What To Expect When You’re Expecting Me: A Design Consultation Breakdown
- emcopyediting
- Mar 28, 2024
- 2 min read
Updated: Nov 9
If you’ve found my work online, saved some photos, daydreamed a bit, and thought, “I think I want her to design my home,” you’re in the right place. The first question most people ask is:
Where do I start? Easy. Click the button below to send an inquiry, and you’re halfway there.
The next question is usually: “What actually happens after I reach out?” Let’s walk through it.
Before the Consultation: We Get to Know Your Project
1. The Questionnaire Once you fill out the inquiry form, we send a short questionnaire. It helps us understand your space, goals, timeline, and the level of transformation you're hoping for.
2. A Discovery Call You’ll then connect with Emma (my right hand, say hi 👋🏻).This is a short call to make sure your project is a good fit and to clarify details.
3. Green Light & Scheduling If we both feel excited and aligned, we schedule your Initial Site Visit (a.k.a. the first design consultation).
The Initial Site Visit & Preparation of Scope of Work
This is where the vision starts taking shape. During the visit, we:
Walk the space together so I can see how you live and what’s working or not.
Discuss goals and priorities: what stays, what changes, what’s a must, and what’s a dream.
Share ideas in real time: you’ll hear my first impressions and see how I think through problems and possibilities.
Document the space with photos and rough measurements so I can reference them in planning, pricing, and design direction.
This meeting is collaborative, conversational, and usually a lot of fun! Most clients say this is the moment the project starts to feel real.
What Happens After the Visit
The consultation includes something most designers don’t provide this early:
A detailed Scope of Work + Preliminary Cost Range
This document outlines:
The phases of the project
The level of design + any structural or architectural needs
Material/fixture considerations
Contractor or trade involvement
Estimated cost ranges or placeholder budgets (when selections aren’t final yet)
In other words: You walk away with clarity. No vague guesses. No open-ended questions. No surprises later.
Consultation Fee
The Initial Site Visit + Scope of Work package is $600, which includes:
Up to 2 hours onsite
Myself and usually 2–4 team members
Space walkthrough + idea exchange
Photos + rough measurements
Full project Scope of Work document
Preliminary but detailed Cost Estimate
Contract preparation to move forward
Clients tell me this alone is priceless, because it gives them:
A realistic understanding of the investment
A clear path forward
Confidence in decision-making
Ready When You Are
Whether you’re planning a renovation for this year or simply exploring what’s possible, the consultation is where the project takes shape.
We’ll arrive excited. You should, too.
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