Design Consultation Services

Are you on the hunt for practical, realistic design advice? Are you looking for an approachable designer offering various expertise at reasonable rates? You’re in the right place!

Don’t see what you need? Get in touch to request a different service. Want to learn more? Check out the FAQs and client testimonials. All pricing is in Canadian dollars!


In-Home Design Consultation (Local Clients Only)
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In-Home Design Consultation (Local Clients Only)
$185.00

Get thoughtful, practical design advice during an in-home consultation!

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  • Available to local clients only (North Van, West Van, North Bby, Downtown Van)

    • Caitie will come to your home and spend up to two hours discusses your challenges and goals for your space(s).

    • She will do spatial and functional assessments, take measurements, and ask lots of questions!

    • She’ll share custom design suggestions that you can execute on your own, or you can keep working with Caitie at hourly rates.

Exterior Colour - James Hardie Statement Collection
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Exterior Colour - James Hardie Statement Collection
$125.00

Get help choosing your new exterior colour from James Hardie’s Statement Collection! (CA and US residents)

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    • Written recommendations for the best two to three Statement Collection colours for your home (siding and trim).

    • Mock-up visuals of the 1-3 recommended colour(s) shown on one façade (usually the front of the home).

    • One follow-up email to address any questions or clarifications.

 
Exterior Colour - James Hardie Dream Collection
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Exterior Colour - James Hardie Dream Collection
$195.00

Get help choosing your new exterior colour from James Hardie’s Dream Collection! (US residents only)

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    • Written recommendations for the best two to three Dream Collection colours for your home (siding and trim).

    • Mock-up visuals of the 1-3 recommended colour(s) shown on one façade (usually the front of the home).

    • One follow-up email to address any questions or clarifications.

Front Door Colour
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Front Door Colour
$85.00

Want to revamp your front door and boost curb appeal? Get recommendations for a great new colour!

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  • What’s Included?

    • Recommendations for the best three front door colours for your home.

    • Mock-up visuals of all three paint colours.

    • Large paint colour swatches to help you compare and decide!


Hourly Rates for Continuing Services

If you’d like to keep working with Caitie after your consultation, she can help build your design plan, source furniture & fixtures, specify colours & finishes, advise on home organization, execute styling & decor, and more for $50 per hour.

NOTE: Travel time is charged at 0.5x hourly rate. Time is recorded by the quarter hour.

FAQs

  • Caitie created these services for middle-income renters and homeowners who are motivated to improve their space, and are able to reasonably invest in their home or rental property.

  • Lots! Caitie is a formally trained interior designer and colour expert, committed to comfortable, functional, and beautiful design.

    She can help optimize and beautify the home you live in, or advise on a furnished rental property like a basement suite or Airbnb.

  • While Caitie loves and appreciates many different design styles, she prefers working with transitional (aka modern traditional), organic modern, midcentury modern, English country, and Bohemian styles.

    Think neutrals and earth tones, wood and natural materials, warm lighting, soft textures, and functional decor.

    Caitie can also design for bolder palettes and eclectic styles

  • Absolutely! Small space design is a special interest of Caitie’s. While living small can be challenging, it’s totally doable when your space is maximized and your rooms are optimized. Caitie can help improve the layout, flow, comfort, and function of your home to ensure you’re making the most of it.

  • Sure thing. Big improvements can often be made by simply rearranging your existing furniture and properly styling your belongings. Caitie is happy to work with what you have and/or suggest reasonable alternatives to improve the beauty and function of your home!

  • You bet. Choosing colour palettes, interior finishes, and furnishings can be daunting, but Caitie has extensive additional colour training and can assist in the selection process. She’ll help identify your inspiration piece(s) and show you how to build your palette around them, creating an intentional and cohesive interior.

  • Many interior designers charge three-figure hourly rates, and only take on large-scale renovations or new builds with substantial budgets. Recognizing a gap, Caitie developed these services for middle-income folks doing smaller-scale projects, so more homeowners and renters could access design expertise.

    Even so, you must be willing and able to invest several hundred to a several thousand dollars into your space(s), depending on your project. For example, even painting a room yourself may still cost a few hundred dollars in supplies; any major furniture piece will be at least $1,000; even affordable throw pillows cost at $30-40 each; etc.

    That said, Caitie is a big fan of thrift stores, Facebook Marketplace, HomeSense, IKEA, liquidation outlets, and using what you already own to create beautiful, affordable interiors!

    NOTE: The cost of materials and furnishings is on top of design fees, which you can discuss with Caitie at the outset of the project.

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