We often get the question, “How does the interior design process work?” There are several important steps to the design process to ensure we are a perfect fit for you and your family.

In-Home Consultation

The in-home consultation serves as a chance for you and Aaron to meet, see your home, review the scope of work, and talk through your style. This meeting serves as a foundation for us to create a tailored proposal for your project, including budget and timeline. Aaron will begin by asking for a tour of your home, seeing the areas you want to focus on, and hearing your thoughts on what you’re envisioning. Afterwards, he’ll sit down with you to review your inspiration images (yes, she’ll assign some pre-consultation homework!) and talk through your style a bit more.

Proposal

After your consultation, Aaron will craft a proposal which will include a recommended schedule and budget for the project. Aaron operates on an hourly basis with a project budget minimum. Our proposal includes a proposed budget for items as well as our fees so you can get a holistic view of your project budget. This is the final step before the interior design process begins!

Presentation

Once the proposal is approved, the design process will begin! What does this look like exactly? This is a 3-week creative concepting period (pending scope of work), where Aaron will be sourcing furniture, fabrics, hardware, paint colors, and more for your project and crafting a tailored presentation for you. Once the presentation is ready, you and Aaron will set up a time to meet where he will go over a variety of options for each space. Aaron likes to provide options so that your home is truly catered to you and your style. During this interactive presentation, Aaron will have you choose different pieces and elements so you’re building a home you love together.

Ordering

After the presentation, Aaron will follow up with proposals and specs on chosen items for approval and the ordering will begin! In order to ensure quality control, correct item specs, and a stress-free process for you, Aaron will manage the ordering process.

Improvements

Almost all projects involve some element of electrical work, painting, or flooring installation (or a full renovation!). In most cases, this cosmetic work will take place during the ordering and receiving process while we await your furniture and decor items. This allows time for the tradespeople to open up any walls, change any electrical, etc., and then beautify it, all before the furniture and decor arrives. Aaron has a personal network of experts in each of the trades as well as general contractors. You are welcome to use these experts if they are available to you or if you choose to use your own contractor, Aaron will coordinate with them on an appropriate timeline.

Installation

Once items are ready, we will schedule install date(s). This is where our team brings in your furniture, installs artwork and decor, and makes your house into a home. If this is a full room or full home remodel, before the install, we will hire a cleaning team that makes sure the home is in prime condition to bring in your brand-new furniture and decor. During this day, we require that you’re offsite for a minimum of nine hours. This allows our team to get to work for the big reveal! No peeking!

The Little Things

After every install, there’s always a couple of little things that will need to be addressed. While we always try to have everything buttoned up, there may be some things here and there that need to be attended to afterwards. We like to do a walk-through with you two days post-install to create this list together. For example, you may prefer a different bulb temperature in one of the rooms. Or you may not love one of the decor items we used for your bookshelf. Whatever it is, we want to make sure we take care of it quickly and efficiently so we’re out of your way and you can start enjoying your new home!