How Do I Choose a Color Scheme for an Interior Design? I was recently asked how I choose a color scheme for an interior design. There are many factors to take into considerations, which I will list below. However, there are two questions I always ask a new client right at the outset: 1. “What colors do you love?” and 2. “what colors do you really not like?” That being said, just because someone’s favorite color is, for example,...
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Tim Tattersall Design of Maui, Hawaii Awarded Best Of Houzz 2018 Over 40 Million Monthly Unique Users Nominated Best Home Building, Remodeling and Design Professionals in North America and Around the World Maui, Hawaii, January 18, 2018 – Tim Tattersall Design of Maui has won “Best Of Customer Service” on Houzz®, the leading platform for home remodeling and design. The Maui-based Interior Design Firm was chosen by the more than 40...
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How do I find an Interior Designer? Where do I start? What questions should I ask? Do I need it? Can I afford it? These are some of the first questions that come up when considering hiring professional design help. Hiring an interior designer can be a stressful and confusing process for some people. For many, it’s the first time they considered getting professional design advice, and they wonder if it’s necessary or affordable. I...
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Even as a small child, I remember always loving to go to new places. My curiosity about other places and other peoples was always in high gear. In grade school my favorite subject was geography. I loved maps, globes, atlas’s, National Geographic, and learning the capital of each state and country. Travel is fascinating. We’re intrigued by how people dress differently, eat different foods, speak different languages, and...
Read MoreThe type of client who hires me generally has some excess funds to make their living spaces better. Some just want a great house and (trusting me) tell me to do whatever I want. Others enjoy the design process, and like to be involved every step. I have all kinds of clients, and I enjoy the variety. For example, one of my recent design projects was re-doing a $10 million vacation home. However, once in a blue moon I’m granted...
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For me, a big part of interior design means incorporating and bringing together skilled artisans who share my vision to create unique spaces for clients. After 10 years on Maui, I’ve been fortunate to have connected to some outstanding artists. Maui has more local artists per capita than does Oahu – even though Oahu has ten times the population of Maui. Artists are drawn to and inspired by Maui to create, to produce, to work. And thus...
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