Service & Experience
There is almost always a better outcome for your project when you hire an experienced interior designer. Explore the background and services DVWI brings to help guide your project.
Design Related Services
Layout Planning
Arranging spaces and elements to improve functionality, aesthetics, and flow. The goal is to create an efficient layout that supports everyday tasks and movement between areas.
Examples
Adjusting floor plans
Appliance and plumbing layouts
Functional work-path and passageway dimensions
Scale & Proportion
Balancing the size and visual weight of elements within a space, helping prevent rooms from feeling overcrowded, empty, or unbalanced.
Examples
Hood size in relation to the range or cooktop
Quantity, size, and placement of lighting
Furniture proportion in relation to room dimensions and ceiling height
Color & Finish Theory
Thoughtfully integrating and pairing materials to create a desired mood, ambiance, and overall theme. The right combination of colors, textures, materials and finishes creates a cohesive interior that reflects both the practical and aesthetic goals of the space.
Examples
Stained wood cabinetry paired with painted cabinetry
Polished finishes paired with honed countertops
Lighting Design
Thoughtful lighting balances function and ambiance while highlighting architectural features and creating visual interest. Layering different light sources helps a space feel comfortable, functional, and intentional.
Examples
Recessed lighting for function and architectural detail
Layering sconces, pendants, chandeliers, overhead, under-cabinet, and natural lighting sources
Cabinetry Design
Thoughtful cabinetry design maximizes storage, improves functionality, and integrates seamlessly into your home. From construction details to finishes and hardware, I help ensure a well-planned result for a major investment.
Examples
Cabinetry construction knowledge and practical guidance
Ready-to-assemble, semi-custom, and custom cabinetry design experience
Cabinetry organization and storage solutions
Procurement
Procurement bridges the gap between design and reality by managing the sourcing, ordering, delivery, and coordination of furnishings, fixtures, finishes, and custom elements. It helps ensure quality, protect the budget, and keep the project moving smoothly.
Examples
Avoid costly ordering and installation mistakes
Manage vendors, lead times, and deliveries
Reduces stress while protecting budget and schedule
Construction Related
Design Services
Project Management
Project management keeps the moving parts of a design project organized and coordinated, from timelines and vendors to contractors and client communication. It helps keep the project moving forward while addressing challenges as they arise.
Benefits
Timelines managed and communicated
Fewer unforced errors through organized plans
Solution-focused action on your behalf
Contractor & Builder Partnerships
Strong collaboration between the designer and contractor/builder helps translate the design plan into a well-built, functional space. Clear communication and teamwork allow for better coordination and problem-solving through construction.
Benefits
A collaborative team approach helps execute the design plan with quality and accuracy
Vendor Relationships
Vendor relationships provide access to a wide range of quality materials, furnishings, and decor, allowing us to offer more tailored solutions. Established relationships also foster better communication, service, and project support.
Benefits
Preferred client perks
Better customer service
Access to design-build showrooms
Trade Partnerships
The relationship between designer and skilled trades is essential to the success of any project. A designer needs to understand how trades work, speak their technical language, and communicate plans in a way that makes sense in the field. The trades’ technical expertise, craftsmanship, and input help ensure the details are executed accurately and effectively.
Benefits
Accurate translation of plans with shared understanding and knowledge
Added problem-solving partners on your team
Better quality control
