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Having a studio that clients can
visit and look at the possibilities
“
makes it easier to convey the
image they want.”
Grimm said she doesn’t stop
learning, however. “I am con-
stantly reading about the new
styles and studying. I go to mar-
kets at least twice a year to see
what is the trend, then match it to
the area where I work,” she said.
That area, central Illinois, “is
a unique space. It’s a little more
on the conservative side, more
earthy.”
Because of that she knows
fashions that lean more toward
traditional typically will sell bet-
ter here. However, she is more
than willing to do contemporary
designs, using steel and glass and
sleek colors if that’s what a cus-
tomer wants. A trend right now
is urban restoration, which leans
toward more traditional styling
but a little more casual.
She changes the furniture
and designs in her studio fairly
frequently. “While we sell some
furniture, we are not a furniture
store. We are a design studio that
can order anything a customer
wants, from small or large furni-
ture to window treatments and
art on the walls,” she said.
Grimm said service also is
important, down to the designer
going on furniture deliveries
to ensure it meets their vision.
“
We hold the customer’s hand
through the whole process if
that’s what it takes. We try to
give a level of service that goes
beyond expectations. One reason
I don’t really concern myself with
what the competition does is that
I feel if we do our job right the
business will take care of itself,”
she said.
The economic downturn had
an effect because money spent on
home decorating is expendable
income. “But we try to make sure
our customers are spending their
money wisely. I would rather
under-decorate than over-deco-
rate,” she said.
GRIMM INTERIORS
111
W. Washington St., Morton
(309) 266-5250
Hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday
through Friday; 9 a.m. to noon
Saturday; closed Sunday.
Offers interior decorating products
and consultation to meet a wide
range of budgets and lifestyles.
Becky Grimm, owner of Grimm Interiors of Morton, is seen on the previous page showing one of the many interior
design displays in her store. Grimm will consult and sell everything for a home’s interiors, from window treatments to
lamps and everything in between. There are other decorating samples at her store as well as work stations where
customer can view books of samples of fabrics, wallpaper and colors.
