YOUR PLACE.Byline: -- Diana McKeon Charkalis Designs on you: Curious about working with an interior designer? To help demystify de·mys·ti·fy tr.v. de·mys·ti·fied, de·mys·ti·fy·ing, de·mys·ti·fies To make less mysterious; clarify: an autobiography that demystified the career of an eminent physician. the process for those who have an interest but have never tried it, the Los Angeles Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850. Chapter of the American Society of Interior Designers The American Society of Interior Designers (ASID) is the oldest and largest professional association for interior designers. Through education, knowledge sharing, advocacy, community building and outreach, the Society strives to advance the interior design profession and, in the has launched a new program. ``Spruce It Up'' gives consumers a chance to consult with an L.A. professional and learn how the collaborative process works, for an introductory rate of $95 per hour. (An informal survey revealed that the average rate for a design consultation in L.A. can average about $150 per hour.) According to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. the program's coordinator, designer Pamela H. Meyer, consultations can be used to get an expert opinion on a variety of topics including space planning, furniture placement, suggestions for future furniture purchases and paint selection. Meyer says it's a win-win situation for design-curious consumers and the members of the local ASID ASID American Society of Interior Designers ASID Address Space Identifier ASID Access, Searching, and Indexing of Directories ASID Advanced Secure Information Dissemination ASID Application Specific Integrated Device ASID Advanced System Integration Demonstration chapter. ``We believe more people would hire a professional designer if they actually tried it.'' The program is offered through July 31. Interested clients may call the program hotline at (310) 659-8998 or sign up on the Web site at www.asidla.org. CAPTION(S): photo Photo: (color) no caption (man and woman looking at a paint colors) |
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