Do you help me figure out my budget?

Certainly!

Our first task when we start the design process is to develop an extensive spreadsheet of all the elements and services your project will require.  We then review this with you.  Upon starting the “budget” talk we use this developed project scope, we discuss your expectations, needs, timing and quality of services and products in further detail.  The money you are spending on your home is an investment and we value that.  Our aim is you understand what the end results will be throughout our design and implementation.

A lot of times our clients come to us with a number rattling around their head but it’s generally based on nothing and they hesitate to even say, and some have an exact budget, and some just feel they don’t have the knowledge to determine a budget.  We understand!   Use our experience as designers to develop your budget you are comfortable with.  We will be open and upfront with you. Our experience allows us to give you reasonable budgets both on construction costs and decorative items.

TIP: A method of figuring a budget for full home design in NYC is to plan around 18% of the value of your home. Because of the price of real estate in NYC this is lower than what you may read in articles, increase this budget to 25-40% if you’re outside of the city, or have a larger place with loads of work required.

Happy Designing!

Carolyn

If you would like help creating a home that is uniquely yours, contact our office  to review how our services fit your project.

What is the value of hiring an interior designer?

In one word EXPERIENCE.

A professional designer should bring to the table years of experience, knowledge and solutions!

Many times our clients come to us with no idea of where to start or worse attempted to design their home themselves and have made costly mistakes.

Time is precious and most of our clients are very busy.  To help with this we complete a thorough conversation at the beginning of the project to setting up project expectations, needs and dreams.  Our designer team refers to this frequently during the design process and duration of the project to keep us on track without wasting time re-asking questions or worse having to re-design because we didn’t ask.   ECOterior Solutions will also handle the project from the design phase thru implementation – no need to micro manage the project, we do – no need to schedule tradesmen and deliveries, we do – no need to meet appointment all day long, we do.

At ECOterior Solutions we pride ourselves in our Rolodex.  We have tradesmen and sources we have worked with for years.  We also source out new and upcoming manufactures and we do the leg work on vetting out before ordering.

Our clients receive peace of mind when working with us.

Happy Designing!

Carolyn

If you would like help creating a home that is uniquely yours, contact our office to review how our services fit your project.