A one-off consultation can help you choose everything from paint colours and curtains to storage solutions. And it doesn’t have to break the bank
Good design has become more affordable, with many designers now offering one-hour consultations at more affordable rates. Paint company Colourtrend offers a free 15-minute “ask the expert” service, which you can book online.
Low-cost furniture giant Ikea, for example, has a number of options, starting with a free 45-minute session, which can be done either remotely or in an outlet. If you’re looking for more tailored advice, then you can pay €25 for a 45- to 60-minute remote session, for a consultation which “can help address a range of smaller issues, such as cable management to furniture arrangement, colour selection and material choices”, says a spokeswoman.
EZ Living Interiors, which has branches around the country, including Dublin, Cork, Kildare and Waterford, has two options. For €49, you can get a designer from the store to come to your home and discuss everything from paint colours, to using existing furniture, to a customised product list of what you might buy. You can also do this virtually or in-store.
In Trim, Co Meath, Nook Home offers a free service, whereby you can book a time slot of up to an hour, to discuss paint options , as well as covering furniture, accessories and soft furnishing ideas. Products chosen will only come from Nook Home.“This service does not include mood/e-style boards but most customers find this a great way to set the wheels in motion and put them on track re colours/style and planning for that space,” says Ursula Winter of the shop.
Fairview shop Oriana B's lead designer Alannah Monks offers a range of options starting at €250 for an in-studio consultation. Photograph: Dara Mac Dónaill In Limerick, Wioleta Kelly of Abbeyfeale Interiors offers remote consult design packages from €550, which includes a 30-minute Zoom consultation and design report.
Optimise Design, for example, has a “colour concierge” service, costing €200 online or €350 in your home. It will help you select the perfect shades from its Mood collection of paint colours.
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