WHAT WE DO Whether for renovation or new construction, input from an interior decorator ideally brings the creativity to generate innovative ideas, the expertise to create cohesion of light, color, texture, and line, the knowledge to translate imagination into reality, and the experience to work effectively with vendors and subcontractors, defining and monitoring timelines and budgets. DESIGN Design is a process. First, we encourage you to call or come in and meet us; you need to feel at ease with us, and trust that we will work honestly and efficiently to produce beautiful spaces for you within your parameters of budget and time. The first phase of design involves programming – our discovering the optimal function of each space. Soon thereafter we address architectural considerations – ‘hard’ finishes like flooring and countertops, lighting, and the like. Then comes a more comprehensive design; we talk about the “feel” of the space, color palettes and textures. We prepare, as necessary, layouts showing location of movable furniture and preliminary sketches for recommended cabinet work and other interior decorative details. From there we move into specifics. We make a special effort to coordinate the new concepts, colors and pieces with what you already have and love. Let us help you find furniture, fabrics and artwork to turn a vision into an elegant reality. PROJECT MANAGEMENT Once choices are made, we concentrate on every detail for you. We order for you, track shipments, arrange delivery and supervise installation. Of course all fabric furnishings – curtains, cushions, pillows, bed linens and the like - are custom fit and tailored to our specifications. We ensure that the manufacture of what you have ordered is perfect in detail and installation RESOURCES Working with Penelope Daborn Ltd. allows the client access to resources reserved for professionals (“to the trade”) – a full array of fabrics, wallpaper and furnishings not to be found in traditional retail outlets and catalogs. We help you sort through the myriad options, select the most appropriate, and pull them all together. For a partial list of product lines, please click here CUSTOM FINISHES AND FURNISHINGS When our clients need something unique, something different, we take pride in introducing them to the extraordinary talents of Maine artists, craftsmen and artisans, to achieve a perfect combination of objects and space. Fine furniture makers work with our designs to build tables, chairs, sofas, tables, desks … any piece you can imagine! Reasonable prices, an infinite selection of fabrics, superior quality and a shorter delivery schedule make custom furniture a choice that we urge clients to consider. Murals, tile work, and lighting are meticulously designed and accomplished. Draperies and soft furnishings are expertly tailored to the specific requirements of the space, and metal work, from sculpture to drapery hardware, inventively created and fabricated.   © 2010 penelopedaborn.com, All rights reserved. Find Us