MY ROLE AS YOUR DESIGNER
I’m here to guide you. Together, let’s create a space that you’re excited about. Whether you live, work, or play in this space, I want it to fit your needs and fulfill your desires. While my passion lies heavily in designing dungeons and play spaces, I’m more widely focused on working with folx in the Queer and Kink communities for an array of projects. My services include owned and rented spaces, both commercial and residential and span from larger architectural projects collaborating with contractors, engineers, and custom fabricators to interior design, optimizing space, and personal shopping.
DESIGN CONSULTATION
A Design Consultation is our initial meeting to get to know each other. We will discuss the scope of work; tell me about your space, vision, goals, budget, time frame, expectations, etc. Show me your space, let’s walkthrough. We can meet in person or virtually. What we discuss will vary depending on whether the project is architectural or interior design and space optimization focused.
SITE SURVEY
A Site Survey is essentially a gathering of data of a physical space. I walk through your space, hand draw a detailed floor plan, measure the space, and take photos. Later, I use these materials to create a digital, technical drawing. After that, I will draw proposed sketches for the new design. Depending on the space and what area of your space you want to redesign, I may do a full floor plan survey or just the room/zone of proposed work.
DESIGN DEVELOPMENT
Design Development is the drawing iteration phase in which I draw proposed sketches with design options based on your expressed needs/wants. These drawings include floor plans and elevations. We review them and you give me feedback throughout the process. We will continue to narrow down the designs until we reach a final design. Then we decide on a builder and move on to the construction phase.
CONSTRUCTION
Construction is the building phase where we start demolition and construction. I collaborate with trusted contractors and custom fabricators who I suggest for your project. I will recommend someone and we can move forward from there. Or we can schedule multiple walkthroughs in which I present the scope of work and drawings on site, and we discuss budget and timeline to ensure they’re a good fit before deciding.
INTERIOR DESIGN
Interior Design work includes a design consultation and a site survey, but does not necessarily include any demolition or construction work. The survey may require less measuring depending on the size of the space. I highly advise the survey and drawing iterations to narrow down a design and visualize the space. I will create mood boards displaying material swatches and references for furniture, fixtures, art, etc. We will narrow down final selections and I will assist with purchasing. I can also connect you with custom makers. Custom fabricators often require drawings so I will also help design and draw the pieces.
SPACE OPTIMIZATION
Space Optimization is about rethinking how you inhabit and utilize your spaces, customizing it to fit your needs. It is a design language that blends aesthetic sensibility and efficiency. Whether we clear things out or reorganize what you already have, we will find a solution together. This varies from storage solutions to completely reconfiguring the layout of your furniture or uses of rooms. The options are endless and specific to your space and habits.
PERSONAL SHOPPING
Personal Shopping means I will select and/or purchase whatever you need for your space, virtually and in person. Whether it is your home, work space, play space, etc. I will help you find what you desire. Perhaps you don’t know exactly what you want, I will make suggestions. I will compose spreadsheets with options where you can purchase on your own or I can assist with each step. I also assist with pickups, deliveries, and finding/hiring movers. The goal is to make this a seamless process and save you time.