Interior Design: Our Process To Create The Perfect Home For You
Our goal is to design a beautiful, functional home that works for you and your family — a space that flows naturally and reflects your unique style and personality. Over the years, I’ve found the best way to achieve this is through our proven interior design process. I’ll take the time to truly get to know you, understand your needs and tastes, and then carefully design and select all the furnishings, lighting, rugs, accessories, and wall coverings needed to transform your house into a home that’s a true reflection of you and your family.
STEP 1: INITIAL INTAKE MEETING
We’ll talk in detail about your style preferences, your family’s needs, your pets, and your lifestyle. If you have inspiration photos, samples, or Pinterest boards, now is the perfect time to share them — but remember, you’re hiring us to design a custom home that’s uniquely yours, not just a copy of something from Instagram. During this stage, we’ll also review a preliminary budget and explain our interior design fees.
STEP 2: PLANNING AND DESIGNING PHASE
Traffic flow, furniture dimensions, walls, windows, fireplaces — what fits and what makes sense for your home’s layout? Are we creating an open-concept living space? Adding an extension? Completely reimagining your floor plan? Should the kitchen be on the north or south side of the house? A sectional sofa or a chaise lounge? Wallpaper or paint? Art placement, lighting design, bathroom layouts, custom tile, a freestanding tub, a larger fireplace — even details like your stair railing and how many guests your dining room can comfortably seat. There are endless ideas and a great deal of excitement ahead!
In Phase 1 of our interior design process, we create detailed floor plans, elevations, and vision boards so you can clearly see how your new home will look and feel when you’re relaxing on the sofa or entertaining friends in your custom kitchen. During this stage, we select every element that goes into your home and draw each piece into the plans to ensure the flow works perfectly for you and your family. Beyond designing the rooms themselves — like removing a wall or partially opening up a space — we source the ideal furniture, lighting, built-ins, tile, bathroom finishes, custom window treatments, art, flooring, kitchen cabinetry and countertops, staircases, hardware, and more. We’ll even specify your outdoor furniture to complete your dream home, inside and out.
STEP 3: PRESENTATION
The first of many exciting milestones is here! During your interior design presentation, we’ll share detailed floor plans, design vision boards, material samples, and everything you need to fully visualize your new home. We also provide clear, detailed budgets for each part of the project. Once you give us the green light, we begin ordering all the furnishings, finishes, lighting, and custom elements that will bring your dream home to life. It’s an incredibly exciting stage as you watch your personalized home design take shape, perfectly tailored to you and your family.
STEP 4: ORDERING, CONTRACTORS, AND INSTALL TIME!!
It’s like your favorite holiday — but even better. If your project includes construction, building begins now. We’re here every step of the way to oversee the interior design and construction process, making sure everything runs smoothly and stays on track. We order all materials in advance — from plumbing fixtures and custom tile to rugs, sofas, and window treatments — and carefully schedule deliveries so each piece arrives exactly when needed. Throughout this phase, we coordinate and communicate with contractors, builders, and suppliers to keep your home project moving forward seamlessly. Once the paint is on the walls, we install your furniture, décor, artwork, rugs, and final touches so you walk into a finished home. If you want to move in with just your toothbrush, we can make that happen, too.
STEP 5: PHOTOS AND A PARTY
Our clients love watching their custom interior design project come to life as each space is installed and professionally photographed. Once every detail is complete, you get to relax, enjoy your beautifully designed home, and celebrate with family and friends!
PROJECT SCOPE
Our projects range from:
designing several rooms of interiors with or without construction
Interior design for remodels and additions
Interior design of new build construction
We design, specify, and order furniture, lighting, staircases, millwork and moldings, fireplaces, tile, wallpaper, rugs, flooring, art, accessories, bathrooms (all plumbing fixtures, tile, lighting, glass enclosures,etc)...basically everything that goes in your home. Oh…and Outdoor furniture too.
We follow your project from the very beginning until it is time to bring your toothbrush and settle in. We work with your contractor or ones we recommend, and architects as well.
Experience tells us that it is best to involve us from the very beginning, as soon as you know you want to start. We can even accompany you if you are in the midst of a home search, if you want input while making a decision on your upcoming home purchase.