Frequently Asked Questions
Honest answers to the questions our clients ask most — about process, investment, style, and working with an interior designer in South Florida.
Process
About Our Design Process
Project timelines depend on scope. A furnishings-only project typically takes 3–5 months from design concept to final styling. A full renovation — involving structural work, custom millwork, and new finishes throughout — runs 9–18 months. We give you a realistic, project-specific timeline during the discovery call, not a generic estimate.
The discovery call is a complimentary, no-obligation conversation — usually 30–45 minutes. We cover your project scope, how you use your home, your style instincts, your timeline, and whether the project is the right fit for our practice. You should leave feeling heard and informed, not pitched to.
As involved as you want to be. We present key decisions at natural milestones — design concept approval, material selections, furniture presentations — so you stay in control of the direction without being overwhelmed by hundreds of micro-decisions. The operational work (vendor coordination, contractor communication, delivery tracking) is entirely our responsibility.
Yes. Many of our clients are seasonal residents, relocating to South Florida, or frequently traveling. We use virtual consultations, detailed digital mood boards, and sample kits shipped directly to you to keep the process seamless regardless of your location.
Absolutely. We assess what to keep, rework, and replace with care — nothing is discarded without reason. Integrating meaningful existing pieces into a new design often creates the most personal and layered results. Bring what you love to the first conversation.
Yes, and we prefer to be engaged early. When the designer and architect are aligned from the start, the interior and structural decisions reinforce each other rather than creating costly conflicts mid-project. We communicate directly with your contractor and manage the trades throughout implementation.
A full-service project moves through five phases: Discovery (understanding your goals and the space's existing conditions), Concept Development (mood boards, spatial planning, material direction), Design Development (detailed specifications, furniture plans, custom millwork drawings), Procurement (sourcing, ordering, and tracking every item), and Installation & Styling (coordinating deliveries and completing the final reveal). At the end, you receive a project binder with all specs, paint codes, and care instructions.
Pricing
Investment & Pricing
Interior design investment varies considerably based on scope, the number of rooms, the level of custom work involved, and whether the project includes renovation or is furnishings-only. What we can say clearly: we work with clients who are making a meaningful investment in their homes and want every decision to reflect that intention. The discovery call is where we discuss your project in detail and align on scope before any numbers are introduced. Book a complimentary discovery call to start that conversation.
The industry uses several fee structures: hourly billing, flat design fees, percentage-of-procurement arrangements, or a hybrid of design fee plus procurement markup. Each has its logic. We are transparent about our structure from the outset — you will understand exactly what you are paying for before signing anything. We discuss this openly during the discovery call. Book a complimentary discovery call to learn how our fees are structured for your type of project.
The design fee covers the intellectual and creative work: research, concept development, material selection, detailed specifications, space planning, and project management. Procurement costs cover the actual furnishings, materials, and finishes — what you are buying for your home. These are always presented separately so you see both clearly. Book a complimentary discovery call and we will walk you through a realistic picture for your scope.
Budget is a creative constraint, not an obstacle. We ask about budget range early because it shapes every sourcing decision — where we look for materials, which vendors we prioritize, and how we sequence the project if phasing makes sense. A transparent budget conversation at the start protects you from surprises and protects the integrity of the design. Book a complimentary discovery call to have that conversation.
The discovery call is complimentary and carries no obligation — it is simply a conversation to understand your project and determine whether we are the right fit for each other. The in-home consultation, which follows the discovery call for projects that proceed, is a paid engagement. We will explain the full structure clearly before any commitment is made. Book a complimentary discovery call to begin.
Transparency is a core value. We build appropriate contingency into project estimates, communicate proactively when timelines or costs are at risk, and bring every significant decision to you before it is made. Our clients do not receive surprise invoices — every investment decision is made together. Book a complimentary discovery call to understand how we manage this in practice.
Style & Design
Design Style & Approach
We have a developed point of view — warm, layered, specific to South Florida light and lifestyle — but that point of view serves your vision, not the other way around. Clients come to us with widely different aesthetic instincts: some want a transitional register that blends classic and contemporary, some want a strong modern direction, some want to lean into the Mediterranean context of their architecture. We start by listening deeply before we draw anything.
We use mood boards, material samples, reference images, and direct conversation to close the gap between 'I'll know it when I see it' and an actionable design direction. The concept presentation — where you see the full palette, spatial planning, and furniture selections together for the first time — is specifically designed to make the abstract tangible before any commitments are made.
South Florida's heat, humidity, and intense UV exposure require material choices made with long-term performance in mind. Fabrics engineered for outdoor or high-humidity use, flooring that handles wet feet without warping, stone finishes that resist moisture infiltration, and hardware that resists salt-air corrosion in coastal properties — these are decisions we have made many times. We spec for beauty and durability simultaneously.
Indoor-outdoor continuity is one of the defining design moves available in this climate, and we treat it as a primary design consideration rather than a finishing touch. That means a palette that reads cohesively whether you're inside looking out or outside looking in, flooring materials that carry through transition zones without visual interruption, outdoor rooms furnished to interior standards, and transition zones — the drop zone adjacent to the pool deck, the wet bar that serves both inside and out — that receive the same design attention as any interior space.
Yes, and we welcome it. Designing around significant existing art — sizing the furniture correctly relative to the piece, calibrating the lighting so the work is seen at its best, building a palette that lets the art be the statement — is one of the more rewarding constraints a project can have. Bring what you love to the first conversation.
Architectural review constraints are part of our working reality, particularly in Boca Raton's established communities and Miami's high-rise buildings. We are experienced at navigating HOA palette restrictions, building-specific contractor requirements, permit documentation, and approval timelines. Interior work typically offers more latitude than exterior changes — and we help clients understand exactly what is possible within their specific building or community.
Location
Service Area & Locations
We serve Fort Lauderdale, Miami, Boca Raton, Delray Beach, Parkland, and Weston as our primary markets. For larger projects outside these areas, we occasionally accept commissions across South Florida and, selectively, out-of-state for clients who are relocating to the region.
Local experience changes outcomes in ways that matter practically. We know which materials hold up in coastal humidity and salt air, which vendors have the South Florida supply relationships that translate to better lead times, which buildings have specific HOA processes that need front-loading, and which contractors deliver reliably in this market. A designer working remotely from a different climate brings a different set of defaults — and South Florida's conditions require specific knowledge.
Selectively. For larger, full-service projects with clients who are relocating to South Florida or who have a strong existing relationship with our studio, we discuss travel arrangements case by case. The discovery call is where we determine whether geography creates any constraints for a given project.
Our primary focus is luxury residential — private homes, condos, and estates across South Florida. We occasionally accept boutique commercial projects — offices, hospitality spaces, model units — where the design sensibility and client relationship align with our residential practice.
High-rise renovation in South Florida is its own discipline. Building management approval processes, HOA documentation requirements, approved contractor lists, working-hours restrictions, elevator protection procedures, and permit coordination with the building — we have navigated these processes repeatedly and know how to front-load the work that gets approvals faster. This saves clients real time and money on projects where delays are costly.
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