Process
Step 1
Discover Your Needs
Our process begins with an initial in-home consultation. During this meeting, we'll explore your space together, discussing your desires, lifestyle, and preferences. We'll also take preliminary measurements, photos, and discuss budget considerations before moving forward.
Step 2
Dream Big
We thrive on bringing your dream home to life. Show us your inspiration through photos and boards, letting your creativity flow. With your space dimensions and design preferences in mind, we'll craft a to-scale furniture plan as the foundation for your new design.
Step 3
Design Your Spaces
Let's bring your dreams to life! With your furniture plan as our guide, we carefully select each piece for your space, offering budget-friendly advice. For new constructions, we enhance aesthetics through color palettes and material selections.
Step 4
Deliver Your Vision
We coordinate with all necessary parties to turn your dream into reality. From sourcing high-quality, unique products to loading up the Joyeux van, we swiftly transform your empty space into your dream home in just a matter of hours!
FAQs
What does Karen do?
Karen is a trained interior designer focused on transforming interior living spaces to create aesthetically pleasing and functional environments. Her work involves understanding clients' needs, creatively reimagining spaces, and making precise selections, down to tile grout thickness. She stays current on the latest trends and innovations in design and construction codes to provide clients with well-informed solutions. She collaborate with architects and tradespeople to ensure a cohesive design meets the desired outcome. Additionally, as a Design + Build studio she manages the entire design and construction process, from conceptualization to the final installation of furnishings and decor. She handles procurement and logistics, ensuring a seamless experience for clients, resulting in high-quality results.
What does it cost?
Design fees depend on the total cost of your project. In a smaller project, design fees can be around 10% of your total cost. The bigger the project, the smaller the percentage of the overall cost. In a larger project, design fees can be as little as 2% to 4% of your total cost.
The best way to think of interior design costs is as a percentage of your project cost. This will provide a budget to start the conversation with. Of course it can vary depending on the complexity of the design, how efficiently decisions are made and how many rounds of revisions are required.
How long will it take?
Phase 1 - Initial consult - up to 2 hours (information gathering session)
Phase 2 - Conceptual Design and Preconstruction estimates - typically about 1-2 + months to create and gather estimates
Phase 3 - Detail Planning and designs - typically 1-2 + months refine the design and about 1 month to gather accurate construction quotes
Phase 4 - Build – most renovations take about 8-12 weeks depending on size and complexity. Note this timeline is based on selections finalized and product ordered and available prior to starting the renovations. New builds typically start at 9 months for construction and more complex and large homes take min 1 year +. Note this timeline is based on selection finalized and product ordered and available before construction starts.
Ready to Meet?
Excited to transform your space? Let's bring your vision to life. Get in touch today to begin your design journey.
