Question 1

What type of services do you offer?

Accepted Answer

We are a full service interior design firm. We take on a leadership role in your design project, guiding you from conceptual design all the way through to purchasing furnishings and decor to installing them in your home for a turn key experience.

Question 2

How do you determine your design fees?

Accepted Answer

We work primarily on a flat fee basis for design and charge hourly for construction phase.

We also offer hourly consulting for smaller projects on a limited basis. Depending on your project, we can determine if an hourly or flat fee structure would work better for you.

Question 3

How soon can you start designing my project?

Accepted Answer

We recommend contacting us at least six to nine months before starting a new full scale construction or interior styling project. This will allow us to evaluate our schedule and give you an accurate estimate of when we can begin designing your project.

Question 4

How long will the design process take?

Accepted Answer

The length of the process depends on the scope of the project. Full scale interior renovations can take 4-6 months to design. We prefer a 3-6 month design development phase for renovations/additions and 6-12 months for interior styling so that design decisions are made thoughtfully. 
The design process for smaller renovations and styling projects average 2-3 months.
The design process does not factor in the construction time for projects to be implemented, or for furnishings to be delivered. The construction phase is often controlled by the contractors schedule. Custom furniture lead times can start from 3-6 months.

Question 5

When should I reach out to you about starting my project?

Accepted Answer

As soon as possible. Ideally, we would start design for a full scale renovation/addition a minimum of 6 months prior depending on the complexity of the design. We take a limited number of full scale renovation and styling projects per year, so we often have a wait list.

Question 6

How does your process work?

Accepted Answer

We love collaborating and partnering with our clients. The design process is a very intimate and personal process. We spend a lot of time at the beginning of each project getting to know our clients and how they live. 
We approach every project with our structured and informative process. But, within that structure, we allow room for flexibility to respond to a clients individual needs. We love when our clients are part of the design development throughout the entire process.

Question 7

Where do you source items for our project? Will you select items for me to purchase from retail stores?

Accepted Answer

We have established relationships with preferred vendors for everything from furniture to rugs and everything in between. Think of our procurement services like working with a retail store. We curate options for you from our partners and procure them on your behalf.
Occasionally, we may fill in with items sourced through a retail store. However, we primarily specify from our vendors. We prefer to work with our vendors and sources because we trust their quality and customer service.
We have also curated an online shop https://www.uplusmehome.ca/s/shop (https://www.uplusmehome.ca/s/shop)

We source and curate housewares that reflect our unique style and our favourite trends.

Question 8

Do you have contractors that you recommend?

Accepted Answer

Yes, we have several preferred contractors and partners in Regina. We would be happy to make a recommendation once we get to know you and your project.
If you already have a preferred contractor, we are open to working with them.

Question 9

I don’t live in Regina. Can you help me with my project?

Accepted Answer

We service Regina and the surrounding area at this time. We are not offering design services outside of the area.

Question 10

How do I get started?

Accepted Answer

We can’t wait to hear from you! Start the process by downloading our introduction guide.(https://54af4867-2d05-4a46-98c4-4602cca75196.usrfiles.com/ugd/54af48_ba2653d0e7c640c5be2eb34b9fc24bbb.pdf)

Once you have had a chance to review our introduction guide, book your 20-minute complimentary discovery phone call.(https://www.houseenvy.ca/book-a-consult)
We look forward to meeting you!