Homeowner questionnaire
Homeowners

Let's find the right professional for your home.

Tell us about your project and we'll personally match you with the designers, architects, and builders on our curated Dallas list who are genuinely right for you.

About 6 minutesWe follow up in 1–2 daysCurated matches only
01

Let's start with you.

We'll follow up personally — your information stays with us.

02

What kind of project are you planning?

Select everything that applies.

A

Interior design

Furniture, finishes, furnishings — one room or the whole home

B

Renovation

Updating an existing home, kitchen, bath, or major remodel

C

Custom new build

Building from the ground up

D

Design-build

One firm for design and construction

03

What's your approximate total budget?

Include design fees and construction or furnishings. Honest answers lead to better matches.

A

Under $75,000

Focused single-room or light refresh

B

$75,000 – $200,000

Multi-room or full interior design project

C

$200,000 – $500,000

Whole-home renovation or new build interiors

D

$500,000 – $1,500,000

Custom home build or high-spec project

E

$1,500,000+

Estate-level new build or full renovation

F

Not sure yet

Still figuring it out

04

Is this an all-at-once project or something you'll do in phases?

A

All at once

We want to tackle the whole project in one go

B

In phases over time

We'll start with priority spaces and add more later

C

Not sure yet

05

Who's living in this home?

Select all that apply.

A

Young children

B

Teenagers

C

Dogs or cats

D

Entertaining is central to how we live

E

Someone works from home full time

F

Multiple generations under one roof

G

Accessibility or mobility considerations

06

How do you want your home to feel?

Pick one or two that resonate most.

A

Calm and peaceful

A retreat from the world

B

Warm and welcoming

Full of life, made for people

C

Bold and expressive

A real reflection of who we are

D

Elegant and refined

Beautiful in every detail

E

Relaxed and lived-in

Comfortable above everything else

F

Fresh and uncluttered

Light, open, breathing room

07

What's your visual direction?

If you know, pick one or two. If none feel right, your open description will tell us more.

A

Traditional

Classic, layered, timeless

B

Updated traditional

Classic bones, fresh and edited

C

Transitional

Balanced, not too much of either

D

Modern

Clean lines, restrained, architectural

E

Eclectic / bold

Color, pattern, real personality

F

Warm minimalist

Pared back but never cold

G

Not sure yet

I'll describe it in my own words later

08

What matters most to you in a working relationship?

Tap each one in order of importance — 1 being most important.

1

Honesty, even when it's not what I want to hear

2

Consistent communication so I always know where things stand

3

No surprises on budget or timeline, ever

4

The confidence that I'm in the hands of a true expert

09

How involved do you want to be in the decisions?

There's no right answer — honest ones lead to better matches.

A

Highly involved

I want to weigh in on every significant decision

B

Involved at key decisions

I trust the process but want to approve the big ones

C

Mostly hands-off

I hired an expert — I want to trust their vision

10

When are you hoping to get started?

A

Ready now

Looking to hire within the next 4–6 weeks

B

Within 3 months

Planning ahead, moving toward it

C

3–6 months out

Still in early planning mode

D

Just exploring for now

No firm timeline yet

11

Which spaces are involved?

Select all that apply.

A

Kitchen

B

Living room

C

Primary bedroom + bath

D

Dining room

E

Outdoor / pool

F

Whole home

G

Not sure yet

12

Do you already have a builder or contractor in mind?

This helps us match you with architects and designers who work well within existing team relationships — or who can help you find the right one.

A

Yes, we have a builder we love

We want a designer or architect who can work alongside them

B

We have someone in mind but aren't committed

Open to recommendations from whoever we hire

C

No — we need help finding the right builder

We'd value introductions and recommendations

D

Not applicable

This is an interior design project — no builder needed

13

Tell us about your home and what you're hoping for.

Tell us what's not working, what success looks like when it's done, and anything a designer needs to know.

e.g. We've lived here 10 years and it still doesn't feel like ours. Three kids, a dog, we entertain a lot...
14

Have you worked with a designer, architect, or builder before?

Optional

If so, what went well — or what would you do differently next time? For our eyes only.

e.g. Our last designer had a beautiful eye but the process felt chaotic...
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