We work with our clients intimately over the course of months, sometimes years, as we peel back the layers of who they are, how they live, what dynamics they want to exalt or to improve upon, and how they envision their spaces. We get to know them and their families. It is truly the designer-client relationship determines the experience for everyone.
Before we take on a project, Sparrow evaluates each one to ensure it is the right fit. We ask potential clients to do the same. This section shares a glimpse into what it’s like working with us. And because it is the other half of the equation, in the following section we have shared the client characteristics we’ve found to be the best fit with how we work.
Here is what you can expect from us
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As interior designers, it is our job to introduce new ideas and designs that push you outside your comfort zone. The more open you are, the better. Clients invest in us to deliver something they know they could not do on their own. And they trust than even when there are bumps and hiccups during design or construction, it’s part of the process and that we always arrive at the best outcome possible.
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Our aesthetic, while signature to us, is adaptive to each home and is always evolving. Your home will not look like the images you see in our portfolio—every home represents a unique combination of our + our clients’ design sensibilities and also what the home called for. There is often compromise—sometimes it’s on our end, sometimes the clients’, and sometimes both. Once we design a space, we retire the unique or foundational elements we used, such as a distinct wallpaper or fabric, and start new in each space.
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Balance between form (aesthetics) and function (how a space and its components within operate) is critical. Function is always important and will be greatly considered, but as designers who are obsessed with artful spaces, we are not willing to compromise form for function. If someone is looking for a designer to deliver a highly functional space without much consideration of, or budget for, aesthetics, we are not the right fit.
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We know good design and we listen and apply preferences and ideas you have in context of the space we’re working with. But there are three parts to our equation, and the space itself must also be considered. If we were to not honor all 3 parts of the equation, we would not be doing our jobs well.
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Challenges, setbacks, and unpleasant discoveries are virtual guarantees with a build or (especially) a remodel from design through completion. We ask clients to trust us to take the lead, and to achieve the vision we develop together even if it means pivoting when needed. We are experts at troubleshooting issues that arise during a project and act thoughtfully and swiftly to find the best solution. Once we identify a problem, we rarely dwell there. Instead, we use what we learn to find and create the best solutions.