Frequently Asked Questions
Want to know what Life Area DeAnna gets asked the most about? Want to know what Integrative Lifestyle Design means? Want to know how you can get a customized design to help amp up your ROMANCE vibe? This is the place to check...
What is DeAnna's background & how did she become interested in using interior design as a way to achieve goals/dreams?
We invite you to check out the About Us page for more info & here for her official bio. DeAnna has always been interested in design & using this medium as a way to solve problems/issues to increase efficiency & productivity-as shown by her years in retail management as Director of Operations for The Nature of Things Store (& in mgmt at other department & big box retailers). Merchandising & traffic plan lay-out has a direct impact on store sales, inventory accuracy & employee efficiency-when DeAnna decided to start her own design company, Bante Design LLC, she just translated this skill set into residential & office spaces.
DeAnna actually started out w/a Bachelor of Science in Marketing, a double minor in Political Science & Psychology from Marquette University. She also has an Interior Design degree from MATC in Milwaukee, as well as certifications in Feng Shui & Niche Breakthrough Method..
What is Integrative Lifestyle Design?
Integrative Lifestyle Design is the fusion of the Eastern philosophy of Feng Shui and Western interior design principles and incorporating them into a coherent design for the client that suits the function of the space, brings the occupant’s personality into the space and is healthy for all occupants/guests. ILD takes the lifestyle, goals and/or dreams of the occupants of the space and uses the above-mentioned principles to create a unique, balanced and supportive space for them.
What is Feng Shui?
Feng Shui is a 5000+ year old science that takes the energy (chi) movement of the Earth and geographic features, along with color and the five elements, into account when analyzing a space. There are three schools of thought: The Compass School, The Form School and the Black Hat Sect/Bagua School. DeAnna is schooled in the Black Hat Sect/Bagua School.
What was the inspiration for Designing the Life of Your Dreams from the Outside In & Feng Shui for Teens?
The inspriation for the above books was actually workshop attendees & clients! DeAnna had been asked for a couple of years for a more substantial, written packet of information that they could have for reference. The books are based off of DeAnna's signature system: Top 10 Tips for Everyone & Every Space. The Designing the Life of Your Dreams from the Outside In is geared towards adults, & Feng Shui for Teens is for kids 12-17 yrs old.
Explain the different divisions of Bante Design LLC & what they offer.
The first is the DESIGN division which is Bante Design LLC. This division focuses specifically on interior design-a specialization on BEDROOMS & HOME OFFICES. See the Bante Design LLC website for more information. Service offerings are available at 3 Levels: Apprentice, Journeyman & Master. Eden Place Productions is the MEDIA division. EPP is where all video, podcasts & other media is produced. Visit the Bante Design youtube channel for Feng Shui minis, Before/Afters & interviews w/design trend-setters. 3eProducts is the products division where ALL of our products are developed. Here you can purchase books authored by or contributed to by DeAnna Radaj, our consultations & room packages, as well as our line of Home Study Products (being worked on now w/first one due to be published FALL of 2011) & CDs/mp3s of workshops.
What the focus on BEDROOM & OFFICE design?:
In our incredibly busy & stressful lives, we strive for a more balanced life & environment in which we can "de-stress" in. The BEDROOM (yin/feminine/passive/quiet) & the OFFICE (yang/masculine/action/energy) are the rooms we spend the most time in, have the most impact on our health, finances & relationships. So we thought it only natural to focus on these spaces to help bring more balance, support & health to our client's lives.
What does a client need to do to "get ready" to work with DeAnna/Bante Design LLC?:
If you have a floor-plan/blue-print of your space to forward to us before your consultation, that can help speed up the process of evaluating your needs/concerns. We also have our potential clients fill out the Design Discovery Form & submit to help identify where the need/concern exists & to help identify which consultation best suits the client's situation. The DDS is followed by a 15 min phone call to discuss the answers & decide where to go from there.
***If you're interested in starting the process of working w/Bante Design LLC on your next design project, remodel or re-design, contact us here & ask for the Design Discovery Form. Please state if your project is for RESIDENTIAL or for the OFFICE so you get the correct form.***
Name the various ways that you connect with your clients & “fans”?
You can connect with us on Twitter (Bante Design & DeAnna), LinkedIn, Bante Design's youtube channel & Facebook (Bante Design & DeAnna). DeAnna also writes for the Examiner on interior design & furniture trends. We also offer our consultations in a variety of ways to better serve our clients in terms of time, efficienty & budget: email/mail, Video & In-person. Please view our 3 Levels of Service options to see what's available.
