Archive for February 13th, 2009

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Bedroom Breakdown : San Francisco Condos

February 13, 2009

Ever been curious about how much of our local condo market is comprised of studios?  1 bedroom units?  2 bedroom units?  Well this post is for you.

How many bedrooms do YOU need?

How many bedrooms do YOU need?

We took a good look at the San Francisco condo market and calculated what percentage of condo sales were taking place at each bedroom level, and plotted them on a chart to see if any trends were identifiable.  For example, are 2 bedroom units becoming more popular?  Less?  Unchanged?  Let’s find out.

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Design on a Dime

February 13, 2009

With most Americans in penny-pinching mode, it’s especially tough times for interior decorators.  The industry is changing and for those looking to get designer looks without paying a fortune, the time could be right.  Here are a few resources we’ve run into lately that have cost-effective offerings in the interior design industry:

Even a person with sub-par math skills can figure this out...

Even a person with sub-par math skills knows when it's time to pinch those pennies!

  1. Instant/Space.  Offering:  Instant/Space applies professional design services remotely, saving both designer and client time and money.  Basically you take photographs of the room(s) you would like decorated, fill out a questionnaire, and submit electronically.  Instant/Space then decorates the room by sending you the fabric swatches, color scheme, and shopping list of pieces (which can be bought at popular stores in your locale or online).  Price?  They charge different prices by room.  For example, a living room consultation costs $1,495.
  2. Rafe Black Interiors.  Offering:  Rafe Black is a San Francisco designer who is offering a $495 flat fee to design a room.  Design services include a space plan, furniture selection, paint, fabric and color palette.  At $495 per room, this is a tough deal to beat.
  3. Decorati.  Offering:  Decorati.com doesn’t have a specific “deal” like the others do, but they do give consumers access to product lines, pieces, and showrooms that were traditionally only available to industry professionals.  You can sign up and browse their catalogs, which have design elements in all price ranges.
  4. Design Staff.  We’ve all been to a Home Depot or Ethan Allen and seen the design consultants working with customers.  These people aid in choosing elements and colors that work well together without having to hire a designer at all.  Sure, it’s not the attention to detail you’ll get with an interior decorator, but they do add value to those with very basic needs.

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