Friday I visited a client who is planning to move to another state.  A first glance, it may seem a bit strange that a person preparing to move would hire a decorator before the move takes place. 

Actually, our time together has allowed her to have one less thing to worry about.  Moving is expensive no matter how you do it and deciding to sell some items on the front side will result in lower freight charges. 

Carol’s first order of business in preparation of this transition was to hire Kristen Hart of Toss ‘n Tidy.  Together they cleared out unnecessary accumulation.  Next came Donna Bolton, an appraiser, who has helped Carol determine the value of her possessions.  Finally, my job is solidify those choices and determine where her furniture will be placed using a supplied floor plan as a guide.

Arranging furniture virtually is a great idea when moving.  Wouldn’t you rather set something down once and move on to unpacking boxes?  Fancy software isn’t necessary to get a rudimentary idea of furniture placement.  There are many websites where you can do this for free.