Your home should feel like the best version of you.
homeowners
You have been living with the compromise long enough. The layout that does not quite work, the finishes that were someone else's choices, the rooms that never became what you imagined. You know what you want. You just need the right partner to help you get there.
Wondering what construction, furnishings, and design services cost for a project like yours? Our estimator gives you a ballpark based on your home, your scope, and how much support you are looking for.
We bring more than design taste. We bring a process that protects your investment, keeps the project moving, and makes sure the decisions you make today are ones you will still love in twenty years. We ask the questions most designers skip, we document everything, and we stay with you through construction — because a great design that does not get built right is not a great design.
What We Bring to Your Project
We take on select residential projects in Michigan and beyond, with a focus on historic homes that deserve a thoughtful next chapter and meaningful renovations and custom builds of primary and vacation homes, especially those surrounded by nature or water.
Who We Work With
Services for homeowners
First Look
A focused 90-minute call to explore your ideas, priorities, and possibilities.
Investment: $350
Paid Design Consultation
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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
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90 minute video call via Google Meet.
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
Field Notes
A self-guided tool to help you prepare your space and priorities with clarity.
Investment: $249
Downloadable DIY Guide
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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
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Instant access to a digital guide
Onsite Insight
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
Full Day Design Workshop
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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
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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
Foundation
The groundwork: visioning, inspiration, and initial finish direction.
Investment: Varies depending on scope, starting at $2000
Concept & Finishes Package
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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
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Client Questionnaire
30 minute Project Planning Call
Deliverable: Concept Design Package
Mood Board
Color & Material Direction
Storytelling Narrative
Does not include any plans, site visits, or field verifications
Framework
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+
Design Package
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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 interior drawing set or support during construction
Will source all selected products yourself or with your contractor
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Client Questionnaire
30 minute Project Planning Call
Deliverables: Full design development package, including Concept Design Package, Design Development level Drawings, and schedules of product selections
up to 2 site visits, including field verifications
Collective Co-Design
Our most immersive and comprehensive offering . Full-circle, strategic design, complete sourcing of all components (procurement optional add-on), along with project and change leadership throughout construction.
Investment varies depending on scope, typical range between $25,000 - $250,000+
Full-Service Interior Design
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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 rememberYou want custom, bespoke, or to-the-trade design features for a unique design tailored to your specific project needs
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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 Drawings, Specifications, Schedules and coordination for all furniture, fixtures, equipment, finishes, hardware, lighting, art, cabinetry, millwork, and accessories
Construction administration support for the duration of construction and installation
add-on services
For projects where we manage the full furniture process: we place orders on your behalf, track every item through production and delivery, coordinate with your receiver, oversee installation, and handle any damages or discrepancies that come up along the way. You also have access to our trade pricing, which typically offsets a meaningful portion of the service fee.
Furniture Procurement
Historic Preservation Tax Credit Administration
Federal and state Historic Tax Credits can represent a significant equity source for your project but accessing them requires precise documentation, sequenced submissions, and sustained compliance through construction. We manage the full Part 1, 2, and 3 process, coordinate with the State Historic Preservation Office, and keep your project in alignment with the Secretary of the Interior's Standards from design through construction closeout.
Before tax credits come eligibility. We prepare National Register of Historic Places nominations and local historic district applications, building the documented case for your building's significance. This work can stand alone as a strategic planning tool or serve as the foundation for a full tax credit application.
Historic Designation
featured Projects
Some homes are designed once and finished. This one is different. Over fifteen years and five distinct phases, this beloved lakeside residence on Silver Lake in Traverse City has evolved through a process that mirrors the family itself: growing, deepening, and becoming more fully itself with each passing season.
traverse city lake house
This beach getaway will hold both sides of its barrier island home: the brilliant, sparkling Gulf and the darker, more mysterious character of the back bays
Florida condo renovation
Some homes ask to be rethought from the inside out. This one asked for something more specific: a place where a busy family could actually breathe.
Garden respite
Own a historic home and not sure where to start?
Download our free guide for historic homeowners. Learn what to know before you renovate, including tax credits and preservation tips that protect your home's value.
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