THE STRATEGIC DESIGN SUPPORT YOUR PROJECT's BEEN MISSING.
Design help that saves you from costly chaos.
The collaborative design sprint that turns confusion into confident calls– helping you avoid expensive ripple effects, and see how your renovation or new build decisions actually work together.
✨ Ready to stop second-guessing and start building with clarity?
Designing your home shouldn’t feel like dodging landmines.
🤔You’ve got taste—but no clear thought line.
📱What looks simple online turns into second-guessing IRL.
💸And every “quick decision” feels like a potential $5K mistake.
BEAUTIFUL DOESN’T MATTER IF IT DOESN’T MAKE SENSE
It’s not that you’re doing it wrong.
It’s that no one’s shown you how all the decisions connect--before they're locked in.
Most homeowners aren’t missing ideas — they’re missing sequence.
The Pinterest-to-reality gap is real.
And it’s quietly draining your time, your confidence, and your budget.
What you need isn't:
You’ve done the scroll.
The blog deep dive.
The Facebook group confessional.
And somehow... you still can’t see how it all fits together in your home.
You’re stalled, stressed, and this close to panic-pint ice cream therapy. 🙃
This is where we zoom out and zoom in—live.
✨ Imagine seeing it all on screen—and knowing it works.
✨ Imagine saying, “This is what we’re doing—and here’s why.”
✨ Imagine choices that click with zero second-guessing.
So decisions stop unraveling later.
Not by handing your project off — but by making the decisions together, with the full picture in view.
“
I had a vision—but Gabriella showed me how to make it real.
- ELLEN AFROMSKY
Kitchen and Bathrooms Design
The average renovation?
150+ decisions—and most
are linked
WHAT MOST HOMEOWNERS DON’T REALIZE:
One early misstep can trigger a domino of expensive rework.
Yet most of homeowners start without a clear roadmap.
No sequence. No buffer. Just hope and a Pinterest board.
— a version of this shows up in almost every project I touch
“I just wanted new floors… and suddenly we were picking banisters and redoing the trim…”
When decisions are made out of order, even good choices start working against each other.
Your choices should be, too.
Interior design isn’t just about pretty.
It’s about making your space, vision, budget—and yes, your partner’s opinions (bless)—work together in the real world.
🙈 That dreamy tile? It dictates your trim.
🙉That faucet? It clashes with your lighting.
🙊 That quick pick? Hello, five new problems.
When decisions happen in isolation, chaos creeps in.
Whether you’re just getting started or already knee-deep in decisions, we’ll map out your choices in real time —
so each move supports the last one and nothing unravels later.
It’s all connected.
esign is cause-and-effect.
D
esign
is cause-and-effect.
This isn’t about handing your project off — it’s about finally seeing how it all works before decisions are locked in.
real client, real results
FROM FLAT TO STANDOUT—WITH PAINT, NOT PANIC.
How She Saved the Exterior Without Expanding the Scope
She’d already gutted the house and watched the budget balloon—room after room. Decisions had been made quickly, without seeing how they'd land together.
The exterior? Got the short end of the scope.
What was once a vision of standout charm had flattened into another basic white house.
No trim. No contrast. No wow.
In a few focused, live design sessions, we:
🌟Pinpointed what felt “off” — and why"
🌟Explored cost-effective upgrades (hello, fascia boards + color!)
🌟Screen-shared real-time visuals until the right combo clicked
“I thought I had to live with it. Now I see exactly how to fix it—without blowing the budget.”
✅ Visual clarity
✅ High-impact changes (low-cost)
✅ Marked-up photos for decision-making
✅ Confidence to move forward
That “this isn’t what I pictured” feeling?
Replaced with clarity — and a revised exterior plan she felt confident moving forward with.
Design it with me. Not just from me.
✨ 15+ years of commercial and residential design
✨ Certified construction management precision
✨ The structure to save you thousands in redo costs
THIS IS WHERE YOUR IDEAS STOP SWIRLING AND START STICKING.
The Design Intensive is a high-touch, real-time design sprint.
I'll bring:
✨ Confident, cohesive decisions
✨ On-the-spot design alignment
✨ Structure, sequence, and design logic to guide every next step
You'll walk away with:
We’ll collaborate live—screen-sharing, troubleshooting, and finalizing the key design decisions that shape a plan aligned with your space, lifestyle, and budget.
