We don't do cookie cutter or templated design work at Nancy Lane Interiors. Every design project is as unique as our clients themselves.

During our detailed onboarding process, as we gather information and specific scope of work for the overall project, we also develop and discuss a general timeline schedule so that our clients know what to expect and when.

In our experience, typical whole home renovation projects and new builds can take anywhere from 9 to 24 months while smaller renovation projects can take 3 to 6 months.

Full service furnishings-only projects typically take 4 to 12 months from start to final reveal.

Our business model is based on both our design fee and all purchasing and installation of furnishings going through Nancy Lane Interiors. Design fees vary by project and are as individual as our clients themselves.

We begin every design project with a discussion about money with our clients in order to define a realistic investment for their desired scope of work. After our initial consultation meeting, if we both agree that we are a good fit and we want to continue working together, clients receive a detailed Design Fee Proposal that outlines the design work to be completed and the estimated minimum fee for us to design and plan their project.

Of course! I’m absolutely happy to work with treasured pieces like your great grandmother’s dining room table. But let’s be honest: that’s not at all the same thing as asking me to work with a well-loved, been-through-it-and-it-shows, 20+ year-old sofa! Even if I tried to reuse that kind of an existing piece, it never fails that the new things we bring into the space with it will make that old tired sofa look every minute of its age. Trust me when I say that using an existing piece that is not in great shape or condition is not the place to save money on your design project! (And if you don’t agree, I’m probably not the designer for you.)

At first glance, it might not seem like much to do at all, and you might think your "finishing touches" list could be handled quickly. But then, why haven't you? As someone who has been doing this for many years, I can tell you that it ALWAYS takes more time and effort to "finish" designing a room that is nearly complete or 90% done. You're essentially asking to make the things you've already bought look good together, instead of looking like they're fighting with each other. But the truth is, you may need to change 75-80% of what you have in order to "quickly" make your home look intentional and put-together.

I always appreciate people wanting to work with me–but that doesn’t always mean we’re a great fit. Communication is incredibly important for working with me. If you’re the type who can’t return an email or tends to miss deadlines with no explanation, we are not going to work well together.

Even with full service design, there are things that I’ll need you to do on your end in order to keep things rolling. There are moving parts on each project that hinge on one another in order to keep things moving forward. I like to use the analogy that it’s like a pickle ball game: We’ll meet and review presentations and decisions we need from you. We need you to return answers or approvals back to us in a timely fashion to keep it all going. And if either one of us happens to drop the ball, it’s critical that we tell each other either we need a time out or perhaps we need to meet at the net and confer for a moment. We require honest, open, and timely communication for the design process to work.

Bottom line: If you can’t return an answer to a question or an email in 48 hours, we won’t work well together. Ghosting for weeks or months isn’t an option. It’s not cool and it won’t get your project done on time—or possibly at all.

Based on data from previous projects, our minimum furnishings investment for full service furnishing projects start at $35k per room and does not include design fees.

We can cover a lot of information in our time together but please know that we won't be able to design your whole house or even just a full room in such a short period of time (after all, Rome wasn't built in a day). Our consultation services are limited in time and scope in order to meet more limited design needs. If what you’re looking for is for us to design your space from scratch, we’ll be happy to talk with you about full service design.

Since there is a two hour time limit for each consultation, here are some suggestions to help you prepare before our meeting in order to make the most of the time we have together.

• Write a list of spaces in your home, including your goals for each space (what's the purpose of the space, how you want the room to look and feel, imagine the room completely done in your mind...describe what that looks like.

• Once you have your list, take some time before we meet to prioritize your list...what three areas on your list do you want to concentrate on first? We'll work through your list by this ranking.

• Gather example images of inspiration rooms you love or decorative items either from magazines or save them online in a pinterest board that we can review together.

• Think about your budget as you review your priority list. We ask that you be honest with yourself and with us regarding your budget and any limitations thereof. Please know that we are not here to judge but rather we truly want to give you the best ideas and suggestions for your space based on what you'll be able to accomplish on your own within your stated budget.

We can cover a lot of information in our two hours together but please know that we won't be able to design your whole house or even a full room (after all, Rome wasn't built in a day).

Never fear, we're here for you.

• We've worked with clients who've done multiple Chit Chat Consultations.

• Remember we also offer expert paint color consultations as a stand alone service offering. We can combine a Chit Chat consultation with a Paint Color Consultation with advance notice.

• We've also met with clients who thought they wanted or needed just a one time consultation, only to realize that they actually want to hit the easy button and have us handle everything from start to finish. If this happens, we'll simply shout "plot twist" and discuss the next steps to working together on a full service design project.

Due to the number of Full Service Design projects we have ongoing at this time, e-design is not a service we currently offer.