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About
Let's work together to help you love your home! Specialized in working with what you have, whether that a home full of furniture that needs space planning, new paint colors, or a piece of land that needs floor plan design, I can help.
Your home, designed for your life. That's the goal when I'm providing you with project management or independent consultations to create action plans for paint color, space planning, remodel, room additions, to full custom home design with builder recommendations. A finished project is truly a personal space that reflects your needs and wants. I look forward to chatting with you!
Whether I'm creating the floor plan design for a custom home or helping choose colors for a home, it's all about finding the connections between your style and function needs to create a truly livable, lasting floor plan.
Connections between existing furnishings and the color direction a client wants... Connections between new furniture pieces that will blend with family heirlooms... we will create solutions for you that feel updated and very personal to you. In every situation, my goal is to provide you with an affordable approach to good home design. There are so many practical, cost-conscious, innovative ways to create a beautiful, functional home!
Your Home, Designed for Your Life.
Overview
Hired 85 times
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1 employee
33 years in business
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2017
Services offered
Project type description
New construction
Addition to existing structure
Remodel of a few rooms
Complete remodel
Professional services needed
Project consultation
Design drawings
Construction administration
Contractor selection assistance
Property type
Residential
Projects and media
Projects and media
Reviews
Customers rated this pro highly for professionalism, responsiveness, and work quality.
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Dennis W.
Sep 16, 2025
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From Google
As a designer/builder, I have worked with many interior designers over the years. Shawn is by far the best, as she has a great eye, is easy to work with, and has a wealth of experience. Most recently she reviewed my design drawings and offered some excellent space planning suggestions. I look forward to working with her on future projects.
The Designer's Eye's reply
Thank you, Dennis. It's always a treat to work with you.
Pam A.
Feb 18, 2017
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Hired on Thumbtack
Shawn was hired to provide staging and design tips to ready my home for sale. I was able to schedule an appt within a few days of our first contact, she arrived right on time, was quite personable and professional. I appreciated Shawn's willingness to really listen to what my concerns & wants were, then provided me with insightful yet gentle suggestions. She was able to work with me on using old family antiques while incorporating new more contemporary pieces. She gave me ideas that no other designer had thought of. I will be calling her again when I am ready to take the next step.
Home Staging
Cris G.
Feb 12, 2014
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Hired on Thumbtack
Shawn is very easy to work with and she does not push for new items. Reuse and repurpose. Mostly she helped me with color and furniture placement. I will use her again and I highly recommend her.
Interior Design
Joseph C.
Mar 4, 2017
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Hired on Thumbtack
Entering our family was a major source of NAUSEA due to a lack of focus, and the lack of cohesiveness of our existing pieces of furniture. I had reluctantly considered a formal makeover - due to be considerable expected expense involved. Shawn with The Designers Eye consultation was spot on! She immediately identified ways to rearrange the existing furnishings, along with fairly inexpensive add-ons, that made my whole night only A source of pride-but one that was not nausea inducing!
The Designer's Eye's reply
Oh dear! Thank you for your humorous, but much appreciated, review, Joseph! You were a delight to work with and continue to be so. I am so thrilled to know the rest of your family was pleased with the results as well. And I assume you meant to say "... our family ROOM was a major source...", not your "family was...".I'm sure your family is as gracious as you. ;)
Very sincerely,
Shawn
Interior Design
Carrie M.
Sep 21, 2024
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Hired on Thumbtack
Shawn came and helped me hang a gallery wall in my bedroom. She did an excellent job! She absolutely has a designers eye! She looked at all aspects of each piece and hung them accordingly. Very pleasant to work with
Details: Design of 1 - 2 rooms • Living room • Bedroom(s) • 500 - 1,000 sq ft • Furniture selection • Accessories / art selection • Rustic / Southwestern • Eclectic • My home, venue, etc.
The Designer's Eye's reply
Thank you, Carrie! It was a pleasure to work with you. So happy to be of help.
Sincerely,
Shawn
Interior Design
Credentials
Background Check
Shawn Barghout
FAQs
What should the customer know about your pricing (e.g., discounts, fees)?
My fees are set to provide everyone an opportunity to have professional design help, to create a home you'll love! Prices provided are for one hour and two hour Consultations/Makeovers. Additional time is discounted at the same appointment, and discount packages are available for clients who know they'll want additional help along the way.
What is your typical process for working with a new customer?
After an initial phone or email conversation to determine what the client needs help with and about how much time to allow for in the first appointment, we set up a time to meet at the home.
During the appointment, I will take notes and we each get a copy. I take photos, so if you have any questions after the appointment, I can refer back to my notes and photos. Quick follow-up questions while shopping, making furniture moves, etc. that we've discussed, are all included after the initial appointment. If there are lots of questions, I may suggest an additional appointment either at the home, or at your tile, furniture store, etc.
What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?
I've had formal education for interior design, space planning, CAD drafting, construction materials, structure, residential design, etc. In addition to home staging, interior design, and construction design education and training, I have a Bachelor of Applied Science with a leadership and supervision emphasis that, combined with my natural inclinations, makes me a great mediator between couples on the same project, a creative problem solver, and an approachable professional for project oversight.
Whether formal or informal, education is key to understanding current design trends, local code requirements, ups and downs of the real estate environment, and new products that might solve design challenges. I am a lifelong learner, and that dedication to education directly benefits my clients.
