FAQs
- What should the customer know about your pricing (e.g., discounts, fees)?
Studio Athena offers tiered pricing for the package you need for you project- Essential, Design Guide or Deluxe Service. You can also hire us as your "Designer for the Day" at our hourly rates. We will provide a proposal for your project and pricing options after your Initial Consultation -- either in person or remotely via video. You can also book us right away via Instant Book in Thumbtack.
- What is your typical process for working with a new customer?
1. Initial Consultation or Instant Book (Instant Book skips to step 2) + Complimentary Discovery Call + Initial Consultation [remote or at project site] to determine Scope of Work, Client Goals, Project Timeline, Preliminary Budget + Design Proposal delivered within 7 days + Proposal signed, retainer deposit collected and project added to the schedule 2. Conceptualize + Collect measurements, Photos, Documentation + Preliminary Project Research, Brainstorming, Space Planning, Materials Sourcing + Build Project Inspiration Board and Design Concept + Preliminary Design Review Presentation 3. Deliverables Package + Client Feedback and Finalized Budget + Finalize materials + Design Revisions + Approval from client on final design and hand-off to contractor + Digital Project Binder, FF+E Specification Sheet + Designer Procurement of Materials and Furnishings 4. Installation + Furnishings and Accessories Placement and Installation + Site Visits and Check-ins with Contractor and Client during Construction + Ensure Client Satisfaction + Staged Photoshoot with client permission 5. Final Styling +Studio Athena is available to suggest accessories + decor, and place + stage things to achieve a cohesive, finished look for each room, included with our Deluxe Service package or can be quoted separately. +Studio Athena holds accounts with vendors, manufacturers + tradespeople for sourcing all types of materials, including, but not limited to: lighting, tile, floor coverings, plumbing fixtures, wall coverings, furnishings, fabrics, art, window coverings, Vastu yantras and more. We are happy to offer these items at a discount to our clients when available.
- What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?
BFA in Commercial Interior Architecture + Sustainable Design Vāstu Certification - Residential Design Vāstu Certification - Landscape Design + Site Analysis Certified Dealer - Hunter Douglas custom window coverings Certified Member - National Kitchen and Bath Association