Glen Ellyn Mom Leaves Corporate America to Start Niche Decorating Company

Glen Ellyn Mom Leaves Corporate America to Start Niche Decorating Company Ann Bridgman is the lady to call when a drab home needs an upgrade and for less. Bridgman then browses through the home to see what pieces could work in the room. One unique practice is her "one-day makeover. Looking to channel her creative talents, something not commonly rewarded in her previous field, Bridgman began sprucing up her friends' homes. When one friend offered to pay her for her work it was then that Bridgman realized she was an entrepreneur and started her own company. It started out slow, a one-hour per week job that grew exponentially. "She has great ideas, but also was good at listening to my ideas, and helping me put them together to create a great space," said Carrie Bills, a client from Glen Ellyn. By making order from chaos, Bridgman says her business, which she markets online, has simply grown by word of mouth. Bridgman's forte is coming into a home and taking what homeowners already have and giving it a second chance but maybe in a different spot. One element that homeowners overlook when decorating a room is finding the right lighting. While some home decorators charge thousands, and want to start with a blank canvas, Bridgman is more interested in working within a homeowner's own style. "It's like an HGTV moment," said Bridgman. Bridgman does more than simply one-day makeovers. Her expertise is making slight re-touches that make all the difference in making a house a property. When looking at before and after pictures the solutions Bridgman finds to certain room challenges seem like no-brainers but improvements that make all the difference. She'll makeover a room from start to finish and she even does kitchens, bathrooms and staging for realtors. Glen Ellyn Mom Leaves Corporate America to Start Niche Decorating Company Trade News selected by Local Linkup on 08/05/2012