To all my new friends and fans, welcome. Please accept a sincere thank you for your tremendous support of my Website and Facebook page.

This is the beginning of a whole new world for me. My career in interior design is my life, a career that has so far spanned 34 years and been quite a ride. My blog will give me the opportunity to share with you my views of the professional world of interior design. I will welcome your comments and questions.

Together we are going to answer some questions; What is interior design compared to decorating? Is there a difference? What is an interior design or decorating professional?

We will cover such subjects as; how a “housewife decorator” or a creative artist can alter the look of a room. How each of them can impact your life both positively and negatively. How it is possible to produce real financial returns from your investment, to produce aesthetically pleasing, emotionally gratifying and spiritually rewarding results. In a workplace environment this could equate to improved productivity and sales.
How to avoid the treadmill of, “planned obsolescence”. Purchases that are planned to fail, resulting in constant repair and servicing….more cost! This doesn’t only apply to appliances but everything you purchase, apparel, furniture, floor construction. Why is this even important? I am going to show you.

I want to uncover the deception of some TV decorating and Do-it-yourself shows. TV Shows that mislead you into making some bad decisions. Shows that deceive you into thinking you can save money and produce results as good as a professional, without their knowledge and skill. These shows are setting you up for failure and disappointment. The result often being to call in the professional anyway to put things right and incurring more cost. TV shows are paid for by sponsors. Sponsors want to sell more products. They are not concerned whether or not you have the knowledge and skill to use these products.

We are going to examine professional skill as a benefit, an alternative way to achieve the results you want, cost effectively. How by using a professional and understanding their value you bring to the table a wealth of knowledge, experience and resources that produce successful results. We are going to look at the negative and life damaging consequences that can result from not using a professional. How it is actually more cost effective, especially important if you have a limited budget.

This will be a Design Professional’s point of view…..my point of view.

I am excited about blogging and am looking forward to our weekly encounters.

Cheri Wentworth