How did I become a HEALTHY HOME EXPERT?

I started in residential interior design 20years ago and thought I was walking into a world of pillows, sitting on sofas and pretty things.  After years of schooling at Parsons School of Design, passing my licensing exam thru NCIDQ and my entry position with a successful interior design firm in NYC my eyes were opened wide to a field which had much deeper meaning and work. 

My work experience and exposure to our industry has led me to my specialty of sustainable HEALTHY HOME design.  Thru a path of staying current and developing new skills for my business I found a connection to the Green and Sustainable movement.   I wanted to learn and understand the “green” way of life and work related the way to “design green”.  Inspired and affirmed when I became a Mom to a beautiful boy in 2008 and wanting to provide a good home for my family, my passion for Healthy HOME DESIGN strongly to the forefront and became a personal and business focus for me.

As my awareness took off there was little or nothing in the residential interiors world for me to purchase, reference and source from for my work.  In order to understand my needs I had to look to the construction side of the industry and so I begin my training as a Certified Sustainable Building Adviser.  I took this knowledge of the structure and building methods and began to apply it to the residential interior design and decorative world.  I began to source fabrics and find small craftsmen willing to work with me to develop upholstery and cabinetry that was beautiful and healthy for my clients and the earth.  Having started at such an early adopter my process has brought me to a deeper understanding of building healthy home environments. 

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Today I am supported by a growing crop of up and coming product designers that have been raised and schooled with the awareness and who keep environmental and health goals as a core to the development of home products.  I have happily seen major industry manufacturers follow suit and changing their ways.  Gone are the days of everything HEALTHY and SUSTAINABLE needs to be made custom or is a huge cost more.  We now have loads of options and paths to take!

 

Photo Credit:  Chair from Cisco and Linens from Coyuchi

Our Design Process!

Each of our project vary in style and scope but EVERY project needs a back bone which is organized and executed properly to bring out the BEST results!

 

OUR PROCESS

We have refined our methods and process to provide the most seamless and best results outlined here in our 10 Step Process.  This process garners the best results whether you are working with a professional designer, whether you are acting as your own the general contractor, whether you are a DYI’er, or whether you are a FULL SERVICE CONCIERGE design client of ours.

1.       Analysis – working together our lead interior designers we will define needs and requirements for your interior design and home decoration thru detailed site or plan review and client interview.

2.       Design Charrette – internal office time spent outlining the projects agenda and what and who needs to be involved in the project – results reviewed with our clien

3.       Creative Time – the design team assembles inspirations and ideas to start the flow of design and bring to life the spaces within your home.

4.       Interior Design Development – through the use of architectural software and development of design through selection of furniture, finishes, and decorative details is assembled to be used in the decoration of your home.

5.       Interior Design Presentation – upon completion of our interior design work a presentation will be given for client approval.

6.       Project Pricing – upon approval of design, pricing of all services, products and materials will begin that encompass your interior design project.

7.       Project Management -implementation of interior design schemes to begin, purchasing and contracting of services will only begin upon approval.

8.       Job Site Review – Interior Designer visit to the site during work to assure designs are being executed according to designs intent.

9.       Decoration Installation – members of interior design team to oversee all deliveries for placement and review of products.

10.   Project Completion – attention to each detail of design to be reviewed by lead designer to confirm proper execution of all elements of design.