Browse Forums Interior Decorating Lounge 1 Jan 18, 2008 4:23 pm Since you are going to be starting your course very soon, there are probably some contacts you might need.
Not point wasting time, when you have someone who can give you heads up on it all! Do you need or want info relating to anything yet to help you on your way? I wish I had known someone when I started out to guide me through. I am happy to give all relevant info you will need to start a business …… Just tell me what you would like, if and when you are ready. Internal and External Building and Colour Consultant Online - Worldwide http://www.denovoconcepts.com Re: MRS B…..QUESTION FOR YOU! 2Jan 18, 2008 4:32 pm This is a valuable source of information that is emailed to me each week……
Sing up NOW, and start getting all the info relating to the industry ASAP http://www.selector.com/index.php?user= ... ncepts.com Internal and External Building and Colour Consultant Online - Worldwide http://www.denovoconcepts.com Re: MRS B…..QUESTION FOR YOU! 3Jan 18, 2008 6:18 pm Hi Michelle,
Definately yes I would love your help. I was ready to sign up but cannot contact the college. 50% of their information will not open up for me. I get this message 'Error establishing a database connection'. Would you be able to try for me, it is very frustrating. http://www.corcollege.com.au/course/cou ... CourseID=4 At the moment, the information you have been supplying on your forum has been invaluable. I particularly find the posts on selecting members colours very interesting. At this stage, I probably learn the most here and will ask many questions. Mrs B Re: MRS B…..QUESTION FOR YOU! 4Jan 18, 2008 6:25 pm OMG….your signing up with MY teacher????
I thought you went through someone else? She’s tough! Look out! You will learn a lot, but she’s very fussy! I’ll try and get through for you. DON’T tell her you are talking with me!!!!!!!!! Internal and External Building and Colour Consultant Online - Worldwide http://www.denovoconcepts.com Re: MRS B…..QUESTION FOR YOU! 5Jan 18, 2008 6:39 pm I’m getting the same response.
Try this email address mail@corcollege.com.au I had emails from Linda, but I seem to have lost them, not happy! Internal and External Building and Colour Consultant Online - Worldwide http://www.denovoconcepts.com Re: MRS B…..QUESTION FOR YOU! 6Jan 18, 2008 7:05 pm Mrs B…I have just sent an email to Linda on the email address I gave you so hold off until I get a reply from her about how you can get though.
I’ll let you know as soon as I get a reply. Internal and External Building and Colour Consultant Online - Worldwide http://www.denovoconcepts.com Re: MRS B…..QUESTION FOR YOU! 7Jan 18, 2008 7:31 pm Thanks Michelle, I will wait for your reply.
Mrs B Re: MRS B…..QUESTION FOR YOU! 8Jan 18, 2008 8:20 pm About half way through your course is when you need to decide on a business name, registration of the name through the “Department of Fair Trading.”
I have just re-registered it cost me $102 for 3 years. If you don’t want to register a name, you can always call your business whatever your name is……Mrs B Designs……so to speak. This doesn’t cost you anything to do. As your name is your own and no one else can take it. You will get a lot of pointers from your teacher about how to set up a business. The school has grown since I enrolled; I hear there are a few more teachers there now. So you may not get Linda anyway…… You will also have to start sourcing all your products. Dulux paints…..Taubmans…..whoever, you will need colour fan decks to work with. You need to get in contact with these companies and purchase their fan decks. I tend use Dulux because they supply A4 colour swatches. The clients love them. I then set about ordering ALL the colours off the fan deck that I thought would be popular to put into the folder you can get from Dulux, I have 6 folders now that I have bought of my own, A4 folders so I don’t have to buy theirs. This took me 2 weeks to do, its long and tiresome but worth it in the end. I update these colours every time they bring a new range of colours out. Which will be now for me. Also go and get business card made, and put them in paint stores. I tend to stick with 2 stores only; they know me well and give my cards out to people all the time. Get yourself known!!! Don’t be shy; take those cards to anyone and everyone! Start before you complete your course. More to come as you progress through your course. HINT…..if there is any one thing you really like doing….say Kitchens (for me) take extra notice of this while it is being taught to you, as this could be where you will shine most in your business. I myself have SHONE in the area of COLOUR …. I find this extremely easy to do, although if I remember the colour part of our course was very hard! Internal and External Building and Colour Consultant Online - Worldwide http://www.denovoconcepts.com Re: MRS B…..QUESTION FOR YOU! 9Jan 20, 2008 7:31 pm Hi Michelle,
You have given me so much information, things to consider even before I start my course. I really would like to focus on colour, although I think this is a weakness of mine. The thought of actually getting hold of a colour fan deck when the time comes sounds like great fun. Just a few questions...I would really like to know the process you go through when selecting a colour. For example in this thread here https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?t=4900 how did you come up with purple lotus? Do you use your fan deck for this or the colour wheel you have posted already? Does it come with experience or are there simple rules you follow when selecting a colour. Mrs B Re: MRS B…..QUESTION FOR YOU! 10Jan 20, 2008 9:06 pm Mrs B Just a few questions...I would really like to know the process you go through when selecting a colour. For example in this thread here https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?t=4900 how did you come up with purple lotus? Do you use your fan deck for this or the colour wheel you have posted already? Does it come with experience or are there simple rules you follow when selecting a colour. Mrs B Mrs B…….good question. This comes with experience…. and knowing the rules of colour. I have a knack at being able to look at something and seeing the colour itself on that particular item….in this case the doors. No fan deck was used or a colour wheel, just my intuition. In big commercial projects that I find a real challenge, I use a colour board, I set it up with photos and the floor plan, I look at it every day until I get inspiration and the colours just come to me. Then I can move on with the project, quite quickly! You will learn this, colour is very involved, and there is more to it than most people think. You may not find it a strong point for you now, but once you start your course and study colour you will slowly understand. I also have a good visual eye; I can see a room, home or hotel finished, before it has started. Hopefully I will hear back from Linda tomorrow for you! Internal and External Building and Colour Consultant Online - Worldwide http://www.denovoconcepts.com Re: MRS B…..QUESTION FOR YOU! 11Jan 20, 2008 9:16 pm Study this site, on the left hand bar of the front page.…………..these are all things you will learn!
