The goal of Stylicious is to make the home-staging process easy and affordable for first-time home buyers, Investors and Airbnb Hosts ! I have created core furniture bundles that eliminate the stressful process of curating pieces that work well together. For a complete Modern Living Room add every item below to your shopping cart
Frequently Asked Questions
Hiring an interior designer doesn't have to be a scary experience. As a design consultant I am often asked a number of questions about interior design and how the process works. Below are some of our frequently asked questions.
What can you do for me?
I provide interior design consulting services to anyone interested in creating a beautiful space, or wanting advice that helps them to improve the value of their real estate asset. I can do as little or as much as you want for a project. Everyone’s needs are different. My services include colour consults, going over a floorplan and or space planning, selecting finishes, home furnishing and staging. I also offer turn key Airbnb set up and furniture procurement. My online store offers hotel quality linens and accessories for easy ongoing supply. You can be as involved as you like, or simply leave the whole process to me.
What is your style?
From photos most of my work falls into the modern and contemporary category, but don’t let that fool you. I have worked on very traditional homes as well and my own home is more craftsman. Ideally my goal is to fit your style and help you to ensure your result is what you are seeking.
What cities do you work in?
I am located in Pitt Meadows, British Columbia and service all parts of the Fraser Valley and Lower Mainland., but I have been hired by clients in Whistler and Kelowna! I have also provided online consultation services as far south as Florida.
How do we get started?
The very best thing we can do is start with a free 15 minute phone consultation so you can introduce me to yourself and your project. When I know what you are looking for, I can explain my fees so that you have the information prior to our meeting. From there we would schedule a meeting in person preferably at your project’s location. The more information you can forward to me prior to our meeting the better equipped I will be to answer your questions. At the meeting we will come up with a game plan and create a list of your needs and discuss time frames and budgets and deposits.
When should I contact you?
Sooner is better. Some people think they will wait and finish their build before reaching out. Design consultants have lots of experiences from other builds you can benefit from. I actually was working with a client who had their house plansfinished and had they built without our consult they would not have been able to have the king sized bed that they wanted.
How do I prepare for my initial consult with you?
Put together everything you’ve got! Drawings, photos, samples and anything else you want me to see. I am highly visual so your photos will help me understand your style more quickly than anything else. I love Houzz and Pintest as platforms we can share ideas on. Make sure when you save a photo you make a note that will tell me what you like or don’t like about the photo. For example, if you send me a kitchen photo are we loving the over all feel, or just the tile or the cabinetry?
Do you provide drawings?
I don’t draw myself but can order them for you if they are required, in all honestly the process takes time and money and in all of my years I have rarely been asked for them as most clients would prefer to have their investment in the project and not the process.
How can an interior design consultant save me money?
How can you justify your fees?
I am a firm believer in you get what you pay for. I have spent years studying and working to gain the specialized knowledge that I have. When I am not on a project, I am continually learning, building connections with suppliers, studying trends, and travelling to trade shows so that I can provide you with the most valuable design experience. I have worked with clients for as little as 2 hours to almost 2 years depending on the size and scope of the project. Most of my clients I have worked with more than once because they have found me to be knowledgeable, reliable, consistent, and honest. I understand how to get a job done in a way in which all parties are satisfied. and feel that they have received fair value.
Having a cohesive plan will help you to make better selections and will help save you time and money by knowing what to buy and where to buy it. Designers get discounts on products, and often are aware of suppliers and wholesalers you may not have access to. Every job we have done has taught us something and so instead of muddling through the process yourself, you have the benefit of years of experience from both the field and the classroom. I have been called midway through builds where I have seen homes built where bathrooms were built without enough space for a standard sink. On paper this is any easy fix, but once you have to start moving walls the process becomes very expensive. Also, most projects are time sensitive because people are paying interest and other expenses while they are in the construction. phase. Delays caused by lack of preparation or mistakes become very costly quickly, in multiple ways
How much should I spend on X?
Every project has a different scope and a different budget. You know what you can afford, and I want you to be able to sleep at night. I will be honest about what can and can’t be done for a certain amount of money and sometimes you will have to make sacrifices to keep the number where you want it. My best advice is to consider the budget within the scope of the project. As an example, look at the overall value of your home to determine whether your spending should be low, medium, or high. There are many inexpensive ways to do things, but if you want to keep or improve the value of your investment, you will want to try to stay somewhat in line with the total property value.
