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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I don’t understand why people need to pay a 20% markup for a designer to source things that are readily identifiable by browsing shelter magazines and available for purchase online. The designer gets a trade discount and you pay a markup. What’s the point? Is it just for the pleasure of spending a lot of money?[/quote]

It takes some work to do it on your own.  During the pandemic I did my own design work because of long waits for the designers.  I spent hours on instagram, ordered fabric samples and learned about sizing/scale from various designer blogs.  Then I used furniture land south to order “trade only” furniture brands.  The “designer” at FLS helped me also with scale, swatches etc.  But it was all A LOT of work.  I did save thousands of dollars doing it on my own.  I learned a lot during the process and even if I have the money, will likely do it on my own going forward.  I prefer to take my time, use antiques and continue to see new things I like. I don’t want to do an entire room all at once.  [/quote]

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