A consultation is the heart of Von’s work today. It is where sixty years of business sense and four decades of design come together in a single conversation in your home.
Some clients need one visit to break a stalemate: the sofa that never looked right, the paint color nobody can agree on, the great room that feels like a hallway. Others use the first consultation as the starting point for a larger project. Either way, you leave with clarity.
What happens during a consultation
- Listening first. How you live, who lives with you, what you love, what you have to keep and what you can’t stand.
- Reading the house. Light through the day, sightlines, traffic flow, scale, and the architecture’s strengths and quirks.
- Re-arranging, on the spot. Often the fastest win is moving what you already own. Von will show you where it wants to go.
- Color and material direction. Paint, fabric and finish ideas that suit your light and the rest of the house.
- A priority list. What to do first, what can wait, what to spend on and where to save.
- Who to call. When the plan needs a painter, an electrician, an upholsterer or an installer, Von knows who does good work locally.
Good reasons to call
Clients often book a consultation when…
You just bought a house
Before you buy a stick of furniture, get a plan for the rooms. It saves expensive mistakes.
A room isn’t working
Too dark, too busy, too empty, or the furniture seems to float. There is usually a reason, and a fix.
You’re about to remodel
A designer’s eye before demolition can save thousands and make the result far better.
You’re combining households
Two sets of furniture, two sets of taste, one house. Von is good at diplomacy.
You’re selling
Small changes in arrangement, light and color help buyers picture themselves there.
You have heirlooms
Beautiful pieces that don’t seem to fit anywhere. They can, with the right setting.
How to get the most from your visit
- Gather photos or pages you like, even if they seem unrelated. Patterns appear.
- Know your must-keeps: the pieces staying no matter what.
- Have rough room measurements, or plans if you’re building.
- Think about a budget range. Von will respect it.
- Make a list of the questions that keep you up at night. Ask them all.
Prefer to prepare with some reading? Start with Making a house look like you and Why every room needs a focal point.