Going Blind and Batty
By DianneN
@DianneN (247186)
United States
April 25, 2017 2:02pm CST
I can't take it anymore! I wish I can just go away and return to a completed family room. I'm not cut out for decisions. My husband is not cut out for exorbitant prices. And neither of us is cut out for pouring over fabrics and making choices for window treatments in our new family room.
I've met with our decorator four times, not counting multiple emails and phone calls. My husband is not willing to pay what the window treatments will cost. Neither am I.
Today I had a new decorator consult with us. She gave us more ideas and will get back to us.
Thursday, we have an appointment with a decorator suggested by our younger son. They have an advertising account with him.
I have one last appointment with a woman who made our bedroom duvet, Euro shams, pillows, and decorative bed pillows, draperies for our bedroom, two bathrooms, valences for our master bath and bedroom closet windows.
I am blind from looking at fabrics and making decisions. I want the room to look beautiful, but my husband finally put his foot down over the cost.
I had no idea that fabrics can be so costly and labor just as much. I'm feeling pretty grumpy right now.
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@infatuatedbby (94914)
• United States
25 Apr 17
And not to mention there are so many kinds of fabrics! Good luck!
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@infatuatedbby (94914)
• United States
25 Apr 17
@DianneN They're all beautiful it would give me a headache to decide too!
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
25 Apr 17
@infatuatedbby It's worse, because I'm starting from scratch with each decorator now. Some of that fabric you see is on our chairs and sofas.
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@KrauseHome (36448)
• United States
25 Apr 17
Yes, it floors me anymore what things cost. Makes you really wonder how people can keep on affording this. Hope you find what will work Best for you.
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@bunnybon7 (50973)
• Holiday, Florida
25 Apr 17
@DianneN can you fire her and do it yourself?
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
25 Apr 17
@bunnybon7 If I did it myself, it would look awful! I have either no taste or like too many things.
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@LovingMyBabies (85288)
• Valdosta, Georgia
25 Apr 17
I'm sure your very frustrated by now. I hope you find something that you fall in love with that you can also afford. =)
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@Courtlynn (67085)
• United States
25 Apr 17
I'm sorry. I hope you guys can figure something beautiful out thats also in your budget.
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@Courtlynn (67085)
• United States
25 Apr 17
@DianneN yes, cant have them off with the rest of the room.
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
25 Apr 17
@Courtlynn We have major sun coming in and it will fade the fabrics of the sofa and chairs.
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@bunnybon7 (50973)
• Holiday, Florida
25 Apr 17
so sorry. maybe you can decide just how you want it from looking at magazines and such and get together with daughter in law or sister or just friends that will help do it yourself
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@bunnybon7 (50973)
• Holiday, Florida
25 Apr 17
@DianneN i had the best hubby. he went and bought blinds and long silky burgundy curtains for our big play room and installed it all himself. even bought some gold colored sashes to pull them back some times.i miss that man and my house and better days so much. thanks for helping me remember.
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
26 Apr 17
@bunnybon7 Aw, he sounds like a wonderful man. I'm so sorry. My husband is handy, but had neck surgery 8 months ago and can't reach over his head, yet. So sad.
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@1hopefulman (45120)
• Canada
26 Apr 17
I can usually make a quick decision as to what I want. I am not too fussy and can be content with almost anything when it comes to decorating. To tell you the truth, I'm not much of a decorator and maybe that is why.
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@1hopefulman (45120)
• Canada
26 Apr 17
@DianneN Women! 
I remember taking my 2nd wife to buy a watch that for our anniversary. Finally she was trying to decide between two choices but couldn't and so I bought them both. Problem easily solved!
I remember taking my 2nd wife to buy a watch that for our anniversary. Finally she was trying to decide between two choices but couldn't and so I bought them both. Problem easily solved! 1 person likes this
@DianneN (247186)
• United States
26 Apr 17
@1hopefulman You are a terrific guy! I take it they weren't Rolexes! Lol
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@much2say (55582)
• Los Angeles, California
27 Apr 17
I usually know what I want, but I like to take my time when it comes to prices and want to put things together myself (which I don't have the time or means to do so most of the time) - so my "projects" can take a long time. Hubby can be quicker about decisions regardless of price, but he doesn't think about "decor" as much as I do as long as it's functional . . . and he wants to do so many things all at once, so I have to stop him in his tracks! Yep, decision making about these home things can be a pain . . . I feel ya!
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@allknowing (136129)
• India
26 Apr 17
Hope it will all be over and done with - do get back with a photo
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@allknowing (136129)
• India
26 Apr 17
@DianneN When there is so much of planning there is no doubt that you will be pleased with the final results.
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
26 Apr 17
@allknowing I will keep looking until I'm happy. 
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@garymarsh6 (23404)
• United Kingdom
29 Apr 17
Get yourself a sewing machine and do it yourself it will be a whole lot cheaper and you will have a satisfaction of having done it yourself! I am sure you are very talented! What you save on that will go towards a well earned cruise! 
