Interior Designer

Q. Describe the most common types of jobs you do for your clients.

A. We are available for all of your interior design needs. While our specialty has been residential (both houses and condos) we have also worked with some clients on their offices and small restaurants. We look forward to expanding further into hospitality and commercial design.

Q. What advice do you have for a customer looking to hire a provider like you?

A. After determining your design goals, the next step is to set a budget. This will help your designer better understand your expectations. If your budget doesn't cover all of your goals at once, work with your designer to prioritize your design plans in phases to tackle according to your budget.

Q. Why does your work stand out from others who do what you do?

A. We mold our approach to our client's needs. Our clients have varying visions of their dream space and how it will unfold. We provide the guidance to support their choices during the process. Regardless of whether they would like to take an organic approach or meticulously plan the entire project before commencing, we aid our clients and work within their parameters and suggest a few wild cards along the way.

Style is another key area where we assist our clients in making the best choices to accommodate their tastes and lifestyle. We have had clients that weren't sure what style they liked (or liked many of them). Likewise, we have had clients that were very specific about the style they liked so we help them make furniture and finish selections in keeping with that style.

We have a flexible and personal approach so that our clients feel most comfortable.

Q. What do you like most about your job?

A. We enjoy developing relationships with our clients, managing all of the moving parts of the creative process and watching the project develop.

The most fun phases of the project are demolition (out with the old) and installation. During the installation phase you really get a sense of the space evolving and developing into a space that reflects the client's personality.

We also enjoy creating custom furniture. There is something very rewarding about an item that is created in the color and size and style specifically selected for our client. They really appreciate owning an item that is unique, that no one else will have.

Q. What questions do customers most commonly ask you? What's your answer?

A. How long is this going to take?
How much is this going to cost?

Sounds funny, but these really are the most common questions. Design is a luxury service, and many items are custom-designed. Customizing products takes a bit longer than buying something from a retail store, but it typically means that item will be uniquely tailored to the clients and their space. While many items we use are available immediately, for those specialty items, we like to think it's worth the wait.

As for costs, we can work with our client's budget and guide them to prioritize the project, accomplish their goals, and stay within their range.

Q. How did you decide to get in your line of work?

A. My mother was quite inspirational in regards to me going into interior design. She always maintained a very meticulous house and as such our home was photographed for local magazines featuring her decor. She collected antiques and on weekends we used to visit estate sales, antique shops, and furniture shows for her collection.
Also, while I was in school my brother lived in New York and I visited often. We would go to all of the newest restaurants, sometimes when they were closed just to check out the designs! This combination of inspiration gave me an appreciation and knowledge of classic interior design, combined with contemporary functionality and flare for the extravagant!