http://www.worqx.com/color/combinations.htm Internal and External Building and Colour Consultant Online - Worldwide http://www.denovoconcepts.com Re: MRS B…..QUESTION FOR YOU! 12Jan 20, 2008 9:35 pm Thanks Michelle, thats the problem at this stage. I definately know when colours dont work well together and articulate why, but to try and find the right colour...
For example, I was thinking about the door and what colour I would paint it. As I was driving around a new estate, I looked at how other people used their colour combination and most had just white or wooden doors. Very boring and unsatisfactory. However, the houses that stand out amongst the crowd always had a striking feature that the eye immediately went to. I do believe it has to do with thoughful design features and that 'attention to detail' element that gives a house that wow factor. I must add, none of this has to do with how much money has been spent on the house. Paint is cheap. I think I need that course LOL Mrs B Re: MRS B…..QUESTION FOR YOU! 13Jan 20, 2008 9:39 pm Michelle Study this site, on the left hand bar of the front page.…………..these are all things you will learn! http://www.worqx.com/color/combinations.htm This site is fantastic, exactly what I am after. BTW...Is any body else interested in this subject? Mrs B Re: MRS B…..QUESTION FOR YOU! 14Jan 20, 2008 9:56 pm Mrs B BTW...Is any body else interested in this subject? Mrs B I am Mrs B, but i don't know if i would study for a few years for something that i am not sure i would carry on into a business.... I want it mainly to understand my own selections. Up until now, i think i have done okay...... but i feel i need to take more risks with colour.... I tend to favour neutral tones only because i am one to change my mind often... Maybe a shorter course might be better suited to me though.... We'll see??? Re: MRS B…..QUESTION FOR YOU! 16Jan 20, 2008 10:02 pm Yak_Chat Quote: I tend to favour neutral tones only because i am one to change my mind often... I'd never have guessed LOL, why do you say that??? I've been pretty decisive with my selections on this forum??? Haven't I??? I think??? Re: MRS B…..QUESTION FOR YOU! 17Jan 21, 2008 7:09 am Quote: LOL, why do you say that??? I've been pretty decisive with my selections on this forum??? Haven't I??? I think??? Hmm - See above - LOL Just jossing you P. All in good fun. Steve Re: MRS B…..QUESTION FOR YOU! 18Jan 21, 2008 8:14 am Hey i'm not upset Steve, don't stress...
Us women tend to change our mind...I know the joke...just ask my other half , and then wait for his response... Re: MRS B…..QUESTION FOR YOU! 19Jan 21, 2008 1:49 pm Mrs B…..
Just realised its school holidays, so the college will be closed! BUT, found this on their site today. Give them a call, see how you go. Announcement Thomson Education Direct and the Australian College of Interior Decor have recently merged and are now able to provide greater training opportunities for people just like you. The Australian College of Interior Decor has provided formalised training in Interior Decoration since 1989 and has become a well known and respected distance education provider. With the combined resources of the Australian College of Interior Decor and Thomson Education Direct, we are now able to offer new levels of student services. If you have any questions about your course please call Student Services on 1300 650 011 Internal and External Building and Colour Consultant Online - Worldwide http://www.denovoconcepts.com Re: MRS B…..QUESTION FOR YOU! 20Jan 23, 2008 3:15 pm Hi Michelle
I rang the number you gave me and this is the deal... $999 for a fully certified course in Interior Design.It takes 18 months to complete. It is not online but through text books they send to you...Does this sound OK? Concerns...I have the feeling you are left to complete the course without much help from the tutors. On the student forum, most students did not know how to complete a module and their emails were left unanswered by their teachers, no support when needed. This does concern me greatly...what do you think? Heres the course http://www.cengage.edu.au/house-garden- ... ior-design Mrs B You can really use anything you want the main consideration would be how it looks once painted/finished - or the look you want. Cabinetmakers use MDF because its cheap… 2 9978 I would say both styles you have pictured are steel. The lower chord of the first pic would be a massive lump if made using timber considering the size of the rafters. If… 1 6157 1 13128 |