Designer for a Day in Portland

Real Design. Real Decisions. Real Momentum.

Designer for a Day

A bookended design intensive: pre-work alignment, a focused day on-site, and a follow-up to make sure the plan becomes the room.

This isn't a consultation. It's a four-phase engagement built around one high-impact design day — with an intro call to prepare and a follow-up call to keep momentum.

You leave with direction, momentum, and a clear plan you can actually execute.

No lingering. No spinning. No overwhelm.

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How it Works

01 · Intro Video Call

A focused video call built around a comprehensive questionnaire. We assess your space, set clear goals, and plan the design day in detail together. By the time we walk through your door, we've already done the thinking and arrive ready to design.

45 minutes · Zoom

02 · The Design Day

A working day in your home. Layout, paint and color direction, furniture selection, window treatments, lighting, rugs, and storage solutions tailored to how you live. Lunch included. Hands-on and collaborative throughout.

6 hours · On-site in your home
Written Plan + Shopping List · Delivered within one week

03 · Written Plan + Shopping List

A structured written summary of the plan and a curated retail shopping list so you can confidently move forward at your own pace.

45 minutes · 2–3 weeks after the design day

04 · Follow-Up Video Call

We reconnect to check in on your progress, serve as your accountability partner, and answer questions that have come up as you've started executing. This is the call that makes sure the plan actually becomes the room.

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Clarity & Direction - Fast

We help you move from stuck to confident—so you can move forward knowing you’re making the right choices.

“I’ve been staring at the same unfinished room for months.”

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Keeping What’s Important

We honor what matters most to you—and make it work beautifully in your space.

“Can I really have a beautiful, updated home without letting go of the pieces that matter most?”

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Accountability Built In

The follow-up call isn't an afterthought — it's the difference between a beautiful plan and a finished room. We check in, problem-solve, and keep you moving.

“I don't just want ideas — I want to actually get this done.”

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Who It’s For

• Homeowners ready to make decisions but want a designer's eye, plan, and resource list before spending another dollar
• Clients preparing for a larger renovation or furnishings investment
• Those who value decisive, focused work
• Anyone ready to move forward in a focused high-impact way

What You Walk Away With

  • A finalized layout and design direction for your space

  • Paint, finish, and material decisions made — not pending

  • A curated, retail-ready shopping list

  • A written plan you can reference and shop from at your own pace

  • An accountability partner through the follow-up call

Investment

$1,750 flat fee

Includes the intro call, full design day, lunch, written plan and shopping list, and follow-up call.

Portland Metro | Travel available by request

Frequently Asked Questions - Designer for a Day

  • Designer for a Day is a four-phase interior design service: a 45-minute intro video call with a comprehensive questionnaire to assess and set goals, a six-hour on-site design day in your home, a written plan and curated retail shopping list delivered within one week, and a 45-minute follow-up call 2 to 3 weeks later for progress check-in and accountability. The flat fee is $1,750.

  • Designer for a Day is a flat fee of $1,750. This includes the 45-minute intro call, the six-hour on-site design day, lunch, the written plan and retail shopping list, and the 45-minute follow-up call.

  • The intro call is a 45-minute video call structured around a comprehensive questionnaire. We assess your space, set clear goals, and plan the design day in detail so we can jump in fully prepared and accomplish as much as possible during our six hours together. You'll also send photos and possibly general measurements in advance.

  • The six-hour on-site day typically covers room layout and space planning, paint and color direction, furniture selection, window treatments, lighting and rug direction, and storage solutions tailored to how you live. Lunch is included. After the session you receive a written summary and curated retail shopping list.

  • The follow-up call is a 45-minute video call held 2 to 3 weeks after the design day. We check in on your progress, serve as your accountability partner to keep momentum, and answer any questions that have come up as you've started executing the plan.

  • Designer for a Day is ideal for homeowners who want expert design direction but plan to shop and execute on their own timeline. It works well for living rooms, bedrooms, home offices, dining rooms, and styling refreshes. If you're renovating, building, or want full sourcing and project management, Full-Service Design is the better fit.

  • Most preparation happens during the intro call. Before the design day, we ask you to gather inspiration images, send photos and measurements of the space, identify any furniture or pieces you want to keep, and think about how you want the space to function. The intro call questionnaire walks you through all of this.