Design Services
Our Design Services
At Heather DiSabella Interior Design, we offer tailored services to suit a variety of needs and budgets. Our Full Service Interior Design is perfect for clients seeking comprehensive design solutions, whether it’s a major renovation or complete furnishings overhaul. For those looking for more budget-friendly options, our Affordable Services provide expert design advice and virtual consultations, ensuring you get the same creative vision and personalized approach, but at a fraction of the cost. Explore our offerings below to find the perfect fit for your project.
Full Service Offerings
Our full-service design process ensures a seamless experience from concept to completion. We handle every detail of your project—whether it’s a complete renovation or a furnishings refresh—offering custom-tailored solutions that reflect your unique style and needs. From space planning and material selection to overseeing construction and sourcing furniture, we take care of it all, creating timeless, functional spaces that elevate your everyday life. Let us bring your vision to life with expert guidance at every step.
RENOVATIONS & NEW BUILDS
Dreaming of renovating? Or maybe you’re starting from the ground up? Perhaps you’re eyeing some custom built-ins for your living room or office, or reimagining an awkward floor plan? No matter your vision, we’ll help shape a budget that aligns with both your aesthetic and financial goals. From selecting materials that match your style to creating detailed drawings, we’ll handle it all. Once construction is underway, we’ll ensure everything stays on track and is completed to the highest standard.
FURNISHINGS
Whether you’re starting from scratch or refreshing with existing pieces, we’ll work within your budget to create a space that feels brand new. Together, we’ll dive into space planning, furniture layouts, and sourcing the perfect furniture, lighting, fabrics, and accessories to bring your vision to life. Our turnkey installation services allow you to sit back while we do the heavy lifting.
Affordable Service Offerings
We offer tailored design services that fit your budget without compromising style. From quick consultations to virtual design packages, we make it easy to access high-quality design expertise that’s customized just for you.
VIRTUAL DESIGN
This option is perfect for clients both near and far, seeking design expertise for their space with a limited budget. Whether you live in DMV or beyond, virtual design is an accessible and affordable alternative to the traditional design process with the same creative vision as my in-person approach. All virtual design projects will be customized to your style, budget, and spatial requirements.
Ideal for clients near and far, our virtual design service delivers the same creative vision as our in-person approach, all from the comfort of your own home. With a bit of legwork from you, together we will create the space you’ve been dreaming of. Perfect for those on a budget, we customize each project to your style, space, and needs, making great design accessible.
ONE TIME CONSULTATION
Need quick design advice? Whether you’re setting up a new home or tackling that one room you just can’t figure out, we’ve got you covered. In a two-hour session, we’ll tackle whatever you need—be it space layout or paint color choices. Afterward, we’ll provide a summary and next steps so you can move forward with confidence.
DESIGN CONSULTING
For those who don’t need full-service design but still want a designer’s eye, our design consulting is the perfect fit. Whether you’re working with a builder and need help with selections or you have a vision and need assistance sourcing materials, we’re here to help. We’ll handle the details to ensure your project comes together beautifully and brings your vision to life!
Frequently Asked Questions
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9:00 AM - 3:00 PM, Monday - Friday. Schedule here.
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Our policy is that all design communication must go through email or phone. Texting is reserved for general communication regarding meeting logistics ONLY. If applicable, during the construction phase we will revisit this with the contractor and agree to an effective means of communication for the construction team.
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The average furnishing project takes anywhere from 3-6 months of design time, depending on the size of the job. The average construction project takes roughly about 4-8 months of planning and design, and anywhere from 3-12 months for the construction work to be completed, depending on the extent of the scope.
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The average room ranges between $10,000-$15,000 in furnishings exclusive of shipping and taxes. This is dependent of size, scope and the amount of existing pieces you will be reusing. Furnishing budgets include all costs down to the last throw pillow.
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We source from a combination of retail and trade only sources, depending on your aesthetic and budget preferences.
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Our style cannot be pinpointed to just one thing. We are inspired by the ever evolving world around us. We pride ourselves on drawing inspiration from the architecture of the home and restoring historic details. We lean towards simplicity with meaningful touches.
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Renovations are messy and can bring unexpected challenges. We will work closely with the contractor to ensure a smooth process. Some clients prefer to manage the work themselves, while others are happier to turn the management over to me. In either scenario, we will be your advocate and liaison between you and the contractor.
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We work with the contractors hired by the client. We enjoy working with other design professionals and find they are an integral part of the process. We prefer to use vetted professionals that we have worked with on previous projects for efficiency and quality control. However, we are happy to work with your preferred contractor as well. We can provide recommendations when necessary.
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We are a small all women team with remote back of house support. Our team consists of our Principal (Heather), our Design Lead (Maggie), our Finance & Procurement Manager (Anna), our Project Coordinator (Imani) and our Operations Lead (Patty). After you sign your contract, a Design Lead will be assigned to your project. She will work under the direction of Heather and be your day to day point of contact.
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We will set a project budget at the very first meeting and work closely to adhere to this throughout the life of the project. Defining a budget is key for the project success.
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Monthly invoices will come directly to your email and can be paid via Zelle or ACH payment.
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Invoices for time billed are due within 15 days. Invoices more than 30 days past due will accrue a 1.5% late fee per month and all work will cease until invoice is paid.
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Increasing the scope is not a problem but this may impact the schedule and overall date of completion. Should the scope change mid project an Addendum will be issued outlining additional design fees and schedule variation.
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Take a look at our blog series ‘The Lifecycle of a Project’ to get a more detailed look into each project phase.
