A blog post from Donna J. Barr Interior Designs discusses the downside of having online consultation (compared to the actual and home visit consultation) when it comes to giving recommendations on interior decoration or design. Read more of her post at http://www.donnajbarrinteriordesign.com/e-design-and-the-trouble-with-monitors-we-recommend-face-to-face/
accordingly:
The primary challenge with relying heavily on e-design vs face-to-face interior home design is that interior design is very much a visual medium, but current digital technology doesn’t allow us to send accurate depictions of colors, textures, and materials across digital platforms.