Home Decorating Help By Leah Rand
"A beautiful home does not have to cost a fortune."
121 Pointe Harbour Lane
Mooresville, NC 28117
c:914-907-6832
Home Decorating Help by Leah Rand
Home Decorating Help by Leah Rand is for those on a budget who want a beautiful home, but lack the time or confidence to do it themselves.
Services Include:
Help in choosing furniture, fabric, lighting, tile and paint
Finding a statement piece(s)
Locating quality furnishings at the best price
Trouble-shooting design dilemmas
Putting together a cohesive look through the use of color, texture, pattern, proper scale and placement
Specialties
Design On A Dime
Get designer looks for a fraction of the cost
Lighting
Elevate your home with great light fixtures and lamps
Time Management
Leah will do the leg work and bring select samples right to your door!
Projects
Before and After
Great Room Before
Great Room After
Dining Room Before
Dining Room After
Projects
Before and After
Master Bedroom Before
Master Bedroom After
Projects
Before and After
Kitchen Nook before
Kitchen Nook After
Projects
Powder Room Before
Powder Room After
White Elephant
Quality items found at a steal!
Lillian August shagreen coffee table found at consignment store $200
Lillian August Coffee Table New $3000+
White Elephant
Regina Andrew lamp from HomeGoods $70
Regina Andrew lamp retail $248
Trends, Peeves, Projects and Tips
Trend
Good bye white kitchen - color is back!
Peeve
Worded decor
Project
Master bathroom update almost complete....
Tip
Have a favorite piece of art? Let that become your design inspiration!
February 2020 Feature
Countertop Material Comparison
Marble
Pros:
Classic and elegant
Lots of colors and styles
Natural stone
Somewhat heat resistant
Cons:
More soft and porous than others
Susceptible to scratches, etching and irreversible staining
Requires more maintenance
Needs to be sealed every 6 months
Granite
Pros:
Heat and stain resistant
Hard to scratch and chip
Natural stone
Lots of variety
Less expensive
Low maintenance. Darker slabs may not need to be sealed at all
Cons:
Considered "outdated"
Doesn't offer a lot of lighter shade options
Lots of color and pattern variety in a single slab.Samples are not always reflective of the end product
Quartz
Pros:
Doesn't need to be sealed
Lots of color options
Consistant color/pattern
Less expensive
Cons:
ROI slightly less
Not a natural stone
Man-made of stone and resin
Less heat resistant than others
Can fade in direct sunlight
Quartzite
Pros:
Natural stone
Offers a lot of very "on-trend" grey and white varieties
Available in many styles and colors
Heat and stain resistant
More scratch resistant than quartz or marble
Cons:
Not as stain resistant as quartz
Expensive
Annual sealing recommended
Budget
It's that awkward term clients aren't always comfortable discussing for a variety of reasons. Most often it's because they don't have any idea of how much items cost. Prices vary widely. Below are approximate prices of items for a mid-level living room....
9x12 Rug $1100
84" Fabric sofa $2500
(2) Fabric club chairs $1300 ea.
(2) Lamps $200 ea.
(2) End tables $700 ea.
Coffee table $1100
Large decorative mirror $500
Paint (walls, ceiling, trim) $2500
TOTAL: $12,100
Custom drapes and hardware approx. $1600 per (standard) window
Cost of Decorating & Design Services $72/hr. 45 min. initial consultation is free
Leah Rand
Interested in working with Home Decorating Help by Leah Rand? Get in touch today to book an initial meeting.
121 Pointe Harbour Lane
Mooresville, NC 28117
914-907-6832
Background
After getting a bachelor's degree in Social Work followed by over 11 years in advertising sales, I realized that my true passion is Interior Design and Decorating. I have spent the last 20 years reading, researching and practicing interior design and decorating.
I recognized early on that there is major gap in this industry. While most designers seek out clients with budgets of $100,000+, I've found the majority of clients have budgets far less than that. They just want to give their home a little updating - make it more functional and more stylish. Unfortunately, most people don't know where to begin and the multitude of options that exist are overwhelming. This is where I come in. Through my knowledge of interior design, I can simplify this process and help you achieve the look you seek without spending an exorbitant amount of money.