“We’re not just designing interiors, we’re shaping identities and honoring the cultural and architectural past and present of place.”
- Jenna Reed Walker
design services
We listen closely. We communicate proactively. And we build every project on a shared foundation of purpose, story, and possibility. The result? An experience that’s as seamless and meaningful as the spaces we create.
We want to help you bring your vision to life.
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Interior Design
- Discovery | Research & Conceptual Design
- Design | Schematic & Design Development
- Documentation | Construction Drawings & Specification
- Construction | Bidding, Negotiations, Construction Administration -
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Preservation
- National Register Nomination
- State & Federal Rehabilitation Tax Credit Administration
- Local Historic District Advising
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Design Research & Strategy
- Stakeholder & Community Engagement Workshops
- Education & Outreach
- Primary & Secondary Research
- Strategic Pre-Design & Research Reporting -
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Brand Development
- Brand Identity | Logo, Colors, Typography, Graphics
- Brand Message Alignment | Translation Between Digital and Physical
- Style Guide Development
- Environmental Design Assets | Signage, Menu, Wayfinding, Graphics -
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Furniture
- Sourcing & Specification
- Order Placement & Vendor Coordination
- Logistics & Installation Oversight
-To The Trade Access
design offerings
See how we can support your project below and learn more on the FAQ section of our Contact Page.
First look
Initial Paid Design Consultation
A focused 90-minute call to explore your ideas, priorities, and possibilities.
Investment: $350
Perfect for you if:
- You have an idea about a specific project, but you are stuck and want to brainstorm with a pro
- You want to discuss your project in depth ahead of committing to a design package to ensure we are the right fit
Offer includes:
- 90 minute video call via Google Meet. In-person meeting may available on request, subject to travel time and expense outside Metro Detroit
- We can discuss things like ideas for a specific space, virtual walk through and brainstorm of your space, advice on selections you've already made but aren't quite sure about
- Follow up summary and notes from the call
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Field Notes
Downloadable Checklist (Coming Soon)
A self-guided tool to help you prepare your space and priorities with clarity.
Investment: $249
Perfect for you if:
- Design isn't in the budget but you need expert guidance
- Your project is relatively straight-forward and uncomplicated
- You don't need any 1:1 time with a designer
Offer includes:
- Instant access to a digital guide
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Onsite Insight
Full Day Design Workshop
One intensive day: site visit and strategic follow-up slide deck, offering high-impact guidance in a compact format or as an initial starting point.
Investment: Starting at $2500
Perfect for you if:
- You are looking for expert design or preservation insights into your project
- You need some initial design collateral to show funders, community members, or others what could be
- You are a small business owner, and a full-design project is out of reach during your startup period, but you still want to ensure a great guest experience
Offer includes:
- Client Questionnaire
- 30 minute Project Planning Call ahead of the dedicated day
- Up to 6 hours of on location design and preservation support
- Subject to travel time and expense outside Metro Detroit
- A follow-up document with high-level strategic insights, project ideation, and visual support
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Foundation
Concept Package Only
The groundwork: visioning, inspiration, and initial direction.
Investment: Varies depending on scope, starting at $5000
Perfect for you if:
- You need to clarify the project goals and establish direction, but want to execute on your own
- You have more time than money and can take it from here
- Will source all your own products - you just want high-level direction and ideas
Offer includes:
- Client Questionnaire
- 30 minute Project Planning Call
- Deliverable: Concept Design Package
- Mood Board
- Color Direction
- Research / Precedent
- Storytelling Narrative
- Does not include any plans, site visits, or field verifications
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Framework
Design Package
A tailored design plan with thoughtful materiality and intention. Design package with drawings and selections for those who want to manage their own sourcing, procurement and construction.
Investment: varies depending on scope, typical range between $15,000 - $100,000+
Note: single-family residential investment minimum $15,000
Perfect for you if:
- You have more time than money and can manage the execution of the project yourself
- Will be happy to standard products and don't expect any custom, to-the-trade, or bespoke design features
- Do not need full drawings or support during construction
- Will source all selected products yourself or with your contractor
Offer includes:
- Client Questionnaire
- 30 minute Project Planning Call
- Deliverables: Full design development package, including Concept Design Package, Design Drawings, and shopping list of product selections
- up to 2 site visits, including field verifications
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Collective Co-Design
Full-Service Design
Our most immersive and comprehensive offering . Full-circle, strategic design, complete sourcing of all components (procurement optional add-on), and project leadership throughout construction.
