FAQ

Transforming your space can feel overwhelming, but that’s where I come in. My four-step approach ensures a seamless experience from start to finish.

1. Connecting: The first step entails gaining an understanding of our client's tastes and lifestyle. This helps us inform a design that balances beauty and functionality. During this phase, we also collaborate to establish a comprehensive timeline and budget, ensuring transparency throughout the entire process.
   

2. Planning: After thoroughly reviewing a client's space, we begin crafting a detailed design proposal. This outlines our plan for the space, featuring conceptual sketches, proposed floor plans, furniture options, and material selections. Once approved by the client, we proceed to the next step.
   

3. Procurement: Once given the green light on the design plan, we'll lock down the budget and kick off the purchasing and procurement stage. We'll handle the requests for any custom pieces and order other furnishings as outlined in the plan.
   

4. Installation: This is the final stage, the moment everything comes together. My team inspects each piece, lines up delivery dates, and ensures everything is finished according to plan. Then, on install day, we complete the final touches, and the transformation is complete.
   

Redecorating your home is an investment of both time and money. Which, in turn, can be very stressful. I strive to reduce this stress by being straightforward and transparent on costs throughout the entire process.

I am usually able to provide an estimate of the design hours needed upfront. For larger projects, I use an hourly-based method of billing that clearly outlines the process and timeline. With my approach, you know exactly what you are paying for and how to budget for it before the work even begins.

Choose e-Design if you’re looking for a professionally curated design plan but prefer to handle purchasing and installation yourself. It’s perfect for smaller projects or budgets. You’ll receive a complete digital design package —including layouts, selections, and styling notes — so you can bring your space to life at your own pace.

Our full-service design is best when you want a turnkey experience with an ongoing relationship — where we manage everything from concept to final installation, down to the last detail.

I hear this concern a lot. It definitely isn't ideal to work with a designer who will impose a strong aesthetic or their favorite style on your home without your approval or input. This is why my team and I dedicate so much time on getting to know you, the way you live, your inspirations, your dreams, your family, and your expectations. By getting a feel for you ahead of time, we are able to gauge if we are a good fit for your design project and if we can provide you with what you're looking for.

Like any good relationship – the chemistry must be right.

Yes! In addition to flea markets and antique stores, my team and I also like to "shop" your home - sorting through attics and basements, finding ways to add in that personal touch to your space. Often, the treasures we find at your home and at these stores inject the most personality into the finished room and help to bring a home to life.

We get asked this question quite a bit. Here is my advice on recognizing the signs that you are ready to work with me:

• You have a pile of design magazines with pages torn out or dog-eared

• You look around and you are exhausted (aesthetically) of living in your space. If you feel depleted when you are at home and unsure of what to do about it, an interior designer’s opinion may be key.

• You are yearning for custom furnishings and showroom exclusives (a designer does not only have that exclusive access, but can also save you up to 30% off retail!)

• You are open to suggestions*

• You can see the value in bringing in a professional. You probably don’t give yourself a haircut, or fix your own plumbing, so why decorate your own home?

Decorating a home takes months, even years. Most of my clients are full time professionals, parents, and volunteers, and they leave it to me and my team to manage their project.

*This one bears repeating – YOU ARE OPEN TO SUGGESTIONS. Hiring a professional interior designer does not necessarily mean relinquishing total control. It does, however, require having an open mind to their professional suggestions and solutions. If you find that you naturally micromanage all projects around you, no designer would likely be a good fit or satisfy your expectations.

Please feel welcome to reach out with any additional questions you may have.

CONTACT: Telephone: (847) 596-7484 Fax: (847) 603-1645

Email: info@tiffanybrooksinteriors.com