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WHY Design

How we work.

One designer from the first walk-through to the last lamp. Here is what that looks like.

  1. Step 1: Talk

    A free call, then a walk through the room. You tell us how you live and what you want to spend.

  2. Step 2: Design

    Layout, finishes, furniture and lighting. You see and approve all of it before work starts.

  3. Step 3: Make

    We hire and run the trades: builders, painters, electricians, installers. You have one person to call.

  4. Step 4: Finish

    Furniture in, art up, lamps on. We style the room and walk it with you.

One room, start to finish

Example 1.

From bare framing to a finished room under the same beams.

  1. The great room framed in raw lumber under a tall pitched roof.

    Framing

  2. The same room in drywall, with a worker at the future fireplace.

    Walls

  3. Floating shelves and the fireplace wall built in, floors still bare.

    Built-ins

  4. The finished fireplace wall with styled shelves, a long mirror and a linen sofa.

    Lived in

Another room

Example 2.

Charcoal walls, wood beams and a woven pendant, from bare walls to lived in.

  1. A worker lifts a woven rattan pendant into place under new wood ceiling beams.

    The pendant goes up

  2. The den painted charcoal, with a new built-in bench and the pendant hung.

    Paint and built-ins

  3. The finished den with charcoal walls, wood beams and the rattan pendant over the seating.

    Lived in

What to expect

  • One point of contact

    You deal with Sandra, not a chain of subcontractors.

  • A plan before work starts

    You approve the design and the schedule first.

  • Updates as it happens

    Photos and notes from the site, so you always know where things stand.

Questions

Do you only work in Birmingham and Miami?

Those are our two cities. For anywhere else, ask us; it depends on the project.

Can you just do the design?

Yes. We can design and hand the plans to your contractor, or design and run the trades for you.

Do you do the construction yourselves?

No. We hire and manage the trades and stay on the job until it's finished.

How much does it cost?

It depends on the rooms and the scope. Tell us your range on the first call and we'll be straight about what it covers.

How long does a project take?

A single room can take weeks; a full remodel, months. You get a schedule before work starts.

Start with a conversation.

A free call about your room. No pressure, no jargon.