Just bought a tiny little Chicago condo in ‘as is’ condition. Can I afford an interior designer?

Saturday, January 9th, 2010 at 1:18 pm

The place is in need of so much work.
Such as;
New doors. Tile for the kitchen and bathroom. Granite counter tops. Stainless Steel appliances. Finished wood flooring and I also want to turn my over-sized bedroom into a living room, and my tiny living room into a bedroom. Not to mention the fact that I have no furniture. Can an interior designer come in and take care of all of those things for me on a limited budget of under ,000?

Can you recommend a good interior designer to do a 30-sq condo in the Philippines?

Monday, January 4th, 2010 at 4:58 am

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I need an interior designer for a 30-sq condo. in Quezon City Philippines. We have a new baby, need a working little kitchen, and a nice bathroom. I prefer Japanese design, minimal furniture, built-in cabinets. Interested parties can reply to this question or email me:tometooo@yahoo.com. Many thanks.

Is there a way to refinish a chrome bar stool so it’s not so shiny? ?

Monday, July 27th, 2009 at 2:13 am

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I’m an interior designer and have a client that just bought some beautiful bar stools, but the legs are a really shiny chrome and it stands out a bit too much. I’m wondering if there’s some way to either sand down the finish or paint it or something to dull down the extreme shine.

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Finding and choosing the right kind of Bar Stools or counter stools for your bar, home or your kitchen is an important part choice, as many different sizes, materials, finishes and colors.
First of all, decide if you are choosing Counter Stools or Bar Stools, as they are somewhat different. Bar stools are usually a little taller, by around 4 inches. A good measurement to consider is to make sure that the stool's cushion or seat is about 10 to 12 inches from the underside of the bar or counter. That way, you know that you and your guests will be seated comfortably and have suitable leg room while seated.
Sometimes you may want to go with backless stools, if you don't have a lot of space or room. They have no backs or arms and so they are easier to move around.
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Of course, seating comfortably will be different for everyone, but if you sit and see the foot rest height is good for you, it will probably do for most. Unless you are getting custom bar stools made for you, you have to get them with the foot rests as they are.
Take your measurements with you when you go shopping and know the heights of the counter or bar surface and underside and ask for help from the salesperson if you are not sure of what sizes to get.
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Just bought a tiny little Chicago condo in ‘as is’ condition. Can I afford an interior designer?

Can you recommend a good interior designer to do a 30-sq condo in the Philippines?

Is there a way to refinish a chrome bar stool so it’s not so shiny? ?

A Word About Choosing Bar Stools

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