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\n \n\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\t<\/span>\n\tWhat is the difference between an interior designer, a decorator, and an in-store decorator from retail store or showroom? <\/span>\n<\/h6>\n
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\n\t\t[vc_column_text]Decorators typically focus on the decorative elements of a home, such as paint color, furniture, d\u00e9cor, window treatments, bedding, etc. Interior Designers, in addition to all these things, also have formal training and knowledge of interior architecture principals, drafting skills, extensive relationships with trade vendors and contractors, knowledge of general building code guidelines.<\/p>\n

Retail in-store decorators, often, are primarily salespeople. They will likely have some education in interior design and space planning; however, they may not be as well-versed as a trained interior designer in scale, proportion, space planning, color theory, and health and safety issues. They typically only on product selections from their featured lines, as opposed to the wider variety of vendors available through an Interior Designer. If you decide to use an in-store designer, be sure to ask about their qualifications to determine if they’re the right match for your job.[\/vc_column_text]\t<\/div>\n<\/div>

\n \n\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\t<\/span>\n\tDo you work in specific locations?<\/span>\n<\/h6>\n
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\n\t\t[vc_column_text]We work primarily in the Greater Boston Area, with projects as far as the Berkshires and Maine. When working with clients outside of the Boston metro region, travel fees apply for distances exceeding 30 miles one way.[\/vc_column_text]\t<\/div>\n<\/div>
\n \n\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\t<\/span>\n\tCan I see samples of your work?<\/span>\n<\/h6>\n
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\n\t\t[vc_column_text]The “Our Work Gallery<\/a>” on our home page has a sampling of our home design projects. Feel free to contact us to see more images of other projects. You can also see our projects on Facebook, Instagram, and Pinterest![\/vc_column_text]\t<\/div>\n<\/div>
\n \n\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\t<\/span>\n\tHow can I find out what your clients think about working with you?<\/span>\n<\/h6>\n
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\n\t\t[vc_column_text]References are available upon request.[\/vc_column_text]\t<\/div>\n<\/div>
\n \n\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\t<\/span>\n\tWhat is your style?<\/span>\n<\/h6>\n
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\n\t\t[vc_column_text]We do not have a strictly defined style. Our clients’ preferences, the architecture of the home or building, and the natural surroundings influence the interior design style and direction. At Joanne Modica Interior Design, our goal is to infuse our clients’ personalities into each project.[\/vc_column_text]\t<\/div>\n<\/div>
\n \n\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\t<\/span>\n\tI don\u2019t know what my design style is or how to articulate it, should I still work with an interior designer?<\/span>\n<\/h6>\n
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\n\t\t[vc_column_text]We hear this concern frequently. We address it by assessing how colors, textures, images, shapes, finishes, and feelings resonate with you. Your answers guide the design process. Our favorite part of our job is helping you create a space that’s unique to your personality and not a replica of a “specific style” that looks done and impersonal.[\/vc_column_text]\t<\/div>\n<\/div>
\n \n\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\t<\/span>\n\tWhere do you get your furniture and materials?<\/span>\n<\/h6>\n
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\n\t\t[vc_column_text]We purchase products from a variety of sources, curated over years of trade experience. We also use local stores, to-the-trade showrooms and retail locations, and online and catalog retailers. If our clients have sources that they prefer to work with, we are more than happy to do so. We also work with local custom upholstery, cabinetry, and drapery workrooms.[\/vc_column_text]\t<\/div>\n<\/div>
\n \n\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\t<\/span>\n\tDo we need to use your contractor or architect?<\/span>\n<\/h6>\n
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\n\t\t[vc_column_text]No. We will work with your builder or tradespeople. We are more than happy to refer you to those who can help as well. You will not pay us for construction-related labor, that is between you and those contractors.[\/vc_column_text]\t<\/div>\n<\/div>
\n \n\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\t<\/span>\n\tDo I have to make purchases through you?<\/span>\n<\/h6>\n
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\n\t\t[vc_column_text]No. You are welcome to make any purchases on your own. Most clients do purchase through us because of the discount we pass along, coupled with our trade contacts and procurement and installation experience. It is very important to agree upon who purchases which items early on in the process. We cannot take responsibility for items purchased by clients that turn out to be the wrong size or wrong materials, should the client change our agreed-upon selections. We are also not responsible for tracking\/receiving items we did not procure directly.[\/vc_column_text]\t<\/div>\n<\/div>
\n \n\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\t<\/span>\n\tHow do I know if full service is right for me?<\/span>\n<\/h6>\n
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\n\t\t[vc_column_text]When you have a larger project that you need a lot of help with, full-scale Interior Design Projects are probably the way to go. Many smaller projects also benefit from our full attention. Here are some examples of interior design projects we work on:<\/span><\/p>\n