff or a lot of clutter you may be in need of a Room Redesign.

Have you acquired a lot of Stuff over the years? Do your rooms feel unfinished and disconnected? Well, here is your chance to do something about it and your chance to Win and Free Room Redesign.

Call me and Email me pictures of your room.

redesign@fpiplus.com

Charlotte Interior Designer

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is Focal Point Interiors Plus?

Focal Point Interiors Plus is a professional interior design service owned and operated by Debbie Wilson, IDS. Click here to read my profile.

What is the difference between Room Redesign and Room Design?

A room redesign is using the things you presently have and NOT adding to the existing collection. It is using only the things you own, existing furniture, existing accessories, etc. A room design is adding furniture, adding fabrics, changing doors and changing other elements in the room.

How long will a Room Re-Design / Room Makeover take?

The Room Redesign / Room Makeover can take several hours usually depending on the square footage of the room.

Should I be home for the makeover? Charlotte Interior Designer

Generally, I prefer to work alone. This can be done while you are working or out for the day. It’s done just like it is done on TV.

Who can participate?

Unfortunately, this is only offered to Charlotte, NC residence and surrounding cities. So if you are within a 25 mile radius fill free to enter.

How many chances do I get to win?

I will be selecting 6 winners during the months of May and June 2012.  The re-design winners can enjoy their newly re-designed rooms anywhere between May and October of 2012.

Who will a Room Redesign benefit?

A room redesign/ room makeover service benefits in several ways. Whether you have a lot of furniture and accessories or a lot of clutter, downsizing, or you have oddly shaped rooms.  You name it this is a service that will benefit many needs.

Will there be any photos taken or media coverage?

Yes. In some cases there may be photos or media coverage of your room redesign and photos will be use as advertisements. (Don’t worry we never publish names or addresses without consent.)

Can I help with the Redesign?

This is a time for you to win something and enjoy the rewards. You will not want to participate. I prefer to work alone with other design professionals so your rooms are completed on time and perfectly beautiful for you to enjoy.

Will you buy things if additional items are needed to make it look perfect?

I will review your photos and meet with you before the work begins. If I think items are needed I may or may not add them. In some cases my clients prefer to have the room completed and the outcome remarkable. In this situation I will bring in additional items to create something spectacular. Once the room is finished the client can decide if they would like to purchase the additional items.

  Why are you offering this Free Promotion?

This is a promotional event offered by Focal Point Interiors Plus, LLC and I want to help you realize your dream interiors.

How long will this promotion last?

This promotion will run through the last of June 2012.

If you have further questions please email me redesign@fpiplus.com or respond in the comment area of this post.

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Before the Chewing Began

How to Stop Your Pets From Chewing on Your Furniture

Has your pet ever chewed your leather? This is not an uncommon thing… and there is no way my cute puppies would have ever done something like this…Right? Well, yes they did.  Some dogs just have a innate desire to chew, and one morning I found my chair without it’s bottom fringe. ” My husband swears one of the cats must have been tearing off the leather and handing it off to the dogs in there wire kennels. Something right out of the Garfield comics.  “ Because how could these sweet little things ever do something so BAD? Right!!!

Chewed Chair

How to Stop Your Pets From Chewing on Your Furniture?

The Guilty Ones

There are three things I learned. One even though these little rascals are almost three years old… Don’t trust them!

Two- Animals get bored just like we do. They need to chew on things during the day to entertain themselves. Raw hides are a great substitute for my leather chairs.

Three- Jalapeno or Habenaro, juice is a really safe way to train them to not go back.  No beatings, no screaming, just plain hot pepper juice sprayed on the area. It will need to be repeated every week or so until they have gotten the hint, but it is better that putting them up for adoption…

The repair bill for this chair $375.00

WOW… Bad Puppies….

How to Stop Your Pets From Chewing on Your Furniture

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Kravet, Kravet Furniture, Lee Jofa, Lee Jofa Furniture, and Brunschwig & Fils

Kravet- the industry leader in to-the-trade home furnishings, including fabrics, furniture, wall coverings, trimmings, carpet and accessories. With locations in North America and worldwide, Kravet offers the highest level of quality products and customer service. The Kravet family’s commitment to innovation has helped the company transform from a small family-run fabric house in 1918, to today’s global leader in home furnishings, representing brands and designers from all over the world. Kravet’s product offerings range in style from traditional to contemporary.

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