FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS:
Do you offer a free consultation?
We appreciate that there are studios that will visit your home for free, but typically these free consultations are similar to a meet and greet. We provide a complimentary discovery call that ultimately achieves the same end. During this call we will discuss what you are hoping to achieve with your project, and how best we feel we could support you. At the end of the call, provided it is a good fit, you'll be provided with a roadmap of the next steps.
We appreciate that there are studios that will visit your home for free, but typically these free consultations are similar to a meet and greet. We provide a complimentary discovery call that ultimately achieves the same end. During this call we will discuss what you are hoping to achieve with your project, and how best we feel we could support you. At the end of the call, provided it is a good fit, you'll be provided with a roadmap of the next steps.
What happens after the free discovery call?
After this phone call we move onto a paid site visit. These visits are working meetings where we establish a scope of work, and talk about budgeting and the design process. This allows us to determine which of our design services would work best for your project, and to prepare a proposal laying out the design fees needed for us to complete your project.
During this site visit we can also answer your specific interior design questions.
We spend those 90 minutes working hard, and at the end of the hour and a half, you will know beyond a shadow of a doubt if we're the right design studio for you.
After this phone call we move onto a paid site visit. These visits are working meetings where we establish a scope of work, and talk about budgeting and the design process. This allows us to determine which of our design services would work best for your project, and to prepare a proposal laying out the design fees needed for us to complete your project.
During this site visit we can also answer your specific interior design questions.
We spend those 90 minutes working hard, and at the end of the hour and a half, you will know beyond a shadow of a doubt if we're the right design studio for you.
How do you charge for your services?
For the design portion of your project, we provide a flat fee that is based on the total scope of work. This is determined during the paid site visit when we create your scope of work document. After the site visit we create a design proposal that lays out all of the deliverables to expect, as well as the payment schedule.
For the implementation portion of your project, we charge our time on an hourly basis which is invoiced to our clients monthly. Once the design process is complete, you will be provided with a proposal containing an estimate of the hours required to manage the implementation of your project.
For the design portion of your project, we provide a flat fee that is based on the total scope of work. This is determined during the paid site visit when we create your scope of work document. After the site visit we create a design proposal that lays out all of the deliverables to expect, as well as the payment schedule.
For the implementation portion of your project, we charge our time on an hourly basis which is invoiced to our clients monthly. Once the design process is complete, you will be provided with a proposal containing an estimate of the hours required to manage the implementation of your project.
Are you a General Contractor?
We are not a general contracting company, but do have many contractors and trade partners that we work with on a regular basis. These valuable partnerships allow us to provide top-quality service to our design clients while their project is being implemented. Clients contract directly with these companies, and we provide consulting services throughout the implementation phase to ensure the project is completed as designed.
We are not a general contracting company, but do have many contractors and trade partners that we work with on a regular basis. These valuable partnerships allow us to provide top-quality service to our design clients while their project is being implemented. Clients contract directly with these companies, and we provide consulting services throughout the implementation phase to ensure the project is completed as designed.
What is full-service design?
This is where our design team manages your entire project, from initial concept to design plan to implementation. Redesigning a home can be overwhelming and be very time consuming for those unfamiliar with all that is involved. With our expertise and trained eye, you can relax knowing that we are managing all aspects of your project, start to finish.
During the full-service design process we evaluate your style and layout, pick out finishes and fixtures, and give you a final look that you’ll love. The main strength of our design process is our focus on the technical design. This includes all of the permit drawings, specifications for our suppliers, as well as the technical details to inform our trade partners in the field what the final product should look like, minimizing rework and maximizing quality.
This is where our design team manages your entire project, from initial concept to design plan to implementation. Redesigning a home can be overwhelming and be very time consuming for those unfamiliar with all that is involved. With our expertise and trained eye, you can relax knowing that we are managing all aspects of your project, start to finish.
During the full-service design process we evaluate your style and layout, pick out finishes and fixtures, and give you a final look that you’ll love. The main strength of our design process is our focus on the technical design. This includes all of the permit drawings, specifications for our suppliers, as well as the technical details to inform our trade partners in the field what the final product should look like, minimizing rework and maximizing quality.
What is your Designer By Your Side program?
In this program our Design Lead works side-by-side with a client to provide advice throughout the design process. Unlike full-service design, where Chelsey takes everything off of the client’s plate, Designer By Your Side allows you to utilize our design services on an hourly basis as needed. From floor plan recommendations to selection of finishes, Chelsey will assist you in achieving a cohesive and beautiful design for your home.
In this program our Design Lead works side-by-side with a client to provide advice throughout the design process. Unlike full-service design, where Chelsey takes everything off of the client’s plate, Designer By Your Side allows you to utilize our design services on an hourly basis as needed. From floor plan recommendations to selection of finishes, Chelsey will assist you in achieving a cohesive and beautiful design for your home.
Why should I hire a design consultant instead of doing the work myself?
There's many reasons to hire a design consultant. One is our problem-solving skills. We do this everyday, so consequently we're great at coming up with creative ideas during the design phase, as well as when an issue arises during implementation.
Most importantly, hiring a design consultant ultimately saves you time and energy. You may lose enthusiasm trying to keep up with all of the details, and eventually you're piecemealing it and just taking your time trying to fit it in with everything else you have going on in life.
By hiring a design consultant you get your life back, and you are able to spend time doing things you enjoy, such as hanging out with family and friends, or travelling.
There's many reasons to hire a design consultant. One is our problem-solving skills. We do this everyday, so consequently we're great at coming up with creative ideas during the design phase, as well as when an issue arises during implementation.
Most importantly, hiring a design consultant ultimately saves you time and energy. You may lose enthusiasm trying to keep up with all of the details, and eventually you're piecemealing it and just taking your time trying to fit it in with everything else you have going on in life.
By hiring a design consultant you get your life back, and you are able to spend time doing things you enjoy, such as hanging out with family and friends, or travelling.
Where do you offer your design services?
We offer full-service design in the Edmonton and surrounding area. Depending on the size of the project, we may consider doing a project elsewhere in Alberta, but travel time will be included in our design proposal.
For our Designer By Your Side program, we provide in-person services in the Edmonton and surrounding area, and virtual services for elsewhere in Alberta.
We offer full-service design in the Edmonton and surrounding area. Depending on the size of the project, we may consider doing a project elsewhere in Alberta, but travel time will be included in our design proposal.
For our Designer By Your Side program, we provide in-person services in the Edmonton and surrounding area, and virtual services for elsewhere in Alberta.
What are your business hours?
Typical office hours are Monday through Friday, 9am-4pm. We try to book all client meetings during this time, but we are also available by appointment on some evenings.
Typical office hours are Monday through Friday, 9am-4pm. We try to book all client meetings during this time, but we are also available by appointment on some evenings.
