Renate Ruby's guest appearances

Renate Ruby

The Home Staging Show

The Productive Designer

Nikki Rausch

Stacey Brown Randall

Carla Aston

Kate Ahl

Betsy Helmuth

Ashley Fox

Katie O'Brien

Michele Williams

Helen Bartlett

Penny Zenker

Michelle Binette

Amy Walsh

Liz Carroll

Felicia Bender

Kelly Hoey

OwlTail

Featured in this week’s episode of The Productive Designer host Crystal Collinson interviews fellow interior designer and furnishings Curator Renate Ruby. Renate lives in Seattle, assisting interior designers and design enthusiasts striving to live a beautifully real life.Renate endeavors to bring wisdom and logic to others by educating people on the value Designers have. She believes that Designers often devalue the price of the furniture that is selected instead of taking into account their value in the design. She also explains that her business is meant for clients that are looking for high-end quality. She does not believe in the idea of buying a sofa and replacing it two years later. She wants others to buy something of good quality that will last for years to come.  Renate believes the Designer’s value is not only in selecting beautiful pieces of furniture, but educating the Client on the economic value of a piece of furniture, and the issue with poor quality pieces. As you listen in, you will hear Renate’s point of view that you might find yourself agreeing with completely or shaking your head. Whether you agree or not, Renate will enlighten you with facts and a position on furniture manufacturing that you may have not previously considered. She also has analogies that will get you thinking from a new perspective about your work. So, join Crystal and Renate as they talk about her furnishings business and help you see the value in your design services. And then, do something today that your future self will thank you for and think about how you can be helping the environment and economy.  How to reach Renate:Websites : brume.house   I    adorn.house    I    valuing.design Instagram : brume_house Recommended podcasts:Hidden Brain    I    Shankar Vedantam    I    Fresh Air

Featured in this week’s episode of The Productive Designer host Crystal Collinson interviews fellow interior designer and furnishings Curator Renate Ruby. Renate lives in Seattle, assisting interior designers and design enthusiasts striving to live a beautifully real life.Renate endeavors to bring wisdom and logic to others by educating people on the value Designers have. She believes that Designers often devalue the price of the furniture that is selected instead of taking into account their value in the design. She also explains that her business is meant for clients that are looking for high-end quality. She does not believe in the idea of buying a sofa and replacing it two years later. She wants others to buy something of good quality that will last for years to come.  Renate believes the Designer’s value is not only in selecting beautiful pieces of furniture, but educating the Client on the economic value of a piece of furniture, and the issue with poor quality pieces. As you listen in, you will hear Renate’s point of view that you might find yourself agreeing with completely or shaking your head. Whether you agree or not, Renate will enlighten you with facts and a position on furniture manufacturing that you may have not previously considered. She also has analogies that will get you thinking from a new perspective about your work. So, join Crystal and Renate as they talk about her furnishings business and help you see the value in your design services. And then, do something today that your future self will thank you for and think about how you can be helping the environment and economy.   How to reach Renate:Websites : <a href="https://www.brume.house" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">brume.house</a>   I    <a href="https://adorn.house" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">adorn.house</a>    I    <a href="https://www.valuing.design" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">valuing.design</a> Instagram : <a href="https://www.instagram.com/brume_house/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">brume_house </a> Recommended podcasts:<a href="https://www.npr.org/series/423302056/hidden-brain" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Hidden Brain</a>    I    <a href="https://www.npr.org/people/137765146/shankar-vedantam" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Shankar Vedantam</a>    I    <a href="https://www.npr.org/podcasts/381444908/fresh-air" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Fresh Air</a>

#0026 - Educating your client on the economic value of furniture-there is more to it than you may think. A discussion with Renate Ruby

HAPPY DECEMBER! On today's show, I am interviewing interior design and color consultant Renate Ruby. This is a bit of a longer episode but we just had such a great time geeking out over colors and everything has to do with colors. We talked a lot about selecting colors, paint, lighting and home staging as well. There were a few things we disagreed on, but again, every home is unique and so if you are not sure, really learn about your local market and buyers when it comes to staging decisions. You can also always ask me questions on the show notes or in our private facebook group. Renate also has a beautiful store in Seattle called adorn that carries a great line of wallpapers, bed linens and all these beautiful things. So you will hear us geeking out about that as well! Here are what we discussed on the show today: -What is color consultations -What is color -Why using color fan deck is not a great way to choose colors -How light affects the way we see colors -LED light bulbs v. CFL -Check your local government for subsidizing for LED light bulbs -What can consumers expect when they work with a color consultant -Color temperatures -Design philosophies -Design process -“You don’t want it to match, you want it to go” -Color wheel -How does color impact our perception and how we feel? -Is there such thing as the "right color?" -Can you have too many colors in the home? -How does one go about choosing the right colors for their home? -Differences of performance in paint with different brands such as Benjamin Moore, C2, Farrow &amp; Ball -Painting the ceiling -What is the most common mistake homeowners make when it comes to picking colors -How to select the right colors for exterior? -Techniques to help to decide on final colors -Current trends in the paint &amp; color world -Colors apps to help you choose colors -What you should know before you start working with a color consultant -Common mistakes in bathrooms -Adorn.house -How to put wallpaper up if you have textured walls -Belgium linens

How To Pick Colors For Your Home With Color Consultant Renate Ruby // The Home Staging Show S2 Ep13