What payment options does Bante Design LLC accept?:
Bante Design LLC accepts: cash, check, money order, MC/VS/DS/AMEX. We are also working on accepting the Canadian & Australian dollar, as well as the British pound. Contact us if you need to exercise this option. We also offer the option of dividing up payment between currency (check/cash, check/credit card, credit card/credit card) for even more convenience.
DeAnna actually started out w/a Bachelor of Science in Marketing, a double minor in Political Science & Psychology from Marquette University. She also has an Interior Design degree from MATC in Milwaukee, as well as certifications in Feng Shui & Niche Breakthrough Method..
What is Integrative Lifestyle Design?
Integrative Lifestyle Design is the fusion of the Eastern philosophy of Feng Shui and Western interior design principles and incorporating them into a coherent design for the client that suits the function of the space, brings the occupant’s personality into the space and is healthy for all occupants/guests. ILD takes the lifestyle, goals and/or dreams of the occupants of the space and uses the above-mentioned principles to create a unique, balanced and supportive space for them.
What is Feng Shui?
Feng Shui is a 5000+ year old science that takes the energy (chi) movement of the Earth and geographic features, along with color and the five elements, into account when analyzing a space. There are three schools of thought: The Compass School, The Form School and the Black Hat Sect/Bagua School. DeAnna is schooled in the Black Hat Sect/Bagua School.
What was the inspiration for Designing the Life of Your Dreams from the Outside In & Feng Shui for Teens?
The inspriation for the above books was actually workshop attendees & clients! DeAnna had been asked for a couple of years for a more substantial, written packet of information that they could have for reference. The books are based off of DeAnna's signature system: Top 10 Tips for Everyone & Every Space. The Designing the Life of Your Dreams from the Outside In is geared towards adults, & Feng Shui for Teens is for kids 12-17 yrs old.
Explain the different divisions of Bante Design LLC & what they offer.
The first is the DESIGN division which is Bante Design LLC. This division focuses specifically on interior design-a specialization on BEDROOMS & HOME OFFICES. See the Bante Design LLC website for more information. Service offerings are available at 3 Levels: Apprentice, Journeyman & Master. Eden Place Productions is the MEDIA division. EPP is where all video, podcasts & other media is produced. Visit the Bante Design youtube channel for Feng Shui minis, Before/Afters & interviews w/design trend-setters. 3eProducts is the products division where ALL of our products are developed. Here you can purchase books authored by or contributed to by DeAnna Radaj, our consultations & room packages, as well as our line of Home Study Products (being worked on now w/first one due to be published FALL of 2011) & CDs/mp3s of workshops.
What the focus on BEDROOM & OFFICE design?:
In our incredibly busy & stressful lives, we strive for a more balanced life & environment in which we can "de-stress" in. The BEDROOM (yin/feminine/passive/quiet) & the OFFICE (yang/masculine/action/energy) are the rooms we spend the most time in, have the most impact on our health, finances & relationships. So we thought it only natural to focus on these spaces to help bring more balance, support & health to our client's lives.
What does a client need to do to "get ready" to work with DeAnna/Bante Design LLC?:
If you have a floor-plan/blue-print of your space to forward to us before your consultation, that can help speed up the process of evaluating your needs/concerns. We also have our potential clients fill out the Design Discovery Form & submit to help identify where the need/concern exists & to help identify which consultation best suits the client's situation. The DDS is followed by a 15 min phone call to discuss the answers & decide where to go from there.
***If you're interested in starting the process of working w/Bante Design LLC on your next design project, remodel or re-design, contact us here & ask for the Design Discovery Form. Please state if your project is for RESIDENTIAL or for the OFFICE so you get the correct form.***
Name the various ways that you connect with your clients & “fans”?
You can connect with us on Twitter (Bante Design & DeAnna), LinkedIn, Bante Design's youtube channel & Facebook (Bante Design & DeAnna). DeAnna also writes for the Examiner on interior design & furniture trends. We also offer our consultations in a variety of ways to better serve our clients in terms of time, efficienty & budget: email/mail, Video & In-person. Please view our 3 Levels of Service options to see what's available.
What payment options does Bante Design LLC accept?:
Bante Design LLC accepts: cash, check, money order, MC/VS/DS/AMEX. We are also working on accepting the Canadian & Australian dollar, as well as the British pound. Contact us if you need to exercise this option. We also offer the option of dividing up payment between currency (check/cash, check/credit card, credit card/credit card) for even more convenience.
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