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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]To get the home we wanted in the area that we wanted we had to buy one that it quite dated and needed updating. I didn't want to make mistakes so decided to use an interior designer for the first time.

We are new to the area and I got a couple of references and looked at the portfolio before selecting one.

She required a retainer for 40 hours. She said that would pretty much cover everything we discussed.

Last week she called and said she will need additional retainer as the initial 40 hour retainer is just about used up. She did give me pricing on most things, but didn't specify anything (paint colors, granite and tile names, etc,). She has provided no detail of the hours.  She has provided a few drawings, but nothing detailed enough that I could give to a contractor.

Just wondering if what I am experiencing is normal.

I don't know what to do. I really don't want to keep throwing money down the drain with her, but I feel like for the amount I have spent so far I should have something that I could move forward with. Has anyone been in this situation, what did you do?

[b]Is it normal for a designer to not wrap things up and try to string you along for more money?

This is all new to me so I don't know if I have the wrong expectations.[/b]

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OP these statements are a big red flag that the problem may be you. “Is it normal to *clearly bad thing*” is the kind of question a person who has been trained to be meek but is also controlling and manipulative asks. Saying “I don’t know if I have the wrong expectations” is another red herring. You have a contract, and the contract specifies the expectations. You’re not asking that question in good faith. [/quote]

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