Top FAQs

Nope!

Many of our clients have an idea of which spaces they like to explore improving and have started collecting some inspiration imagery on Pinterest on Instagram. Other then that most clients don’t know where to go from there.

Regardless of where you are in the beginning stages of the renovation or remodeling process, we would love to work with you.

Sure! Check out our residential and commercial portfolios.

We’re not decorators, we’re interior designers. Interior designers can do anything a decorator can do, but not vice a versa. Certified interior designers require formal education and training while a decorator does not. Shila needed to work for 2 years under a licensed architect after completing at least one design degree (she has two) before she could even qualify to take the NCIDQ exam.

In fact, many of the responsibilities of an interior designer overlap with those of an architect as well. Read our blog post on the difference between an interior designer and decorator here.

SG23 has a streamlined process that we typically review with clients in detail as part of a Boutique Consultation. The process is thorough, efficient, transparent and give you peace of mind because they know what to expect.

Most of our clients don’t want to be involved with all the craziness behind the scenes and want to be as hands off as possible. It’s our job to create a design that covers your top priorities for each space and figuring out all design details. We also handle all of the not-so-fun stuff — like showroom hopping, procurement, contractor correspondence and coordination.

We make the process as easy as possible for you—to the point where you just need to approve or disapprove elements of the proposed design.

After the Boutique Consultation we would create a custom proposal for you that outlines our estimated fees for your project.

You should estimates that 15-20% of your overall project cost would go towards design and project management fees.

Yes, that’s actually what we prefer. The success of your project is highly dependent on you have the right contractor to execute your project. You always make the final call on who you’d like to work with, but our clients tend to value our opinion since we have pretty high standards.

All the time! On both commercial and residential projects. If your project requires an architect or structural engineer, we can help help you find the right professional.

Before focusing on SG23 Design full-time, Shila worked at a prestigious architecture firm for over 5 years on award-winning projects and did much of the work that all of the architects did, down to structural drawings. Therefore, she has more of a handle on the construction of a building than most designers. She also have a good rapport with builders and contractors.

Getting started is easy! Just click here to schedule a commitment-free consultation call with Shila.