Chandler
School of Decorating
Greetings...
Welcome to the website of Interior Decorator Tom Chandler of Chandler & Associates and the Chandler School of Decorating. Long before house makeover shows filled the air waves, veteran Little Rock designer Tom Chandler was fine-tuning the craft for his clients. "I've been doing this my whole life and professionally for the past 28 years," Chandler says. With more than 3,000 redoes under his belt, Chandler believes interior design is a science. "I realized there's a reason for the placement of every piece of furniture and accessory when I started teaching," he says. "Of course, it helps to have some talent, but anyone can make their home better by following a few simple rules."
How
it works....
Chandler insists that the
clients not be at home during
these one-day makeovers. "We
always remind them to have
something planned away from
the house for the day," he says.
I am the exception so that I can
document the magic.
On the appointed day, Chandler and his team arrive at the home, and the space is quickly evaluated. We discuss the room's function and what needs to be accomplished.
"An original consultation beforehand is possible if it makes the client more at ease," Chandler says, "but it's not necessary. We have 75 to 90 jobs going on all of the time all over the
country. My time, manpower and ability are all that I take with me. It doesn’t matter what the client
has in their home. It's a matter of
making what they have relate to
the room. Whether it's Razorback
memorabilia or a prized collection of thimbles, if it's the client's
favorite item, it's Chandler's
favorite for the day.
Presentation of the new home design....
When their clients arrive
home, the entire Chandler team
stands outside the front door to
greet them. The lights are on,
music is playing in the background, candles are lighted and
everything is in order.
"We greet them with 'Welcome to your new home because even though it may not be
a new home, it takes on a whole
new feel," Chandler says. "We
love it when they cry because
they're so happy, which happens
quite often. A lot of people can't
believe 'This is my house and these are my things.'
(excerpts taken from Catherine Rodger's article in the Dec. 2005 issue of the Arkansas Democrat Gazette)
Chandler & Associates, Inc.
Chandler's School of Interior
Decorating
2210 Cantrell Road
Little Rock, Arkansas 72202
Phone: 501-372-4278
