DECORATIVE CENTER HOUSTON ANNOUNCES FOUR HIGH PROFILE DESIGN PROFESSIONALS TO JOIN DECORATIVE CENTER SERVICES, LP

HOUSTON, TX. (August, 2005) Decorative Center Services, LP, the innovative program designed to bring consumers and designers/architects together through a complimentary referral service, announces the membership and availability of four of Houston's well-known interior designers.

All members of ASID, these four designers have an established record for excellence in design within the Houston area; Marsha Capen of Interiors by Marsha, Andrea Garrity, Garrity Design Group, Cecilia Pacheco, of Style USA Interior Design and Amilee Wendt, Wendt Design Group, will now be available as part of the designer referral program. Decorative Center Services, LP, was conceived by Charles S. Cohen, owner of Decorative Center Houston as part of a consistent and ongoing program to bring the products and services of Decorative Center Houston (DCH) and local community members together.

In addition, a premier buying service is also available for consumers seeking to purchase a limited number of items not requiring in-depth consultation with an interior design professional.

"Although DCH has been a premier resource for professional designers within the Houston interior design world for many years, many members of this community still haven't had the opportunity to experience what it has to offer," says Cohen. "Decorative Center Services not only opens the doors of the DCH to a new consumer, this program makes it easier for consumers to utilize our vast resources."

The service was created to bring the DCH showrooms more business, while providing the Houston consumer with access and opportunity to work with a professional interior designer or purchase items through the DCS proprietary buying service. Decorative Center Services is overseen by Amy Grau, marketing director of the DCH.

To support Decorative Center Services a detailed questionnaire was created to match consumer needs with the appropriate design professionals. Since all interior designers involved with this service are prescreened to determine their design style, specialty and experience, the matching process is simple and efficient.

Once a fit with a style and a designer has been established, the customer will receive the names of three designers who are experts within these fields. Through interviews with these selected designers, the consumer then makes a choice as to which professional best fits with his/her project. "It's an easy, private and time-saving way to find the perfect designer. Decorative Center Services allows a designer to reach new clients, at the same time attracting more business to the showrooms," states Grau.

The largest facility of its kind in the region, DCH is considered the leading resource for fine traditional and contemporary contract and residential furniture, fabrics, architectural products, floor coverings, wall coverings, lighting, kitchen and bath products and accessories.

For more information on Decorative Center Services, please call Amy Grau at 713.961.9292, ex. 213.