residential interior design & consult
We uphold the dignity of home and maintain that interior design is not a luxury, but a staple for personal well-being. Whether you are seeking a home make-over, preparing your home to sell, or are a host of a vacation rental, our ability to transform any space will exceed your expectations.
no project is too small
“A fine interior designer is like a ‘house whisperer’ who is multi-lingual”
– Annie DiBernardo
philosophy
Our philosophy is based on the concept of how environmental changes impact our daily lives. It gets its cues from the ancient Greek myth about Pygmalion, a sculptor, and Galatea, the beautiful statue he created and fell in love with. Playwright George Bernard Shaw’s translation of this legend, as depicted in the well-known play, Pygmalion (think My Fair Lady) and other adaptions (Trading Places, and She’s All That) have inspired our modern interpretation of this concept to include interior design in this list of modern day “Galateas.”
As our moniker suggests, we view home design to be much like the art of sculpting. We breathe life into homes by accentuating their innate beauty, while chiseling away anything that obscures that beauty.
the pygmalion effect
Our tagline, Expect the Effect, is rooted in the psychological phenomenon that higher expectations yield greater results. This is known as the Pygmalion Effect, also named for the Greek myth about the Sculptor described above. Conversely, low expectations typically yield poor performance, known as the Golem Effect.
Our labels and expectations can become self-fulfilling prophesies. Our home environment can operate as a label or an unwitting expectation in both positive and negative ways. Did you know how you design your space greatly influences your mood and emotions? In fact, looking at something you perceive as beautiful can provide the same effect as listening to your favorite song by rewarding you with the neurotransmitter dopamine. Conversely, walking through a home in disarray can trigger anxiety, confusion, and even hostility.
In our illustration, instead of a teacher or parent affirming, “you got this!” it is the environment that is encouraging you, influencing your performance. The inclination to goodness, which enables positive outcomes, is being articulated by a home’s interior design. For this reason, we believe that beauty is not a luxury, but a staple for a worthwhile life.
The chart below illustrates how the Pygmalion Effect operates when the brain engages with something it perceives as beautiful.
What Makes Us Different?
Custom Design
We create a cohesive balance of design without imposing a generic sense of style.
Caring
We are privileged to earn your business! We treat your home with utmost care, as if it were our own.
Experienced
Our professional team of seasoned designers are dedicated to excellence.
customer satisfaction
Our goal is to exceed your expectations. We will go above and beyond to make that happen!
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