We offer a range of services in high-end residential. This includes but not limited to full service, virtual design, design consulting, and art.

An interior designer, as defined by the studio, is the professional who brings purposeful vision and precise detail to the creation of interior spaces. They combine creative intent with technical expertise to ensure a space supports the health, safety, and welfare of its occupants. Working holistically, the designer shapes environments that function well, reflect identity, and enhance daily life in meaningful and measurable ways. Interior designers take the homeowner(s) through the common phases of interior design that are relative to project scope. From concept, development, and completion.

The first step is to fill out the project inquiry form. This form will allow us to learn more about your project and if we are good fit for what you are looking for. From there, if all aligns we will take you further into our process to continue to build the conversation.

Good question. It depends on two things, project scope and space-plan. If you are designing a new-build, or, down to the studs reno then Designer Soup recommends also hiring an architect to design elements related to the structure of the space-planning that they will consult with their engineers on to finalize.

As a rule of thumb, if you are speaking with our studio during inquiry and you mention keys words like ‘move the gas stove’ or ‘change the location of this sink/bath/toilet’, that is a cue for the studio to mention a architect or contractor will need to be hired in for the scope as well.

Interior designers catch these moves in the design and help translate and convey technicalities to the diferent consultants.

So, Designer Soup will always recommend and prefer to work with your architect (if they do not already have an interiors team in house) when your scope is large, many pipes are being moved (also known as M.E.P; Mechanical Electrical Plumbing).

This is considered ‘light-cosmetic’ refresh. Where you are not necessarily needing to rip everything down to the studs or design a new space plan.

You only need an interior designer for these projects, not an architect.

Only installers/craftspeople for the cosmetic updates.

ie. Electrician, plumber, wallpaper installer, painter, millworker, handyman

That is exactly why you should hire an interior designer for a consultation. Because we can see the design potentials at a glance, especially alongside inspiration photos on hand from you. For translating a plan, it’s feasibility to your architect/contractor you are preparing to get estimates from; and a better understanding how many consultants you do need for a design to become reality.

Two major things most people may not know that an interior designer can help them get clear on is defining a scope and a budget. A project cannot even begin without defining those two elements.

Interior designers at the end of the day are artists equipped with the technical languages to work with various trades and consultants needed during the project. These elements combined create the all-important ease and reward of successfully creating a beautiful home.

The studio will help you navigate your renovation and new build. But, also furnishings and soft finishes.

In laymen’s terms it is exactly how it is phrased. The interior designer that is hired will take care of every single service that is necessary throughout the full-process. Which, if you have never worked with an interior designer before, that process is: Measuring, discovery, schemes and sourcing materials, developing and managing design down to each singular detail (over hundreds of singular integrated details might I honestly add), administration and liaisons with needed hired contractors, managing orders and acting as purchase agent. All the way to the logistics of getting all items to the project site and installed, carefully and orderly—until the last flower is in the vase.

While the homeowner(s) turn their key into the door, walk in and the entire project is completely finished.

Like everything in design, it is progressive, for one. It is impossible to know how much a project will be in a flat number from a first glance.

Each project has a unique set of challenges it presents. This is natural and expected to interior designers, but not always to those who have never gone on a home designing journey before.

That is why the studio will create a project specific scope of work and proposal for you after a thorough discovery analysis has been concluded.

Interested in a discovery analysis for your project? Submit an inquiry today.

First step is to complete an inquiry form. This is for both local and non-local projects.

After your inquiry form is received, the studio will contact you to schedule a complementary 30-minute phone call to review your project further.

If we are a good fit, we will then move to a scope of work discovery in-person meeting (or video call). This meeting we review you would like to see transformed. We walk through details of timeline, start kicking off budget discussions, and any specifics/concerns that build out a completely defined scope of work. The studio then will send a quick finalizing scope of work form to sit and resonate with what you are confident you want to include and to which degree of design. Then, the studio will use all of the gathered information to craft an interior design proposal that is unique for your project.

The studio then presents the proposal, including Designer Soups plan for executing the design (intent and phases), budget and timeline.

Short answer, you do.

With that being said, we have recommendations we would love you to consider. However, at the end of the day, you are the party responsible for hiring the builders and trades that will be necessary to complete the design. You are the party that accepts the contractors proposal, our studio’s designs will help greatly with the bid, to help you get as clear of an estimate as possible, that we can manage from our end.

When a design is created, and defined—all estimates from other consultants or builders become that much clear.