How We Work

It is our goal to make this as easy, pleasant, timely and overall appealing process as possible. We come to you with the desire to create and execute design solutions that will prove to be beautiful and timeless. In trying to achieve the overall goal, we have designed a three step plan to work as a template outlining the process. This template is broken down into the consultation, the presentation and the installation.

The Consultation
During this phase we meet together at your home and begin discussing your desires, likes, dislikes and an overall idea of what is to be achieved. This initial meeting takes about one or two hours. During the preliminary walkthrough, we at this time ask specific questions and are open to all ideas and visions that you the client may have. At this particular time, no real design solutions are given. After our walk through, we will again tour your home alone making notes, sketches, measurements and photos. This private time allows us to address more specifically the direction in which we think the project should progress. It is at this time that you the client are most involved. If your vision is uncertain, we have found it beneficial to gather and collect photographs of rooms that help express your tastes.

The Presentation
This is usually done at our studio or at the clients home and within one or two weeks of the consultation. It is at this time we offer and discuss specific design solutions. During this presentation, we will carefully go over paints, finishes, furniture, furniture placement, fabrics, drapery treatments and/or any other custom items needed to add to and complete the overall design scheme. Your project will become much more clear and defined at this time. We will provide you with a complete invoice detailing each individual item in each individual room. This invoice is thorough and includes all items presented to you during your presentation. Our prices are given freely and comparison is openly invited. If at any time during the presentation you do not like - or are unsure of - any specific design decision, we will address it and propose an alternate solution. After all design solutions are agreed upon, the ordering process begins. It is during this time that you can rest, relax and allow us to do what we do best.

The Installation
This takes place after all interior finishes have been completed (i.e., painting, carpet, wallpaper, etc.) and all contracted items have been completed and received. We will designate a specific day or days to come in and completely transform your room or rooms. We encourage the client to spend the day away from the home so that we, the professionals, can work freely and without distraction. During the installation, we also bring in additional items on approval to complete the entire design picture as we have envisioned. This usually includes but is not limited to prints, rugs, casegoods, accessories, lamps, etc.. These things are presented and left in your home on an approval basis. This allows you to live in and experience a completely professionally designed environment. After a few days, we will meet together discuss and answer any questions and explain any unclear design solutions. It is at this meeting that you have the opportunity to return any of the unwanted items we have brought in on approval. We have found, in the past, that this format works best - allowing you the freedom and flexibility to determine your budget and the end results.

These three phases have proven, long-term, results in that the plan is precisely executed and satisfaction is guaranteed. Clients are encouraged to be involved as much or as little as they wish. It is our goal that these phases execute a well thought out methodical plan that relieves the client of any stress or burden. Please keep in mind, we are honest, open, efficient but most of all - flexible. This process was designed and developed with the client in mind and is intended to simplify what is known to be a difficult and trying process.