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By Vita Anne Burdi 

Art is an expression of color and feeling and each person will view it differently, according to his/her likes and dislikes. Artwork decorates your home, bringing out the colors and hues in the walls and décor. When remodeling your home, think about how it will enhance your favorite print, painting, or photograph. As an experienced designer for over 20 years, I can help you incorporate your artwork and treasured photographs into your project. 

When exploring the world of art, we come to realize that art forms are as unique as our personalities and characteristics. When remodeling your home, think about how your newly remodeled home and new decor will work with your collection of art and photographs. We can design and present to you CAD drawings of your new home remodel incorporating the artwork you love and cherish, even before your remodeling project begins. 

Carefully finding the best location to bring out the best in your art collection, along with good color combinations, will not only be eye-catching, it will bring the focus on the art pieces. A designer will help you create an arrangement of accessories in your home, which can bring out the colors in your decor. 

Another thing to consider is how light will play on the artwork in the room, especially if there is a great deal of sunlight. Natural lighting in the morning and the afternoon will make colors appear differently. With a properly planned lighting design, you will find that situating artificial light, such as spotlights, can bring out the colors in your art. 

Of course, there is nothing as beautiful as a piece of artwork that you are passionate about, however, you can also affect how a viewer’s eyes are guided toward the art by the choice of matting and frames. With the many choices in matting and frames, your designer will help you choose the best suited for your (grouping of) art. 

Many people are in a quandary when it comes time to hang a painting. Most people erroneously believe a painting should be hung at eye level. However, we all come in many different shapes and sizes. If a 6’3” man and a petite woman of 5’1” are looking at the same painting, it might appear to be too low or too high, depending on who is looking at it. 

To gauge the correct height of a painting, measure the distance to the furniture below it. A picture should be six to eight inches above a sofa or eight to ten inches above most other furniture. If placed any higher than that, it will seem disengaged from the furniture and put the rest of the room off balance. A well-planned design will show your contractor where to appropriately mount your art. 

When hiring a design-build remodeler for your new space remember to mention your most precious art collection and photographs. A design-build remodeler will help you incorporate your treasures into your home remodel to create a completely improved space full of your beautiful art and fond memories. 

Do you have a collection of art and/or photographs that need proper framing and display? Is your home decor currently clashing with your art collection? Do your walls feel empty and can’t decide how to decorate? 

Contact DJ’s Home Improvements for a design consultation. We can incorporate your collection of art, in its entirety and seamlessly, into your home remodel. # 516-775-8696 or contact@djshome.com

ABOUT THE AUTHOR:
*DJ’s Home Improvements is an award-winning design and build remodeling company. Vita and Jerry have been staples of the Franklin Square community for 30 years. As homeowners and business owners for over 21 years in Franklin Square, we are also members of the Franklin Square Kiwanis, Chamber of Commerce, Sons of Italy, National Association of the Remodeling Industry, plus the National Kitchen and Bath Association and awarded Big50 in Remodeling. In 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, and 2011 we have received the Contractor of the Year awards. 

If you are interested in having us design and build your home remodel project please call us at #516-775-8696.

DJ’s Home Repairs & Improvements, Inc.
Nassau Lic. #H18C4240000 – Suffolk Lic. # 46377-H 

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By Pat Altvater 

Do you love your clients or customers?

'One of the biggest mistakes, probably the biggest mistake, people make in any business is that they fall in love with the wrong things. They fall in love with their product, service, or company. You should believe passionately in your product, service or company. But you should fall in love with your clients.' Jay Abraham, Getting All You Can Out of All You've Got 

Can you think of any marketing technique that is more effective than attracting customers with genuine, sincere concern for them coupled with a true desire to assist them in solving their problems and/or satisfying their goals?  I can’t! 

If you currently could use help attracting customers, here are four easy steps for you: 

Step1:

Be grateful for the customers you have right now.  That means to not only feel your gratitude for them, but to do something about it as well.  For example, sending a card through the mail to let them know how much you appreciate them, not because of a recent purchase, but just because you want to let them know that you value them.  WOW – who does that, anymore?  You, that’s who!  

Step 2:

Get very clear on the traits of your perfect client/customer so that you begin attracting customers that are a great match for you.  Here’s what you can do.  Download myContrast Brings Clearness worksheet  and make a list first in the bottom section of the worksheet of all the traits that you don’t want your clients to have.  Then using the top of the form, reframe those to the traits that you do want your ideal client to possess.  Once you get on a roll, write more and more traits that you can think of so you begin attracting customers that are perfect for you. 

Step 3:

Once you have listed everything you can think of, tear off and throw away the bottom “What I Don’t Want” part, and keep the upper “What I Do Want” list in a visible location so you can review it daily.  When you read it each morning, see and feel yourself attracting customers easily.  Fill your heart with love and appreciation for those perfect clients and allow that feeling to spread throughout your entire being.  Visualize yourself providing your service or products to help them solve their problems or meet their goals. 

Step 4:

Stay positive and optimistic throughout your day.  People enjoy being around others that make them feel uplifted and energized.  Be that person for your existing clients/customers and attracting customers through referrals will be easy for you. 

Use these four steps to cultivate that lovin’ feeling and your perfect client will feel it and show up at your door! Attracting customers through maintaining the wonderful emotions of love, gratitude and optimism throughout your day will not only attract clients but also will nurture your personal energy so you can enjoy your days, feeling great and operating up to your potential. 

ABOUT THE AUTHOR:
Pat Altvater partners with solo entrepreneurs to implement a sales and marketing process and plan that brings them joy and increases their bottom line.  She is the author of Choose Success - Ignite the Power Within and President of Transformations Institute. Teaching women to embrace personal growth and success in a FUN, joyful manner is her mission which she accomplishes with group presentations, accountability circles, and coaching as well as through her books and blogs, numerous products, and monthly videos.  Visit her website Sales Coaching for Women Entrepreneurs

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