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Designer intake form
Designers

Join the list. Tell us about your practice.

12 questionsAbout 8 minutesWe follow up in 48 hours
01

Start with the basics.

Your name, firm, and how to reach you.

02

What's in your wheelhouse?

Select all that apply.

A

Full interior design

B

Renovation

C

New construction interiors

D

Design-build

E

Additions / ADUs

03

Do you design room by room, or do you need the full home vision before you begin?

Some designers can't make good decisions about one space without knowing where the whole home is going.

A

Yes, happy to work in phases

Starting with part of the home and expanding over time works well for me

B

I prefer to scope the whole home upfront

Even if we execute in phases, I want to design the full vision from the start

C

Whole home only

I don't take single-room or phased projects

04

Which Dallas neighborhoods do you know best?

Select all that apply.

A

Dallas proper

Including Highland Park, University Park

B

North Dallas / Preston Hollow

C

Lakewood / East Dallas

D

Southlake / Westlake / Colleyville

E

Frisco / Plano / McKinney

F

All of DFW

We go wherever the project takes us

05

What's the typical total project budget for your clients?

Total investment — design fees plus furnishings or construction.

A

Under $100,000

B

$100,000 – $300,000

C

$300,000 – $750,000

D

$750,000+

E

All ranges

06

How do you want your clients to feel when they walk into a space you designed?

Pick two or three that best describe your work at its best.

A

Like they can finally exhale

B

Like the room was made for them

C

Like they've arrived somewhere special

D

Like everything is exactly right

E

Like themselves — but the best version

F

Surprised — like they couldn't have imagined it themselves

07

What's your visual direction?

Select all that genuinely apply to your work.

A

Traditional

B

Updated traditional

C

Transitional

D

Modern / contemporary

E

Eclectic / collected

F

Warm minimalist

08

Are you looking for a creative partner or someone who trusts you to drive?

A

Highly involved at every stage

I love collaborative clients who are in it with me

B

Involved at key decisions

Weigh in on the big ones, trust me on the rest

C

Mostly hands-off

I work best when clients trust my vision fully

D

Depends on the project

09

When it comes to decisions, do you prefer momentum or deliberation?

Neither is wrong — but it matters for matching.

A

Patient and flexible

I build in time for deliberate decision-making — it's part of my process

B

I prefer a structured pace

I give clients plenty of time within clear milestones, but we need to keep moving

C

I need clients who can move

Projects stall when decisions drag — I work best with decisive clients

10

Are you currently accepting new clients?

A

Yes, accepting now

B

Waitlist only

Happy to be matched for the right project

C

Selectively

Right project and client only

D

Not currently

But I'd like to be considered for future matching

11

Describe your ideal client and the kind of project that brings out your best work.

What do they bring to the relationship? What makes a project feel right from the very first conversation?

e.g. Clients who have a strong sense of who they are but trust me to translate that into a home they couldn't have imagined on their own...
12

What's your minimum scope — and what kinds of projects or clients aren't a fit?

Be specific. This is how we protect your time and make sure every lead we send you is worth your attention.

e.g. Full home only, minimum 3 rooms. No single-room or kitchen-only projects...
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