Q&A

Frequently asked questions and answers.

• What do your services include?

  We can design your entire home and office, or provide more limited services, such as selecting paint, wall paper or furniture.

• Do you pass on your designer discounts to your clients ?

  Yes.
  Designers have access to design products and furniture not available to non-designers.
  We often obtain these products at substantial discounts.
  We can pass these discounts on to our clients.
  You save money by using our services.

• Can you recommend architects, contractors
  and website designers for our project?

  Absolutely!
  We have worked with numerous architects, contractors and website designers.
  We are happy to recommend some of the best for your project.
  We can also act as your project manager and coordinate all of these personnel for you.

• What do you charge for your services?

  We design commercial, residential and health care projects.
  Our fees vary with the size and complexity of each project.
  We charge $150 per hour for small, hourly projects and an all inclusive fee for large projects.
  Large project interior design can involve hundreds to thousands of hours of designer time.
  Our fees for all inclusive large projects therefore may range from $5,000 to above $15,000.

• Must I pay for your services all at once?

  No.
  We ask that you compensate us for one-third of our fee at the beginning of your project,
  an additional one-third of our fee half way through your project,
  and the balance of our fee upon completion of the project.

• Can I pay for your services with a credit card?

  Yes.
  You can pay with your credit card directly through PayPal.
  Paypal will forward our invoice to you via email for simple online payment using your own credit card or PayPal account.

• Do you work outside of Northern California?

  Yes.
  We can make arrangements to work outside of Northern California.

• Does your fee include products I will need for my project
  such as furniture, art and carpeting?

  We work closely with you to select all of these products.
  Purchase of the products is the responsibility of each client.