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Expertise
I can answer anything in general about decorating, i.e. Space planning,colour co-ordinating, furniture placement, choosing the most suitable accessories,fabrics,lighting, window, wall and floor treatments. I cannot answer questions about structural or architectural changes.
Experience in the area
I have been decorating for the past five years and running my own decorating business: The Eighth Haven, www.eighthaven.com, for over a year.
Education/Credentials
I am a graduate of QC Design School, in the field of Professional Design and Decorating as a certified Interior Decorator and Professional Colour Consultant.
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Recent Reviews from Users
K = Knowledgeability C = Clarity of Response T = Timeliness P = Politeness| User | Date | K | C | T | P | Comments |
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| terri | 11/06/09 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Shamim: Thank you for taking the time ..... |
| Elizabeth | 11/04/09 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Thank you Shammi, that makes sense. I ..... |
| Cindy | 10/22/09 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 10 | Thank you for being a volunteer! |
| Elsa | 10/08/09 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | tHANK YOU SHAMIM FOR YOUR ADVICE. i ..... |
| michelle | 08/12/09 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | thank you so much! |
Recent Answers from Shamim Razvi
2009-11-18 sofa color selection:
Hi Abbie, Wow! You did a great job, very impressive. When choosing colour palettes, I always like a start off point, in your case you've already got one; the rug. Working with the rug, I would say a solid
2009-11-16 Decorating with green/gray furniture:
Hi Tianna, the reason your sofa looked more gray in the store has everything to do with lighting. Does it look more green in the evening with the lights on? Try changing the type of bulbs you are using
2009-11-03 mirrors:
Hi Elizabeth, My suggestion would be that the mirrors should be long and narrow. Based on your photo, I would say the sides should be the same width as the metal on the lights or maybe even 1/2 to 1/4"
2009-10-19 wall color:
Hi, Dana. I would recommend for the theme that you're trying to create and to help tone down the green, accent colours in shades of brown, sand, coffee and cream. If this doesn't help tone it down you
2009-10-15 decorating narrow living room:
Hi Cindy, sorry for the late reply. As your room is pretty small, I would recommend you buy condo sized furniture. A neutral coloured sofa and a couple of smaller armchairs would work well. The armchairs
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