Custom Products

Most of the items purchased through the studio have some customization to them.

Upholstery is always done with a fabric we hand-select, because we know what will work best for a client's project (trim options, finish options, details, etc. are elements that can be customized).

We have several tried and true sources we prefer to use for upholstery that have great construction.

Window treatments are always custom. Either we will take measurements, or we have an installer who will do it.

We also quote everything else that's needed, like fabric, labor, hardware, etc.

With casegoods, there are usually many options for finishes or details. If a piece is customized it may take longer to arrive.

LEAD TIMES

Lead times vary greatly from manufacturer to manufacturer, and we have no control over them.

We can, however, check stock ahead of time to see if something is available at the time of order placement; but if something is out of stock, it might take longer to receive than expected.

Always, when we give you an estimated time frame, we're telling you exactly what they've reported to us.

OBTAINING QUOTES

After everything is selected and designed, quotes for furnishings items we present are obtained from showrooms, vendors, workrooms.

Then we input all that information and formulate our proposals.

Clients then pay in full for items and we place the orders.

Since many items are custom and almost all vendors need to be paid by me in full prior to installation, I require a payment in full.

In addition to our design fees, I have a minimal markup on items purchased through my studio, for procurement.

The markup on top of my wholesale cost is somewhere between 30-40%, depending on the item, cost and quantity.

furniture & decor through

This is something most people have questions about when they start a design project - that is if they've never worked with a designer before. I'm going to explain, step-by-step, how my design business purchases furniture and decor for our clients.

This is important to know before you start a project.

Most of the products design studios sell are customized in some way, making the process of ordering them a bit more complicated than simply picking up the phone and placing an order.