Area Aesthetics Interior Design
New York, NY 10003
Phone: (917) 754-6535
04/15/2007 Posted by jastino
I want to be totally above board about this. Peggy emailed me saying she was upset about a phony review and asked me to contribute a real review based on my real experiences with her. She did not tell me what to write. I am doing this because she is incredible to work with and is so supportive of what you want for your home. I am 28 and employed in the financial services industry by a private firm. I bought my condo in March and asked Peggy to help me after interviewing 6 or 7 people over the telephone. Peggy is the only one who didn't try to railroad me into an immediate booking - she sent me materials and encouraged me to think about it and make the decision very carefully. She is also the only one who described a process for her one-day consultations that included a lot more than the one day on site. She interviewd me over the phone a few days before our consultation for about 45 minutes. When she showed up for the flat rate consultation (she let me choose between flat and hourly rates), I saw how she put this interview to use. She came with a whole suitcase of materials based on what I discussed with her. Everything was on the mark with the modern style I requested and some really interesting ideas that I never would have on my own to add some comfort and a warmer feeling. After seven hours of working with her, I had a very specific written 16 page design plan for the three rooms. I also had paint chips and what she calls color scheme "shopping" chips for each room. I also had pictures and places to go for things I needed to buy. She included free follow up phone and email consultation on the plan and still speaks with me to this day about it and has never charged me another cent. She emails me pictures and links without being asked. With the cost of the condo, I couldn't afford to hire her to do the whole job for me. But I feel that she is here for the whole process just the same. I am proud to sign my real name, Jen Astino
Pros: Includes much more than most one day consultations
Cons: Very busy, had to wait a few weeks for a Friday appointment
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