Ahbeng789

I would like to thank you for taking the time and effort to articulate what happened to you and your wife on the journey to realise the home of your dreams. It’s very important that the bad ones are exposed and the good ones rewarded. ID companies are a dime a dozen. Only the top 5 percent are really talented and can churn out exceptional designs. The rest are just average … only able to churn out cookie cutter designs. Don’t believe me… look at their portfolio…all very similar from one ID company to the next. What I’m trying to get at … when you engage one of these cookie cutter design houses … let integrity and credibility be the main drivers in which they are measured and judged. In other words … don’t let them push us around. It’s a very cut throat industry. I’m about to do a medium Reno and furnishing of my flat. To be honest… I am dreading the process.

1st timer buying light fixtures online or local stores. I’ve always lived at a place where it was furnished prior to my moving in. Need lots of suggestions and advice on reputable online stores (like Etsy or Taobao) that you have had positive experience before. My style is a mix of industrial and mid century modern. Don’t have a big budget …. From YouTube … many designers recommend getting “dupes” - duplicates. Meaning similar looking pieces at much lower cost than the original. I would be interested in floor and table lamps, sconces, hanging ceiling lights/chandeliers and pendants., Thank you very much for your help.