Investment varies depending on scope, typical range between $25,000 - $250,000+
Note: single-family residential investment minimum $15,000
Perfect for you if
- You want an expert to guide you through the entire process - we will handle everything
- You are short on time, but have the budget to support full-service professional design support
-are ready to make your space one to remember
- You want custom, bespoke, or to-the-trade design features for a unique design tailored to your specific project needs
Offer includes:
- Client Questionnaire
- 60 minute Project Planning Call
- Ongoing support calls, email communication, site visits, project meetings, and design workshops throughout the project
- Beyond the traditional design and project management approach, our Collective Co-Design process is holistic. It expands to include in-depth, evidence-based research to ground our projects, change management processes and support to extend beyond the traditional budget/schedule/quality to include how the project will impact the people involved, rich-narrative to express each unique project within the culture, community, and context in which it exists, and ongoing empowerment through education and guidance throughout the process.
- Deliverables: Full design development package, including Concept Design Package, Comprehensive Design Drawings, Specifications, schedules and coordination for all furniture, fixtures, equipment, finishes, hardware, lighting, art, and accessories
- Construction administration support for the duration of construction and installation
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additional services
Preservation
Historic Tax Credit Administration - If your project qualifies, our team can administer federal and state historic tax credit application processes, ensuring design aligns with program requirements and the Secretary of Interiors Standards for Rehabilitation. Investment based on Total Qualifying Rehabilitation Expenditures
Nominations - local and National Register of Historic Places individual or district nomination research, documentation, and process support
Investment for Individual Building starts at $5000
Furniture Procurement
Leverage our trade discounts and we will provide an integrated furniture purchasing, logistics, and installation experience.
Branding
Your space is the physical embodiment of your brand. We can provide strategic brand development and alignment to ensure a unified experience across all your client touchpoints.
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If you think we can help you, but aren't quite sure how, the best way to find out:
Our Design Process
DISCOVER
We begin with listening, research, and alignment. This starts with filling out our contact form, followed by a Discovery Call. You are asked to fill out our Client Questionnaire and provide any supplemental documents we need to get started.
Through additional Research, we get clear on your goals, timeline, and budget. We create a detailed design brief to guide the project.
With solid understanding of the project, we begin to shape the vision in Concept Development. This initiates the creative process. We'll analyze the flow and function of spaces and explore finish and style direction, drawing from inspiration imagery and cues to produce a compelling narrative that will inform the project direction.
Outcome: a clear, shared foundation that informs every design decision to follow.
design
This is where the vision takes shape, first through big ideas, and then through detailed decision making. We begin with Schematic Design, where we refine the spatial layout, generate big ideas, and establish the overall creative direction. You’ll review proposed finishes and materials, furniture styles, equipment placement, lighting concepts, and other important design idea for approval.
Once the initial direction is approve, we enter Design Development. Here, the design is finalized. Every detail is considered, every material selected. Finishes, furnishings and equipment are placed within the context of the building. Layouts are refined. Lighting, hardware, art, accessories, custom millwork, and all other design elements are submitted for final approval.
Outcome: a complete, cohesive design ready for documentation and execution.
DOCUMENT
With the design finalized, we proceed into the Construction Documentation stage. Here we coordinate with the project architect and engineers to ensure the design intent is translated into precise, buildable drawings and specifications. Together, we develop a comprehensive construction drawing package that includes all relevant interior design and historic preservation details. This phase also includes detailed schedules for finishes, lighting, hardware, plumbing, and FF&E, tailored for each space.
Once the drawings are complete, we support the Bidding and Negotiation process, reviewing contractor proposals, providing comments on contracts, and coordinating with your selected team to ensure alignment before construction begins.
Outcome: a complete, coordinated documentation set ready for pricing, permitting, and execution.
DELIVER
In this final phase, we stay actively involved and provide Construction Administration services to ensure the design is executed with integrity and intention.
We coordinate with your general contractor, review and resolve any design-related questions, review and approve submittals, and attend site visits or project meetings to support implementation. We help ensure that construction aligns with design intent, that every detail from millwork to lighting, is brought to life as envisioned.
We also offer Procurement Services for furniture, fixtures, equipment, artwork, signage, decorative lighting, accessories, and select interior finishes as an optional add-on, providing seamless delivery and installation support.
Outcome: a fully realized space—designed with care, delivered with confidence.
historic
We bring our expertise as a 36 CFR Part 61 qualified architectural historian, to provides preservation planning support, fully integrated into our design process. During our Discover phase, we research eligibility, survey and analyze the property. As we move into Design, we ensure the design is in compliance with the Secretary of Interiors Standards for Rehabilitation. We continue this important work throughout Documentation and Delivery, ensuring work from all project consultants and contractors meets these requirements. If qualified, we can assist in local and federal nominations, and also prepare the Parts 1, 2, and 3 Federal and State Historic Tax Credit applications. We represent our clients by coordinating with Local Historic District Commissions, the State Historic Preservation Office, and the National Park Service throughout the project. These incentives, if executed appropriately, can lead to huge financial benefits for our clients.