Hello. My name is Helena. I am a professional artist, decorator, interior redesigner and organizer. I can bring new life to where you live or work. Together we can make your office or home into a place that truly serves your needs and preferences and enables you to make the most of your time.
I can work with any furniture you already have or integrate your old furniture and accessories with new items you wish to acquire. I cater my services to your needs and desires. I will work with you and your budget to create the best results possible whether organizing papers or rearranging the whole house. If you are interested in redesign it is more budget friendly and less time consuming than decorating from the scratch. It utilizes what you already have by rearranging it. My clients have been amazed with the results! If you wish to purchase all new furniture and decorate I can help you make choices in regards to new purchases and save you a bundle of money in the process. I can work on all projects from scratch and if needed I can draw layout plans to scale.
I have been a member of the National Association of Professional Organizers, NAPO, and have many years of experience in helping out clientele with a variety of organizing, decorating and redesign needs. When desired I will use Feng-Shui principles.
I live in Berkeley and offer my services mainly in the San Francisco Bay Area East Bay but I can also travel elsewhere in the Bay Area. I offer consulting, hands-on assistance and combination sessions. My services are always designed together with my clients based on their needs. My rates are hourly. If you work during the day, I also offer evening and weekend sessions.
I have a BFA from the San Francisco Art Institute and have training as well as many years of experience in interior design.
I have a natural sense of order and a strong desire to teach others how to make the best out of their environments. I have been called a "Master of Color" and I constantly receive compliments on my ability to arrange and combine furniture and accessories in a beautiful yet functional fashion. Click on "Client Testimonials" above to see what some of my clients say about me. Click on "Residential Living Room Redesign Project" to view this completed project or any other links in this same area to view samples of work as indicated.
Click on "Helena Tiainen as an artist" above to view artwork.
Feel free to contact me for more information regarding all of my services. I look forward to hearing from you!
From "The Other Room" to Guest and Exercise Room
New Clientele:
Contact Helena for Details. Please Indicate Whether You Are Seeking Help with Organizing, Decorating, Redesign and/or Art.
INTERIOR DESIGN GALLERY:
The pictures in this gallery are projects "from scratch". The rooms were previously totally unfurnished. Even the sconce was added.
In this project some old furniture was combined with totally new purchases. This saved the client a bundle of money which made her very happy.
(view to the left of the previous picture)
(picture is taken in the evening with a flash)
(picture is taken during the daytime and without a flash)
Eye level view from the front door towards the left
(mirror with sconce reflection and hallway leading to the LR/DR area)
View downwards from the front door
(partial rug and mirrors)
dining set and console detail
(This is before tossing, recycling, sorting and condensing.)
(This is after tossing, recycling, sorting and condensing. There is now room for more!)
