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how it works

Check out how our process works so you know what to expect and how to prepare for this investment into the interior design of your home!

Do Your Homework!

Updating your home is an investment, not just into the home itself, but an investment in how you feel inside your home.  The first step in the process of making changes to your space is to understand what you want and how much you are willing to spend.   Start searching for inspiration pictures of the style you like for the space.  Understand your budget and if you are willing to do any of the work yourself to make your budget go farther. Lastly, research and learn about us and any other designers you may be considering to understand if our design styles will mesh with yours.

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Discovery Call

Contact us or book below to set up your complementary 15 minute phone (or Zoom) call is where we can get to know you and you can get to know us to see if it will be a good fit on both ends! Come with any questions you may have about the process or about us and also come ready to give a brief project description.  We can determine which service will be a good fit for your project goals.

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Info Gathering

During this step, we want as much information as possible about you + your family, your home + space to update, and your design style + functionality needs to help us customize the design specifically for you.  You will receive an in-depth client questionnaire.  Please take your time to complete this in its entirety and answer as thoroughly as possible.  Ensure all parties take part in this, whether they say they have an opinion or not (everyone has an opinion on their home)!  Create a Pinterest or Houzz board for your inspiration images with notes on what specifically you like about each photo to share with us.

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Consultation

We will schedule a 1-2 hour in-home consultation.  At the time of the booking, a non-refundable $180 fee will be due for the consultation (this fee will be put toward the service fee if you move forward).  During the in-home consultation, we will give initial recommendations to improve the space.  We will take before photos + measurements of the space and will talk through the questionnaire to ensure we have all of the information we need before designing your space!  If you decide to move forward with a design service, 50% of the cost will be due to get on the schedule and start the design (the $180 cost of the consultation is included in this cost).

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Design Development

Now the design magic happens!  Our creative process requires 3-5 weeks per space to full develop the design and deliverables.  This allows us to create a character-filled and unique design tailored to your space, needs, and style. We will maintain weekly contact for any questions + updates as needed.  

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Final Presentation

A final in-home consultation will be scheduled to present the amazing design. You will receive all deliverables at this time to give you the blueprint to make your design a reality! 

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Follow Up

If there is any aspect that you may want to go in a different direction with, we will discuss one revision as needed.  We will also follow up one month after the final design presentation to see how the implementation of the design is going and to answer any questions you may have at that time.

Let's Do this!

Book your Discovery Call to get the process started!

586.218.7301

25600 Jefferson Ave. St. Clair Shores, MI

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