Q. My neighbor says my fixation with hiring an interior decorator is bizarre. I’m not rich, but I love nice things. She tells me to get design tips from TV shows and save my money. What do you think? (Joanne in Kansas City, MO)
A. Joanne, thanks for the great question. In our IWI decorating practice in Manhattan, we cater to a variety of socio-economic levels. There are the very wealthy clients who want the best this, the latest that, and the most expensive whatever. There are only 19,000 or so mega-wealthy individuals with high net worth in North America according to our Internet diggings — these are people with over $30 million in net worth. We don’t have these kinds of clients. But wouldn’t it be lovely if someone gave us a blank check and told us to leave them alone and let us weave our design magic?
