Why You Should Hire an Interior Designer Before You Even Break Ground

Let’s be real. New construction and renovation projects are not for the faint of heart. They are exciting, yes, but they’re also full of decisions, details, and unexpected hiccups. And if you’re not living and breathing design every day like we are, it’s almost impossible to know what to look for, what questions to ask, or how to tie it all together in a way that actually feels like you.

That's where we come in.

Here’s what most people don’t realize - by the time you’re picking out furniture or choosing your backsplash, so many important decisions have already been made that affect how your space feels and functions. Things like:

• Where your electrical outlets go (and whether your lamps will actually reach them)

• Where and how high to hang your pendants so they don’t look awkward

• Whether your cabinet hardware clears your trim

• What direction your wood floors run and how that impacts the flow of your entire home

• If the swing of your doors competes with your furniture layout

• Whether your kitchen island is wide enough for stools and for people to comfortably walk behind them

• If that gorgeous freestanding tub has a place for your towel or a ledge for your wine glass

• How your tile selections from five different rooms actually look when laid out together

• If your marble veining is fighting with your wallpaper pattern

• How to mix metals in a way that feels intentional, not chaotic

• Where a herringbone floor pattern will start and end so it makes sense in your home

• Providing clear specifications for custom trim, millwork, or cabinetry so your builder isn’t guessing

• Creating a cohesive color palette so your home flows from room to room

• Thinking about things like door style, switchplate finish, and vent covers - all the little things that add up to a polished design

You don’t know what you don’t know. And we’ve seen it too many times, beautiful homes with weird lighting, awkward layouts, or bad proportions because no one was thinking through the big picture from the beginning.

During construction – when the real decisions are happening.

The finished result — thoughtful, polished, and entirely customized to our client.

Interior designers aren’t just about throw pillows and paint colors. We help you make smart decisions before the framing starts. We’re thinking about how you’ll live in the space, how the natural light shifts during the day, where you’ll put the Christmas tree, and how to make your home feel like it was custom made just for you.

When you bring us in early, we get to collaborate with your builder and architect, help avoid costly mistakes, and make sure that what’s on paper actually works in real life. We think about function and feeling. We make the overwhelming feel doable. We make sure every single decision is building toward a cohesive, beautiful, personalized space.

If you want your home to feel thoughtful, effortless, and you, don’t wait until drywall is up. Hire a designer before you even break ground.

And if you want two creative minds who are all about blending beauty, functionality, and a little magic. We’d love to be part of your team.