CHI Design To Inspire

$125/hour

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Introduction: Our goal is to inspire you! To help you create the space of your dreams -- a place that you love to be in, one that is relaxing or bold and beautifully functional, and one that inspires you to be you. We work with your vision, refining your style and needs, until we design a look you love. We focus on delivering that look at a price point that is within your budget and oftentimes at lower cost than the inspiration photos and looks you've imagined. We do this by sourcing from a very wide spectrum of furniture/furnishings sites and venues, and by curating pieces especially for you. We charge by the hour or a flat fee, and do not charge commissions on anything. This allows us the incentive to give you the best design and quality, while focusing on saving you money. We'd love to help you, be it just in some ideas for your design, or for getting your entire space created! Our first consultation is free.

Overview

Hired 25 times

Serves Morganville, NJ

Background checked

2 employees

7 years in business

Payment methods

This pro accepts payments via Apple Pay, Cash, Check, Credit card, Square cash app, and Zelle.

Featured Projects

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Kitchen Remodel
Interior Design
Greenbrook Project
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Reviews

Customers rated this pro highly for work quality, professionalism, and responsiveness.

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Malavika S.

Jan 21, 2024

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Hired on Thumbtack

Chris helped me design a new home - 4 bedrooms, living, dining area, roof deck, entertainment room and an additional deck. She helped pick the finishes on the new build as well. She consulted on paint color, color of the blinds and all the small little details that bring a home together. She was responsive and ready to help when I needed her professional opinion. She provided options that were budget friendly and ensured it was a match to my style. She used renderings and mood boards that made the rooms come to life even before everything was purchased. She was systematic in sending links to everything that needed to be purchased as well and even offered her designer discounts in stores where she had them. All our rooms look unique but the whole house looks part of one whole. My favorite room is my office - where she designed built in cabinets and desks that were budget friendly and very creative! Overall we are very pleased with our new home and Chris’ vision really made it come alive ! I would highly recommend Chris !

Details: Full home design • Living room • Dining room • Bedroom(s) • Office space • Kitchen • 2,500 - 3,000 sq ft • Furniture selection • Lighting selection • Space planning / layout • Color palette / paint selection • Window treatments selection • Accessories / art selection • Contemporary • Midcentury Modern • Coastal • At the pro’s location • My home, venue, etc.

Interior Design

Clare D.

Sep 21, 2023

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Hired on Thumbtack

Chris did a fantastic job helping us build our nursery design. We decided to place our nursery in one of the smaller rooms in our house - we needed a lot of help figuring out what size furniture and decor would be able to fit but still able to capture how we wanted nursery to look and what we wanted to include in the room setup. Chris helped us utilize our space perfectly and we couldn’t be happier with how the room has turned out. We are still working on few items in the room - but for what we have so far, we are in love.

Details: Design of 3 - 4 rooms • Bedroom(s) • Kitchen • Bathroom(s) • 500 - 1,000 sq ft • Space planning / layout • Window treatments selection • Lighting selection • Accessories / art selection • Furniture selection • Color palette / paint selection • Coastal • Rustic / Southwestern • Craftsman / Farmhouse • My home, venue, etc. • At the pro’s location

Interior Design

Donald S.

Feb 4, 2024

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Hired on Thumbtack

Chris was fantastic. Even though we were unable to work together, she provided an honest evaluation of my needs and provided a better direction given my budget constraints. Such a professional!

Details: Full home design • Living room • Dining room • Bedroom(s) • Bathroom(s) • 1,500 - 2,000 sq ft • Space planning / layout • Color palette / paint selection • Furniture selection • Window treatments selection • Lighting selection • Accessories / art selection • Rustic / Southwestern • Contemporary • My home, venue, etc. • At the pro’s location

Interior Design

Yacha G.

Mar 7, 2023

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Hired on Thumbtack

Chris was a pleasure to work with. I didn’t quite have the exact design style I was looking for, but she was able to pick up on my vision based off my inspiration photos and helped me execute. She is very professional and responsive. This process was a collaborative effort which is what I was looking for. I loved the ability to have a 3D rendering of my space for me to properly envision furniture and decor in order for me to make my final design choices. I would highly recommend Chris and wouldn’t hesitate to use her services again!

Details: Design of 3 - 4 rooms • Living room • Dining room • Bedroom(s) • Kitchen • 1,000 - 1,500 sq ft • Window treatments selection • Space planning / layout • Flooring selection • Accessories / art selection • Lighting selection • Furniture selection • Color palette / paint selection • Contemporary • Traditional • My home, venue, etc.

Interior Design

Blaire E.

Jul 26, 2022

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Hired on Thumbtack

Chris was amazing to work with. She helped me pull together my vision and executed a beautiful design. She is very responsive, professional and really cares about her clients. I recommend her services!

Details: Design of 1 - 2 rooms • Living room • Less than 500 sq ft • Furniture selection • Accessories / art selection • Midcentury Modern • Contemporary • Rustic / Southwestern • My home, venue, etc.

Interior Design

Credentials

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Christina Panagakos

FAQs

What should the customer know about your pricing (e.g., discounts, fees)?
We do not charge commissions of the furnishings we provide or any part of our pricing. We operate on an hourly rate basis, and are able to work within your overall range (or will let you know we can't!). We also work on a flat fee basis, if we learn enough about your desires. Overall, you will find our fees to be much more affordable than many interior designers, especially those who work on commissions.