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JANUARY 25, 2016

Before & Beautifully Ever After Joan Pingitore has been an artist since she was very young and it has always been an integral part of her life. She grew up in a very creative family and was often exploring new art forms. Her mother, an artist and interior designer, encouraged her to embrace new challenges. Joan has a degree in art/design and has maximized it in many ways. She helped run her family business of 10 gift stores in the Buffalo area and performed the design/display work. She’s owned several artistic businesses over the years- such as custom woodworking, jewelry design and landscape design, along with teaching art in local schools, colleges and other organizations. Joan is also a painter and sells her art through many venues. Ms. Pingitore has helped many others with design in their homes and due to frequent requests, she opened her interior design and event decorating service entitled Paragon Interior Designs, which is now going into its third year. With her art knowledge, formal training and 30 years of design experience, she’s proficient at designing residential, business and restaurant interiors. Joan’s designs have a unique “one of a kind” flair. She states that- “I have this ability to walk into a blank space and fill it with color, furnishings and a design that is very beautiful yet practical.” She will consult with a client and lay out all the specifics that need to be done an can also provide services to assist with this transformation. Ms. Pingitore enjoys helping clients with simple color changes and furniture rearrangements for their homes. She can walk into your space and re-design it to be more efficient and attractive. If your house needs some refreshing or you are just tired of the same old thing, she’s the one to call. “I’ve also had clients contact me to have their house up-dated for a

party or large gathering where visitors will be in the home”, she expresses. “I can transform the home in several days with just minor changes and rearranging”. She can also help you prepare your home to sell and does home staging. She knows the best changes to make so it’s more appealing to potential buyers and which can be minimal work for the homeowner. People can be apprehensive when they hear the term “interior designer” and think it will cost them

PARAGON INTERIOR DESIGNS

Joan Pingitore

a fortune, but Joan charges a very modest fee for consultations and will also work by the hour to assist where she can. “In an hour or two people can have a room or their whole home completely redesigned”. She can even give you ideas as simple as how to renew your bathroom or any individual room with just color and rearrangements. She enjoys design consultations for businesses and has remade many offices with efficient space, color and unique embellishments. “Color makes a huge difference in the entire feeling of a room”, she mentions. “Clients or patients can feel more comfortable without even knowing why- with the right colors surrounding them”. She has also designed restaurant interiors and is looking forward to doing more. “I’m very aware of space in a restaurant”, Joan claims. “I can immediately see where there are traffic-flow trouble and noise problems and have solutions. I can also change the ambiance from one of dull and restrained to one of comfort and liveliness. Ms. Pingitore is excited about her new business and is looking forward to many new adventures. “ I thrive on creative endeavors, new challenges and problem solving,” she says. As an artist, Joan will also design logos for any business or organization. She also gives discounts to nonprofit organizations which need a little sprucing-up. As a special spring promotion, Joan is offering design specials- filled with ideas and useful information...”Bringing your life to space”! Paragon Interior Designs is a member of the Greater Olean Chamber of Commerce, so you can use their gift certificates toward any services If you think you have a need for these services, feel free to contact Joan by email at paragondesings1@yahoo. com or at 716-372-2784 or on her Face-book page at Paragon Interior Designs.


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