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Hi Skippy,
thanks for your offer, unfortunately i read your post a little late and have employed the services of a friend to take on board my project. I wish you the best of luck in the future if you have a website with examples of your artwok though, I would like to see it.
Regards,
Moma
@Frank Taylor wrote:
Work out what proportion of your budget you are happy to spend. eg 10%
Pick a house or hotel that you like the design of then contact the designer.
Find out if she’ll do anything for your budget. Agree exactly what they will do for the money.
They should be asking you what kind of effect you want to achieve and the practicalities of your needs like whether it has to be baby-proof etc. If they don’t do this you are paying an artist and anything could happen. Part of your fee goes on paying them to listen to you and come up with ideas.
Some provide you with a sheet of paper (sometimes framed) with bits of fabrics, wallpaper and paint that they intend to use so you can see how they go together. You can ask them to draw you up a sketch of how the room will look. You can ask them for a few choices as with any designer.
If you are loaded you can then let the designer execute the design, buy materials, hire contractors and project manage the job. They will make commission on this and you can get badly screwed during this stage. The designer may not be so hot at project management.
I reckon it’s definitely worth paying for the ideas stage A lot of designers enjoy this stage most.. You could spend your decorating budget and end up with something that doesn’t work well practically or aesthetically.
I have been in about 8,000 houses in London where the proud owner with thick rimmed specs showed me his or her Eames lounger and Corbusier sofa. You don’t want that.
Thank you Frank you seem to know a fair bit about this stuff. i was wondering what you meant about the project management stage of the job – what do they do for me at this stage, what should I expect and how could i get ‘screwed’?
Depends on what you are looking to do. If you wish to get the place overhauled you would probably call in an electrician for the wiring and for repair work you’d call a builder, plumber for plimbingetc. – you could also get an interior designer to re-plan the house and work on the finishes etc. you might require (styles, furniture etc.)
I can arrange a builder and architect for you – where are you based and what architect did you recently employ?
email: naturald2@hotmail.com
Moma
@ceepee wrote:
Thanks – you’re right, there are other threads, but mostly suggesting ask around, look up the Golden Pages. My problem was i was getting nowhere – only managed to persuade one person to actually visit the house, the RIAI naturally enough won’t refer one member over another. Friends, family etc – anyone I know just dealt with a builder and didn’t bother geting an architect. I just thought there might be someone on the site who’s interested in picking up some work.
Maybe on previous threads, actual recommendations of people/firms have been made through PM? And maybe that is more appropriate.
Hi Ceepee,
please send an email to naturald2@hotmail.com, we can get in contact there.
Moma
Hi Roonaldo,
I reckon you should get a bunch of names from the goldenpages.ie site of architects – they usually would use people to mock up proposed 3-d enviornments. Give them a call and tell them what you do, then ask if it would be possible to go visit them. make sure you have a good pitch – e.g. examples of work etc. and be able to explain how your skills would benefit them. If they cant see you get the directors email and send him/her your link.
Maybe you’ve done this already, but if not give it a try. I feel its always difficult at the start but you gotta keep on pushing!Moma
