The Home Consultation
AKA the starting line, the launch pad,
the stand-alone ‘unstick-er’.
You’ve
gotta start somewhere.
The Home Consultation is the perfect place.
It can be a stand-alone service if you’re stuck and need some designer input, it’s also used as the launch pad for larger projects.
Give me one hour and we will change the way you live, breathe and feel in your space.
Consultation Fee $225
How It works
Discovery Call
This is a quick (and complimentary) 15-minute phone chat for us to get to know one another and a chance for me to ask a few questions about the details of your project.
Pre-Consultation
Prior to your consultation, you’ll receive a Design Questionnaire to complete and return to me with any other helpful insight like inspiration photos and floor plans.
Home Consultation
House Tour!
Even if our focus is on one specific area, a tour of your entire space allows me to see how you live in your home as well as potentially offer advice on other areas. We'll chat about what's working, what's not, your likes and dislikes.
Whether your Home Consultation is being used as a stand-alone service or as our starting point for a larger scope, I don’t hold back.
We will walk and talk, answer questions, and create solutions.
You will walk away from your Home Consultation feeling inspired, empowered and ready to hit the ground running.
Home Consultations
What People Are Saying About Their
“I was stuck.
I knew what I liked, but couldn’t put it all together.
That’s where the design part comes in; fresh eyes that know how and why each element in a room does, or doesn’t, work with the other elements.
My consultation was like looking through a lens that put everything into focus.
I got answers to all my questions, pointed in the right direction, and a realistic To Do list that I’m having fun working on!”
— Janet MacLean, Victoria BC
“Samena helped us prioritize projects/ideas for improving the design/feel of our apartment.
Having moved many many times in our lives, after biting the bullet and purchasing a condo we realized we never really “settled” into a living space before, and weren’t sure how to make the space feel like our own.
Samena’s process helped us answer important questions about what we were looking to improve and why.
In the hour she spent checking out our space, she provided truly wonderful feedback and ideas, and we’ve already started the work to implement some of them.
She never pushed her own products or agenda, and I truly felt like she understood our challenges and goals.
If you’re like us, are new to the design game and just need a nudge or expert advice on impactful changes you could make to your space, Samena is someone you want to connect with!”
— Annabelle Glass, Vancouver BC
“Samena has an incredible eye and a natural talent that I can only dream of.
She has the ability to listen to what you are saying, but also what you don’t even know how to explain.
She then gives the most thoughtful, simple and imaginative solutions to your design problem.
I am so thrilled with what she came up in our short time together and I can’t wait to put her solutions into action and then have her back to tackle the next room!”
— Danica Houliston, Victoria BC
“We called Samena when we'd hit a wall mid way through a major renovation.
We'd laid out and built the framework but when it came to finishes and fixtures (lighting, tile selection, etc) we needed help to refine our vision and bring it to reality (the decision fatigue and overwhelm with sourcing was real).
Samena was incredibly helpful with ideas while providing context and rationale.
She's approachable and professional while being easy to talk to and riff ideas with. Absolutely recommend.”
— Jane Hill, Vancouver BC
“Hiring Samena as a colour consultant when we were planning to paint was the single best decision we made after moving into our new home.
We didn’t know where to begin and Samena helped through the process in a way that was so easy that it turned a stressful experience into a fun one.
The end result is a perfect reflection of our personal style, that we truly never would have been able to realize without her guidance. On top of supporting us through the colour selection and placement process, she also gave us invaluable advice about the overall process of designing our home.
We went from feeling totally overwhelmed and lost, to confident about all the design and decor decisions we make.
We absolutely love our home and we really feel like we owe that to Samena.”
— Camille & Rylan, Victoria BC
“Samena brought a wealth of experience and creative design ideas that got both me and wife really excited about changes we can make to our home.
Her intake process is very thorough that helped her jump right into design consultation when she arrived at our home. Can't wait to implement the ideas she had! Highly recommend!”
— Ryan Knill, Bowen Island BC
“I loved working with Samena and plan to again for future home projects.
She was very efficient and decisive with timeless taste that could merge modern style with the traditional character of my 1913 home.
Her services/pricing model is very adorable and customizable.”
—Danielle Mountjoy, Vancouver BC
Still not sure if a
Home Consultation
is exactly what you need?
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