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@garymarsh6 (23404)
• United Kingdom
29 Apr 17
@DianneN Haha well done. Glad you managed to get a good price for it. I hate these people who rip people off. Surely they should know that a lot of work is spread by word of mouth. if they are reliable and good that will boost their reputations. If they con people that will also spread too.
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
29 Apr 17
@garymarsh6 They certainly won't have our business ever again!
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
26 Apr 17
Yes, material is very, very high. One of my problems was the repeat on a pattern. Double the yardage. Another problem is the varied sized and amount of windows in that room. You are very lucky your sis in law sewed them for you. The labor cost we received was astronomical!
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@chrissbergstrom (10767)
• Banks, Oregon
26 Apr 17
Hope things work out for you i am sure it is quite expensive
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
26 Apr 17
@chrissbergstrom Aw, thank you. It really is. We don't want to make a costly mistake, as we usually do.
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@chrissbergstrom (10767)
• Banks, Oregon
26 Apr 17
@DianneN Good luck i know it must be stressful
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@diosabella (4789)
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26 Apr 17
Its kind of hard to choose especially if you like almost all of them.
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
26 Apr 17
@diosabella No, not for the decorator who did our family room from floor to ceiling. So far, we both like the one we met with yesterday. Tomorrow we will see someone else. We want to be sure we are not getting ripped off like our original decorator seemed to be doing.
Did your hubby approved?
@ElusiveButterfly (45940)
• United States
27 Apr 17
If I had energy, ambition, and a better sewing machine, I would make my own window coverings. Oh, and let's not forget time. One needs time to do it all too.
I am currently using curtains that I have had for many years. Some were given to me that belonged to a dear friend. Others bought at the Goodwill or Salvation Army. I have found some really nice curtains there.
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@ElusiveButterfly (45940)
• United States
28 Apr 17
@DianneN I hope it all comes together soon!
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
27 Apr 17
I have the time, but no skill or desire to make my own. I did make pinch pleated curtains when we were first married, which came out great. Here, the windows are huge and different sizes. I did meet with two more decorators and making some headway. Sigh.....
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
28 Apr 17
@ElusiveButterfly Thank you. It should by next week. Phew!
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@TiarasOceanView (70022)
• United States
26 Apr 17
It really sounds as if these decorators are not very gifted in their profession.
Surely by now one of them would have come up with something you like.
I know the cost is exorbitant too.
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@TiarasOceanView (70022)
• United States
26 Apr 17
@DianneN Oh I see, I was just assuming that it shouldn't be so hard for you since they are indeed the decorators is why I assumed they were not doing something right.
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
26 Apr 17
@TiarasOceanView Thanks. I'm sure the others will be very good, and not cost us a small fortune!
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
26 Apr 17
The first one decorated our new family room from floor to ceiling. I choose fabrics for the window treatments last week. It was the price and more, the cost of labor, that made us say no way! She then found an error, lowered her price, and then lowered it further because we've been such good customers. Something sounded fishy, so the next decorator came yesterday, called today, and tomorrow we meet with someone else. Btw, they are all very gifted. I've seen their work. We are extremely pleased with our new family room so far. Nice to see you!
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@Marilynda1225 (82721)
• United States
26 Apr 17
Sounds like a huge headache and very expensive. Hope you can find what you're looking for so the family room gets done. Those fabrics look very pretty and it would boggle my mind having to make a!l those decisions.
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@Marilynda1225 (82721)
• United States
26 Apr 17
@DianneN Keeping my fingers crossed for you
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
26 Apr 17
@Marilynda1225 
. Many thanks. It's becoming such a headache. Sorry I sounded so grumpy when I wrote this.
. Many thanks. It's becoming such a headache. Sorry I sounded so grumpy when I wrote this.
@ridingbet (66854)
• Philippines
27 Apr 17
maybe the fabrics or the drapes are way too costly? and it is not also right for the rooms of your house? could it be possible that the persons decorating your home want higher fees for their work?
i hope everything will turn out all right, my friend.
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
1 May 17
@ridingbet Awful of him. I believe in karma.
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
29 Apr 17
The fabrics were expensive, and we knew that, but the labor costs were jacked up. Since then, I've learned that that decorator is known for hiking the prices up. We have two decorators who have come to offer suggestions for our windows and one of them is coming with fabrics on Tuesday. If I don't care for them, I will have the other decorator show me fabrics. I can't wait until this is over!!!
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@ridingbet (66854)
• Philippines
30 Apr 17
@DianneN it seems jacking up the prices is common now.
a doctor in the secondary hospital where i worked as the head nurse, jacked up his professional fee on a patient since the said patient was cared for by her kids working abroad. Dr. SL did that in almost all his clients hospitalized in that hospital. karma got its place, because now, he is sick.
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