We are a boutique full-service interior design studio located on the Northshore of Massachusetts, and the Mid-Coast of Maine. We specialize in designing renovations, additions, new construction, furnishings and decor for residential and small commercial projects. Our interior design process is personal and completely customized to every client. It is never too early to bring us onboard, in fact we think we should be one of the first members of your team. We want to spend time getting to know our clients and studying their lifestyle in order to provide the most thoughtful designs. We want to be right by your side from a napkin concept sketch all the way through to installing finishing accessories in the completed project.
When should you contact us?
It is never too early to bring us onboard. We should be one of the first team members, alongside an architect when the scope requires one, and a licensed General Contractor. We will often develop a master design plan before construction is scheduled for planning and budgeting purposes. This provides our Clients with time to be thoughtful in ensuring the design meets budget. We encourage clients to consider that a construction estimate will not be accurate without providing detailed design plans with specifications. Estimating before designing will result in a constrained design process and/or an unreliable budget that does not want to be uncovered after construction begins. Consider bringing us in 3-4 months prior to the start of construction, at a minimum.
How long does Our design process take?
We have developed our own step-by-step design process to help our clients navigate both the construction & furnishings processes in an organized way. Each of our clients live in their homes differently and have their own unique needs and preference. The discovery process of understanding a lifestyle takes time and input from all decision makers. Our initial concept + schematic design process alone typically takes 3 months.
do we offer consultation only services?
We do not offer consultation-only services for construction projects - we are currently taking on full-service projects only at this time. Our designs are fully developed over a series of visual and technical studies. Our plans are communicated by way of detailed drawings, mood boards, and physical samples. Most clients are visual and need these tactile items in order to make decisions efficiently; our full-service process accommodates this process. We do offer consultations at our Camden Shop for furnishings packages.
What furnishing & accessory services do we offer ?
We want all of our clients to have a White Glove experience through the entire process working with our team. We have spent years researching and growing trade relationships to provide our clients with products that are unique and high quality. As part of our professional design services we act as single purchasing agents; meaning that our team provides all furnishings & decor for our projects. We handle the ordering/specifications, tracking, receiving, delivery, installations as well as exchanges/replacements for defective or damaged items. We do this because because getting your home designed should be fun and enjoyable! We have invested in our own systems and resources to alleviate your stress. We want our clients to experience the wonderful excitement of a big reveal, let us do ALL of the work.
What is our client onboarding process?
We want to make sure that this mutual partnership will be the best it can be - budgets, schedules, scope, and aesthetics must align from the start. The goal is to get all of the paperwork out of the way so we can focus on the fun stuff during the design process. If you are interested in learning please complete the online questionnaire on our Contact page as the first step. We will be in touch once we review this inquiry form. If we progress to an in-person consultation our fee for this is $675 for 1.5 hours.