FAQ

We do our best work on whole-home and multi-room transformations that involve real construction: walls moved, additions built, kitchens and baths reimagined, and every finish and furnishing selected with intention. We take on a limited number of projects each year, so every one gets our full attention.

After our initial consultation, we prepare a proposal outlining the design fees for your project. Our fees are fixed, based on an agreed-upon scope and number of revisions, so there are no surprises.

Most of our projects run 12 to 24 months from first conversation to final reveal, depending on scope and construction. During our consultation, we’ll outline a realistic timeline for your home.

As early as possible. We keep a wait list for new projects, and because we manage the entire project, we’re often brought in at the very beginning, before plans are drawn and alongside your architect and builder. Involving us early means design and construction are planned together from the start.

We’re based in Philadelphia and work across the city, the Main Line, Southeastern Pennsylvania, and New Jersey. We also travel for the right project; our portfolio extends as far as Manhattan.

Yes, when a project calls for one. We partner with architects on select large-scale renovations and additions. On many projects, though, our in-house expertise in space planning, interior architecture, and construction means we can lead the layout and design ourselves, without adding another firm to the mix.

We serve as your construction liaison, coordinating every detail and conversation. Depending on your scope, we bring in our preferred general contractor to bid your project and, when needed, a second trusted GC for a competing bid. Our long-standing GC relationships let us work like a design-build firm, with seamless communication and problem solving from start to finish.

It’s the heart of what we do. One team holds the design vision and the construction details together, so nothing gets lost between them and you’re never left managing the managers. We oversee budgets, schedules, permits, vendors, ordering, and delivery, visit the site throughout construction, and inspect every detail down to the last piece of hardware.

We offer full-service design only. Our process works best when we can plan, conceptualize, and complete spaces holistically, rather than offering à la carte suggestions. If your home is partly finished, we’re happy to talk through whether a larger transformation is the right fit.

Yes. Cabinetry, built-ins, and furniture are designed from the ground up for your household, and whenever we can, we work with local artisans, workrooms, and makers to bring them to life.

We do the heavy lifting. You’ll join a series of focused presentations, each about 1½ to 2 hours, with occasional emails or quick video calls in between. The problem solving is on us, not you.

That’s where we shine. Through our Inspiration Survey and a series of focused meetings, we uncover what you love (and what you don’t) and develop it into a complete concept. We don’t have a fixed signature style. Our homes are classically rooted, never predictable, and unmistakably yours.

Of course. We love making room for the pieces that already tell your family’s story, refinishing or reupholstering heirlooms and favorites so they feel right at home in the new design.

We spend about 1½ hours in your home, getting to know you and the space. We’ll discuss your goals, timeline, and budget, talk through possible approaches and priorities, and walk you through our process and philosophy, so we can both decide whether we’re the right fit.

Reach out through our contact form HERE. Include your full address, including zip code, and as much about your project as you can share. Our client intake coordinator will be in touch to schedule a complimentary discovery call.