Free Interior Design Information And Advice...

Before you hire an interior designer to help you with your home, please be sure to click on the DSUsm (Design Success Universitysm) tab on the navigation bar to your left.  You can click sign up for our Free Newsletter, Your Home – Interior Design Tips and Trends. and also be sure to click on “Consumer Education Resources” to download Free Reports that will help you plan your projects.

We may not be the right firm for you, and that is OK.  We still want to help you find the information that you need to transform your home into your perfect retreat. 

You might be asking yourself some of these questions:

  • What criteria should I use to hire an interior design firm?
  • I am a little intimidated by interior designers...will you design what I want, or will you impose your taste on me?
  • How do you work?
  • How much will it cost?
  • How long will it take?
  • What is involved in the process?

If you haven't worked with an interior designer before, you might feel a little unsure about hiring someone to help you.  Each interior designer or firm works differently, and each one specializes in different levels of service.  Before you call us or another firm, here are a few other resources to help you prepare for your project:  Your Project and Frequently Asked Questions.

Our ideal client is:

  • Involved - you are both involved throughout the process if you are a couple
  • Decisive - you don't make decisions by committee and you don't change your mind once you make a decision
  • Clear - You know what you want, or at least what you don't want
  • Focused - you have a general idea of the scope of work that you want to accomplish
  • Value oriented - You value the beautiful outcome and you don't want to personally micro manage the process
  • Realistic - You want the project done right, not “perfectly” - a subjective and impossible goal
  • Quality oriented - you are willing to invest in quality versus quantity
  • Honest communicator(s) - You are willing to communicate openly and directly with us especially when it comes to your budget
  • Relationship oriented – you value open and friendly team work
  • Solution-oriented – the process isn't perfect and you understand that we will make sure everyone gives you the best possible result
  • Our projects typically start at $50,000;  If you prefer to try us out on a smaller project before advancing to a larger scope, we can discuss that with you

Please enjoy getting to know us through our website, and if you like what you see and you feel comfortable that we can serve you, please call or email us so we can schedule a complimentary conversation.  We look forward to hearing from you.

Listen to an introduction from Gail Doby and Erin Weir