Frequently Asked Questions

 

 

Click on the questions below to view answers to commonly asked questions we receive from those interested in working with us.

 
 
 

Q1. What Do We Offer?

  • Kitchen & Bath Development & Design
  • Professional Occupied Home Staging
  • Full Service Interior Design
  • New Construction Consulting
  • Renovation and Addition Consulting
  • Initial Concept Development
  • Space Planning & Furniture Layouts
  • Floor Plans & Elevations
  • Architectural Plan Review
  • Presentations, Mood Boards & Renderings
  • Project Design Management
  • Lighting & Plumbing Design Plans
  • Drawing, Drafting, 3D Rendering (Hand and/or Chief Architect)
  • Color & Finish Consultations
  • Design Consultations
  • Furniture and Accessories
  • Window Treatments
  • Wall Coverings
  • Flooring
  • Custom Cabinetry
  • Selection & Specification of Products (Plumbing, Hardware, Appliances)
  • Interior & Exterior Specifications
  • Collaboration with Architects, Builders, Contractors and other Trades (window treatment workrooms, stone fabricators, painters, wallpaper installers, tile installers, custom glass fabricators, lighting experts, cabinet makers, artists and more)

Q2. What Type of Clients and Projects Do You Work With?

Maven Design Studio™ values a collaborative design process, one that focuses on building a strong working relationship to ensure we achieve an outcome that is highly personalized to who you are and how you live. We appreciate clients who value the same.

We can provide assistance for projects of any budget, style and scope. We can do as little or as much as your project requires. Need a second opinion? Need a design question answered? Need a design specialist to review your proposed plan? Need assistance with choosing a color scheme or selecting finishes? Need to stage your home to sell? Need a new kitchen or bath? Remodeling? Whatever your needs may be let us help you bring your dream to life.

Please see what we do offer (see question #1 above). If you still have questions, do not hesitate to contact us, we’d love to hear about your project.

Q3. Why Do I Need a Professional?

With our professional training and experience, we are able to provide efficient and seamless guidance on your project from concept to completion. This guidance is priceless and prevents costly mistakes. As independent design specialists, we are able to source the best products for your project (we are not tied to a specific brand or line). If problems arise, we find timely solutions. We are YOUR advocate and partner throughout the entire design process. Learn more about Maven Design Studio.

Q4. When Should We Contact Maven Design Studio™?

Maven Design Studio™ can come into a project at any stage, but ideally, it is best for us to start at the beginning or conceptual stage to ensure the project moves efficiently from concept to completion, providing the ideal design and elements that tell your story.

Q5. Do you Collaborate with Other Trade Professionals?

Yes, we do. We can collaborate with architects, builders, contractors and other trades (window treatment workrooms, stone fabricators, painters, wallpaper installers, tile installers, custom glass fabricators, lighting experts, cabinet makers, artists and more)

Q6. Why Do I Need a Budget?

The importance of understanding your investment threshold and defining your budget parameters will set your project up for success. The budget serves as a guide to the design and development process. Knowing your budget, we are better equipped at advising you on the quality, style and finish of products that are available within your budget. Providing design solutions that fit within budgets is what we do. We will educate you on all costs associated with your project and advise where to splurge and where to save. We have quality sources available at all price points. Trust us to work within your budget to design a space that is worthy of your life story.

Q7. What is Your Design Fee?

Our design fee is determined by the scope of work required for the project. Every project is unique; therefore, we will meet to review the project and then determine the design fee accordingly. Larger design projects are structured as a flat design fee up to a specified number of hours.

Q8. What Can I Expect as Far as a Timeline?

No project is typical, every project is different. We will be more prepared to provide you a time frame and project schedule after we meet to review the scope of work, the budget and the timing.

Q9. What is Your Style?

Maven Design Studio™’s priority is an overall design that looks and feels like you. We provide the ideal design elements that are a reflection of your life story. This is accomplished through a very detailed design questionnaire of your likes and dislikes as well as thorough discussion your design inspirations.

Q10. Do You Have References?

Yes, references are available upon request. Kind words are featured on the website as well.

Q11. How Do We Get Started?

Tell us about your project by filling out our design inquiry form. We can’t wait to hear more about your design project and look forward to designing a space worthy of your life story.