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Client: Becca Vodnoy
Project: Guest Bedroom & Guest Bath


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Total Costs: Furniture & Room Accessories:

• Hayneedle.com - Aisling Upholstered Queen Bed: ordered online 7/1/15 (includes discount/tax/delivery) $652.89 - Damaged
• HomeDecorators.com - Lola Roux Flushmount Light: ordered online 7/1/15 (includes discount/tax/free ship) $394.58
• Amazon.com - Safavieh 8x10 Chevron Navy Rug: ordered online 7/1/15 (includes tax/free ship) $307.59
• NFM.com - Ceramic Navy + Gold Lamps (set of 2): ordered online 7/2/15 (includes no tax/free ship) $279.98
• Marshall's, Home Goods, Pier One - Assorted accessory items: personally delivered on 7/17/15 Total: $100.00
• WestElm.com - Navy Book Nook Armchair + 2 Terrace Nightstands: ordered 7/21/15 (includes tax/shipping) $1,189.95

• Hayneedle.com - Aisling Upholstered Queen Bed: re-ordered online 7/28/15 (includes tax/white glove delivery) $707.39

• Target.com - Queen Bedding: duvet set, fitted sheet, 4 sheer panels: ordered online 8/1/15 (tax + free shipping) $152.20
   

Interior Design • Timeline • Decorator Fee Breakdown:

• Initial Consultation Meeting: Friday, May 15, 2015 - Client Consultation - 3 hours
• Dunn Edwards Paint Options Research: Glendale & Pasadena Dunn stores - 3 hours
• Submitted Notes & Questions - May 20, 2015 via email. Received Answers - May 28, 2015 via email

• Inspiration Research: Pinterest, Online Stores, Catalogs, etc week of May 30, 2015 - 5 hours
• Prepared Paint Color Options: Friday, May 28, 2015 via email and 1st class mail - 2 hours
• Client Consultation: Guest Bathroom Subway Tile, Sink, Fixtures - May 30, 2015 via text
• Researched & Submitted Guest Bathroom Options: Sunday, May 31, 2015 via email - 4 hours
• Furniture and Accessories Online Research Month: June 2015 - 6 hours
• Create Project's Webpage Slideshow Presentation: June 16 and 17, 2015 - 4 hours
• Submitted Guest Room Options via Slideshow Webpage: Thursday, June 18, 2015
• Client Phone Meeting: Guest Room Picks from Slideshow - Friday, June 19, 2015
• Additional Furniture and Accessories Research Online: Saturday, June 20, 2015 - 3 hours
• Field Research/Shopping Day: Living Spaces & Pier One - June 21, 2015 - 35 miles / 2 hours 
• Shopping/Research Day: Pasadena Home Goods, Marshall's, Pier One - June 27, 2015 - 20 miles / 2 hours
• Accessories Shopping Day: Glendale Marshall's, Home Goods - July 8 and 12, 2015 - 15 miles / 3 hours
• Client Meeting: Delivered Rug, Accessories, Lighting. Shopped at Marshall's - Friday, July 17, 2015 - 3 hours
• Shopping/Research Day: Glendale/Eagle Rock Target, Marshall's, Home Goods - July 19, 2015 - 2 hours
• Accessories Shopping Day: Montrose/La Canada Marshall's, Pier One, Ross - July 27, 2015 - 15 miles / 3 hours
• Final Client Meeting: Delivered Misc. Accessories & Pre-staged Room - Friday, July 31, 2015 - 3 hours



• TOTAL HOURS: 50
• FLAT DECORATOR FEE $1,700 (vs. $50/hour)




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Client: Becca Vodnoy
Project: Living Room 

Total Costs: Furniture & Home Accessories:

• Macy's - Chloe Tufted Chairs (2): ordered via phone 9/27/14 (includes tax/delivery) Total: $1,213.17
• Pier 1 - Clara Glass Round Coffee Table: ordered online 10/4/14 (includes tax/delivery) Total: $311.19
• Target - Faux Silk Curtains & Chiffon Sheers: ordered online 10/11/14 (includes tax) Total: $130.73
• World Market - Kendall Fog Sofa: ordered online 10/12/14 - 25% off (includes tax/delivery) Total: $682.24
• World Market - Tristan Pedestal Table: picked up at store 10/15/14 - 25% off (includes tax) Total: $55.59
• Rugsville - 8x10 Trellis Scroll Grey Rug: ordered online 10/16/14 - (includes tax/free shipping) Total: $378.67
• Pier 1 - Wesley Espresso Console Table: picked up at store 10/30/14 (15% off with tax) Total: $213.04
• Home Accessories - Pillows, Vases, Lamp, Candles, Frames, Misc Home Decor Items, etc.. Total $372.17

• FURNITURE & ACCESSORIES GRAND TOTAL $3,356.80
   

Interior Design • Timeline • Decorator Fee Breakdown:

• First Meeting: Friday, June 27, 2014 - Client Consultation - 3 hours
• Inspiration Research: Online Stores, Catalogs, Pinterest, etc: week of June 30, 2014 - 6 hours 
• Benjamin Moore Paint Options Research: Benjamin Moore, Atwater Village & Glendale - 3 hours
• Second Meeting: Friday, July 11, 2014 - (presented grey paint choices) - 2 hours
• Furniture Research Day: Friday, July 11, 2014 - Living Spaces, Monrovia - 2 hours
• Furniture Research Day: Wednesday, July 30, 2014 - LS, Urban Home, Calico, Home Goods - 4 hours
• Furniture Research Day: Friday, August 8, 2014 - Macy's, Pasadena - 1 hour
• Seat Cushion Quote + Swatches: Wed, August 27, 2014 - Gamino Decor & Upholstery, Burbank - 1 hour
• Create Project's Webpage Slideshow Presentation: August 30, 2014 - 5 hours
• Sofa Research Day: Sunday, September 28, 2014 - Z Gallerie, Sherman Oaks - 1 hour
• Order Furniture Items: Sat 9/27/14, Sat 10/4/14 - Macy's, Pier 1 Imports - 1 hour
• Third Meeting: Friday, October 10, 2014 - Received 1/2 fee payment
• Sofa and Accessories Research Shopping Day: October 10 thru 12, 2014 - 4 hours
• Online Orders: Target Drapery: October 11, 2014 and World Market Sofa: October 12, 2014 - 1 hour
• Shopping Day: Wednesday, October 15, 2014 - Tristan Table at World Market, San Dimas - 60 miles / 1 hour
• Research + Online Order: Thursday, October 16, 2014 - Rugsville 8x10 Trellis Scroll Grey Rug - 2 hours
• Accessories Shopping Day: Thursday, October 23, 2014 - Home Goods, Ross, Marshall's - 3 hours
• Fourth Meeting: Friday, October 24, 2014 - First Staging (see below) - Received balance payment
• Staging: Friday, October 24, 2014: Rug, Sofa, Chairs, Coffee & Accent Tables, Pillows, Misc Decor - 5 hours

• Research + Shopping Days: October 27-30, 2014 - Gamino Decor, Pier 1, Marshall's, Target - 3 hours
• Staging: Friday, October 31, 2014: Console Table, Pillows, Lamp, Candles, Misc Decor - 2 hours

• TOTAL HOURS: 50
• FLAT DECORATOR FEE $1,300 (vs. $50/hour)















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