By Jolene Farley
Owners of Chameleon Concepts, Twyla Schilling, Ellsworth, and Rochelle Leuthold, Steen, offer customers complete interior design services.
Schilling and Leuthold began Chameleon Concepts in April of last year. "We were both doing it on our own," said Leuthold. "We thought it would be easier, give clients more options and finish the job faster."
Schilling and Leuthold can help with any decorating dilemma. They shop for the products needed to update clients' homes, then paint, wallpaper, stencil or do whatever needs to be done to complete the project. This includes helping customers choose curtains for a window or pictures for a wall.
Clients "don't have to leave their home if they don't want to," as the duo brings the samples to them.
They say they get a feel for what a customer likes by looking at what is already in the customers' homes.
Both Leuthold and Schilling say they enjoy transforming homes with all white walls, and seeing the house after it is all done is "really neat."
There are more brave people around decorating with darker colors, they said.
People can be free to be original," Schilling said. "It doesnÕt have to be the same as everybody else on the block."
The most prevalent decorating colors today are sage green, taupes, dark burgundy and jewel tones.
"Don't be afraid to change," is their advice. "If you don't like it you can always repaint it. Don't be afraid of color."
Both partners have high standards for their work. "We aren't satisfied until the customer is satisfied," Leuthold said.
Painting, wallpapering or stenciling is bid by square footage. Clients are billed by the hour for shopping.
Chameleon Concepts has completed jobs in Ellsworth, Steen, Sioux Falls, Garretson, Pipestone and other area towns. They do not add mileage charges if they have to travel.
For any decorating needs, call Chameleon Concepts at 967-2106 or 855-2219.