Interior Decorating
Most of what people call interior design is really architecture — walls, windows, stone. Interior decorating is the other half: the sofa that holds the room together, the light that makes you stay in it, the art that makes you want to show it to someone.
Interior decorating as a standalone engagement is for homes whose architecture is already settled — a recent purchase, an inherited estate, a house designed by someone else. You don't need us to redraw the walls. You need us to choose the twelve things that will define how the house feels to live in.
Our decorating engagements stay true to the studio's sourcing standards: vintage and antique when the character requires it, bespoke when it doesn't exist yet, thoughtful contemporary when the room wants ease. Every piece is specified, procured, received, inspected, and installed through our Summerland receiver.
We do not decorate to a magazine brief. We decorate to a way of living — how you read, how you host, how you work, how you age. The result tends to be quieter than what you expect, and it tends to last longer than what you've bought before.
The scope, in writing.
- 01Programming interview: how you actually use the rooms
- 02Full-room or full-house furniture specifications
- 03Art sourcing, framing, and placement
- 04Rugs, textiles, window treatments, lighting, and accessories
- 05Bespoke upholstery and custom cabinetry where the market doesn't supply
- 06Procurement, receiving, inspection, and white-glove install
- 07One year of post-install styling tune-ups
3 ways to start.
Single-Room Residency
A living room, a library, a primary suite. Three- to six-month engagement, end-to-end. Often the start of a longer relationship.
Whole-Home Refresh
For homes we didn't design but whose owners want one point of accountability for everything inside the walls. Twelve-month engagement typical.
Art-Only Residency
Collection-building and placement for clients whose interior architecture is already resolved.
Fees are a blend of hourly studio time and a transparent procurement markup, both disclosed in the engagement letter. No hidden designer discounts; no kickbacks.
Begin an inquiry — we reply in five business days.
Every inquiry lands with a principal. We read it personally. If what you need isn't us, we will tell you — and we may know the right party.