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 IDEAS ONLY IS A CONSULTING FIRM SPECIALIZING IN COLOR, LIGHT, AND DESIGN.
CONSULTATIONS ARE PERSONALIZED TO MATCH EACH CLIENT'S PROJECT. 
nO PROJECT IS TOO SMALL. eVERY PROJECT IS RELEVANT.
IDEAS ONLY STRIVES TO STOP RANDOM ACTS OF DESIGN ONE CLIENT AT A TIME BY OFFERING pROFESSIONAL,
EDUCATED, CERTIFIED, AND EXPERIENCED ADVICE KEEPING PROJECTs FOCUSED, SAVING TIME AND MONEY.
Ideas only is about learning, knowing, and sharing the key elements in every design project:
color theory, lighting application, sustainable and regreen methodology, and healthier materials.
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 The Story of Design

Ideas Only follows your lead in the creation of a space that reflects your life, your preferences.  You should feel the goosebumps the moment you walk in. This is the place that soothes your soul, hugs your heart, and calms your nerves.   It is your place - to cherish, to love and be proud of.

No two projects are ever the same because no two clients are ever the same. The principles and elements of design work the same way in every project regardless of style. Period. The fact stands, a good designer who studies, understands, and believes in the principles of design, breathes the same air as the client, can work magic in any space regardless of style.
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MEDITERRANEAN DREAMS

"This story explores the cohesiveness of a well orchestrated design, top to bottom. It explores a homeowner's passion for European and Mediterranean design. It is about authenticity, historic references, vintage finds, and a harmonious palette of finishes and color. This is how a Mediterranean dream comes true."  gfhayes
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Read more about this project in St Louis Homes & Lifestyles: Turkish Delight
BELOW: Mediterranean Dreams photos before demolition of the entire second floor.
The arched window replaced the rectangle window. The staircase was moved. The bathroom became the office. The playroom became the new bathroom.
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The body of knowledge, experience, and specialties Ideas Only has is all encompassing. 

Certified Color Consulting

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The process of color selection should never be an after-thought.  Since 80% of human experience is filtered through the eyes color selection should never by random.  Don't guess - that's always a costly mistake.  Ideas Only uses a cross-disciplinary approach to color selection that operates on multiple levels of conscious perception that influences your attitude and sense of well-being.  Ideas Only brings together the science and emotion of color to provide you a unique and evidence-based color solution. Working with a certified color consultant is a cost effective and smart design investment for home, office, business, and retail environment.

PANTONE + XRITE COLOR CERTIFICATIONS
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​​Certified Lighting Consulting
ALA Certification # 666977418
Understanding the relationship between color and lighting is key in creating a successful color palette. Ideas Only is a unique design consultation service presenting several specialty certifications including the most recent in the art + science of lighting.  Having successfully completed a 12 month training and certification program with the American Lighting Association  Ideas Only can guide you through your lighting selections.  Ideas only will help you avoid costly mistakes by attending to the important details: proper size, position, room proportion, finish + style integration, lumen output, color rendering, Kelvin temperatures, distribution, LED application, and so much more.  KNOW before you buy! Lighting consultations available by appointment - use Contact tab in menu bar.
​AMERICAN LIGHTING ASSOCIATION LIGHTING SPECIALIST CERTIFICATION  
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​Certified REGREEN Consulting
The REGREEN residential remodeling guidelines help make your home renovation project a green project. Green homes are healthier places to live, are better for the environment and can you save money. They have better air quality than non-green homes, cost less to operate and significantly decrease the negative impact of the home on the environment. Green homes are also an immediate and measurable way individuals can make a difference in the environment. As a REGREEN Trained professional Ideas Only can guide you through the process of making your space more efficient. Good design fosters a quality lifestyle that improves the health, safety, and welfare of the occupants of a built environment. The REGREEN program developed by the United States Green Building Council and American Society of Interior Designers.
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​HEALTHIER MATERIALS AND SUSTAINABLE BUILDING CERTIFICATION
GOOD DESIGN IS DESIGNING WITH HEALTHIER MATERIALS.  HEALTHY MATERIALS LAB, A DESIGN RESEARCH LAB AT PARSONS SCHOOL OF DESIGN NYC, IS DEDICATED TO A WORLD IN WHICH PEOPLE’S HEALTH IS PLACED AT THE CENTER OF ALL DESIGN DECISIONS.  SINCE ACHIEVING THIS PARSONS CERTIFICATION I AM COMMITTED TO RAISING AWARENESS ABOUT TOXICS IN BUILDING PRODUCTS AND TO MAKE HEALTHIER PLACES FOR ALL PEOPLE TO LIVE.
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ISCC MEMBER
       The ISCC is the principal professional society in the field of color in the United States, encompassing the arts, sciences and industry. As a member of ISCC I am dedicated to always seek a better understanding of all things color and empower clients with that information giving them a foundation for better color choices.
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remote DESIGN SPEAK just for you
Being home for an extended period can inevitably lead to design isolation. We all want to seek affirmation and direction for what we need or want to do to our space to make ours a happier more functional home and home office.  Ideas Only is dedicated to stopping the simplest random acts of design. Ideas Only is offering a one-off design service answering your questions in 15 minute spurts.  Reduce the risk of online shopping or do-it-yourself color and lighting selections by chatting with the all-in-one color, lighting, and design professional.
No contract required.   Email [email protected] for details.
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​TEST YOUR COLOR VISION AND COLOR PERCEPTION
​​Are you among the 1 in 255 women and 1 in 12 men who have some form of color vision deficiency and don't know it? Everyone perceives color differently. That's why it is important for anyone involved with the evaluation or specification of color to understand how accurately they actually see color.
The FARNSWORTH-MUNSELL 100 HUE TEST is an easy-to-take test and a highly effective method for evaluating one's ability to discern color. As a global standard in the design industry for more than 60 years, the test evaluates and ranks color acuity. It consists of four trays containing a total of 85 removable color reference caps (incremental hue variations) spanning the visible spectrum.  COLOR VISION APTITUDE is detected by the ability of the test subject to place the color caps in order of hue.  If you would like to take the test, learn your color acuity, and better communicate with co-workers and clients contact Geri at [email protected] for details. 
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Owner and Principal Designer: 
Geri Hayes, allied ASID, ALA
email inquiries to  [email protected]

Want to learn bits of design knowledge?  Follow Ideas Only on Instagram @twowithcolor

Ideas Only serves greater St. Louis area but will travel to sites beyond with special arrangements.

                                                                    STOPPING RANDOM ACTS OF DESIGN ONE CLIENT AT A TIME!
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