It's Getting Better

Robert and I went out to Arkansas last week to work with clients on a new home in the southern part of the state.  Both clients play golf, love to hunt and the gentleman has deep family roots in the community in which they plan to live.  It was a fast trip with only one full day at the home site.  Still, we accomplished a lot and are prepared to expand on the work we’ve already done on this new residence.  We both were struck by how exciting a new project can be.  It seems as if it’s been such a long time since a new, complete project has come along.  Oh, yeah, it has been a long time since a new complete project came along.  Does it mean we’re out of the woods completely, now?  No, but it certainly is encouraging.  As we sat on the plane and talked about the project we also were able to recognize other glimmers on the horizon.  This work will keep us busy and with the new retail space now only three months away we know we’ll be seeing more interest in the services we offer.  And, of course, we feel the pressure to keep abreast of the selections and decisions new needed on a home in which the framing is rising even as we speak.  Fortunately we worked with the same clients two and a half years ago on a full home renovation here and a lot of the same selections will be very appropriate to the new home in Arkansas.  We will make changes, of course, due to the regional change as well as a larger space to design.  The new home will be a little less formal than the California house but will still retain the restrained elegance they both very much enjoy. 

So, yes, I do see things getting better on the interior design front.  I knew they would.  Once again I must say now is one of the best times ever to get into the business.  There is a lot of pent up demand for services and people are going to be willing to spend on their homes for the first time in over three years.  Keep promoting your business, institute new direct mail campaigns and by all means enjoy the new sense of optimism many of us are seeing.

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