Services | Sparrow Design House | Full Service Interior Design Firm

our services

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our consultation service

the meeting

Before starting any new project, we take the necessary time to understand your vision and goals. During this in-home consultation, we are able to gain a deeper understanding of your lifestyle, tastes, and design needs. The scope of the project and budget are established. You can expect us to take photos and detailed notes as well as answer any design-related questions you may have. In addition, we routinely provide feedback and valuable ideas during this time together. Within 7 business days, we will provide you with a project proposal outlining our recommended design plan, estimated timeframe, and the associated fees. This is the best starting point for a potential design project and a $300 investment.

our designer for a day service

the nest

This one-time, single-day consultation-based service gives clients the benefit of using an Interior Designer for a specific, small scale project or room refresh. It includes a 15 min Discovery Call to understand your design needs and create a game plan, 6 hours of in-person consultation where we provide ideas, resources and vendor recommendations, a complementary 30min delivered lunch and 2 additional studio hours outside of our time together. These hours can be used for further research, sourcing, documentation creation or follow-up phone conversation.

Some examples of what your day might include are; paint and material selection, furnishing ideas, furniture layout, a shopping trip, accessory/shelf styling and answering design-related questions for an investment of $950

Project management and revisions are not included in this service and you must live within a 60-minute drive of our design firm.

our distance/online design service

the dwelling

We begin with a phone call to discuss lifestyle needs, items you would like to keep and replace, budget, and desired timeframe. Pricing is customized based on the scope of the project. Within 7 business days of our phone consultation, we will provide you with a project proposal outlining our recommended design plan and the associated fees along with our Letter of Agreement to review and sign. Once the terms are agreed-upon we ask that you provide us with photos, measurements, available floor plans, and any inspiration photos. From there, we estimate the time frame and book you a spot on our calendar for the creation of your design concept. Most of the suggestions we make through this service are available at retail, allowing you to take full control of project management.

Final deliverables for all Online and Distance Design projects include clickable shopping list of furnishings and decor, a scaled floor plan and visual concept board with 2 rounds of revisions, the option to purchase more services, and any other relevant suggestions.

our full-service design package

the abode

Our design firm manages your project from initial concept to the finishing details and can range in scope from a single-room re-design to multi-room design phases to remodel and new construction. Pricing is scaled based on the scope. This comprehensive service includes:

+ Initial in-home meeting with additional site visits scheduled throughout the process
+ Full-Service Design Process Welcome Guide
+ Detailed Measurements and Space Planning
+ Budget planning
+ Coordination of all trades
+ Procurement of all selections
+ In-Home Design Presentation including Visual Concept Boards, Drawings, Material Samples, and Pricing
+ Revisions if necessary
+ 3D Renderings available at an additional cost
+ The design of custom fabrications
+ Ordering, tracking, receiving, troubleshooting, and storage
+ Delivery and installation
+ Photography

OUR PROCESS

"Have nothing in your houses that you do not know to be useful or believe to be beautiful."

- WILLIAM MORRIS

PHASE 01 - THE DISCOVERY

This phase includes getting to know you and exploring your personal aesthetic. We learn about what inspires you and how we can create an environment that better supports your goals and lifestyle. During in-person meetings, we gather finer details such as measurements and photos and take detailed notes, and you will have the opportunity to share any inspiration you have collected. During this initial phase, we consider your home’s architecture and any rooms or pieces that are not changing. We establish the budget and scope of your design project and we provide a project proposal that includes design fees and an estimated timeframe. When you work with us, we will encourage you to step outside of your comfort zone as we expose you to new ideas and creative concepts.
PHASE 02 - THE WORK

This phase includes Space Planning, Materials, Design Boards, and Decisions. We will prepare multiple interior finish recommendations that fit the practicality requirements and meet budgetary constraints. You can expect regular email communications from us containing any updates or required clarification. We will meet again in your home to present our ideas using visual design boards, floor plans, drawings, fabric, and material samples as well as furniture tear sheets to help you visualize the design concept. Sometimes 3D renderings are appropriate to properly convey the scope of a more involved project. Typically our clients have a clear and immediate favorite option during this presentation and only occasionally do we need to create another.
PHASE 03 - THE WAITING

Without a doubt the most challenging phase but trust the process! Here we delve deeper into the design development and review and coordinate a multitude of interior design details such as electrical, mechanical, and other parts of the project scope. We seek bids from contractors for the various project needs and expect their timelines to be estimates. We will communicate any updates via email as we finalize specific selections and prepare a list of deliverables. Once the final design is approved, we will send an itemized invoice for all furnishings and materials. After the furnishing invoice is paid in full, we'll begin the ordering process. We will send a second invoice for all labor costs and begin the coordination and scheduling of our subcontractors.
PHASE 04 - THE RUSH

The final phase and installation day! Many of our clients are surprised to learn that preparing a space for install requires some advanced planning. We can coordinate pick-up and donation of outgoing furnishings and recommend a cleaning service. After all the waiting and anticipation, you might want to be there for the big day, however, receiving and moving furniture and placing fixtures, art, and other items is highly-detailed work. The presence of a client hinders our ability to problem solve if something goes awry, so let us focus all our energy and resources to complete your project. Lastly, expect all the feels. Most clients love the thrill of a good transformation but if you have trouble with alterations to your environment, give yourself a chance to adapt to the newness of the space and embrace the beauty and magic we created with you in mind.

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“Working with the ladies of SDH was a seamless experience and I cannot recommend them enough. Their professionalism and communication throughout the process was superb. I will definitely be hiring them again for future projects.”