What You Get Inside the Design Intensive
- A personalized prep guide + checklist
- Upload prompts for inspo, photos, measurements, and budget
- Quick-start video walkthrough
- A glossary of design terms (goodbye, fake-it-‘til-you-Google-it moments)
Pre-Session Prep Pack
valued at $297
Four 60-minute 1:1 screen-share sessions:
We’ll tackle layouts, materials, and visuals together—in real time.
Walk away with decisions made, priorities set, and a clear direction for what comes next.
Live, Over-the-Shoulder Design Sessions
valued at $2,200
Full session replays—delivered within 48 hours.
Rewatch insights, review big decisions, revisit strategy
Session Replay Library
valued at $197
A plug-and-play PDF + quick video guide to keep everyone aligned (you still lead the conversations).
Say the right things, ask the right questions, and avoid “no one told me that” moments with your contractor.
Contractor Conversation Companion
valued at $197
Your design bible and project command center for tracking decisions and next steps.
✅ What’s been confirmed
🔄 What’s still in progress
📤 What needs to be handed off or followed up on
Client Outcome Tracker
(aka Your Renovation GPS)
valued at $297
What We’ll Cover—Week by Week
Each week focuses on making the right decisions in the right order — not completing every detail.
Goals, layouts, and budget alignment — so decisions start from a grounded baseline.
Materials and layout tweaks locked in.
Open questions, sourcing priorities, and design gaps
Review decisions, pressure-test the plan, and prep next steps
Each session builds your confidence, clarity, and momentum—so when someone gushes over your home,
you’ll grin and say, “Actually, I did this … with a little help.” 😉
Ready to co-create the most grounded, gorgeous, doable design plan you’ve ever had?
I only take on 8 Intensives/ month to keep each one truly hands-on.
If you’re eyeing a session, now’s the time to book– sessions fill up fast.
Each week focuses on making the right decisions in the right order — not completing every detail.
This is not full-service interior design or construction documentation. It’s strategic, collaborative decision-making — so you can move forward confidently without second-guessing.
“
Gabriella doesn’t just design—she makes the whole project make sense.
- DANIEL VANDERWERFF
Full House Remodel
This for you if:
is
You’re mid-reno (or mid-panic) and need expert eyes
You’ve made decisions — but don’t know if they work together
You’re stuck in the weeds and need help zooming out — without starting over
You want support — not control taken away or decisions made for you
You’re craving a plan that actually makes sense — and you want to be part of creating it
You’re willing to show up, think things through, and make decisions — with expert guidance.
And you've already
tried
An endless image deep dive on Pinterest
Facebook threads full of opinions (but no expertise)
One-off consults with no follow-through or accountability
Moodboards that look pretty but solve nothing
tried
And you've already
An image deep dive in Pinterest
Facebook threads full of opinions (but no expertise)
One-off consults with no follow-through
Moodboards that look pretty but solve nothing
This is for you if:
not
You want someone to fully design, document, and manage the project for you
You’re not willing to participate in decisions or provide input
You’re looking for quick opinions without committing to a clear direction
not
This is for you if:
You want someone to fully design, document, and manage the project for you
You’re not willing to participate in decisions or provide input
You’re looking for quick opinions without committing to a clear direction
With 15+ years in commercial and residential design, I’ve led multi-million-dollar builds where one missed decision could cost thousands. Now, I bring that same decision discipline to your home.
Because let’s be honest—pretty isn’t a plan.
When we work together, I don’t just give you feedback. I help you build structure, clarity, and confidence — so you can move forward without second-guessing.
I CREATED THE THING I WISH EXISTED.
I was tired of watching clients pay for half-help.
Hourly packages left everyone guessing — clients watching the clock, decisions made without enough context, and no clear throughline.
Until one day, a client showed up in tears.
We threw out the script, opened her file, and worked through the decisions live on our call.
She left with confidence—and a direction that actually worked.
but nowI know how to help!
Not more hours.
Real-time strategy — with me in your corner.
That moment sparked the Design Intensive:
The Real Cost of Renovating?
It’s not the tile or the trim.
It’s the rework, the redos, and the ripple effects.
🎯 Wrong layout? Daily frustration
📦 A wrong pick? Delays and double orders
🛠️ One change order? $1,200+
📉 Making it up as you go? Expensive—and exhausting
This? This is different.
The Design Intensive gives you expert strategy, smart sequencing, and a solid decision framework
—so your next move isn’t a guess, it’s a go.
Total Value: $3,188
Your Investment: $2,750
📈 Clarity now = fewer costly fixes later.
You’re investing in clarity, sequencing, and decision confidence — not full-service design or construction documentation.
“
She helped me fix what wasn’t working—and plan for what’s next.
- KARMEN MORGAN
Virtual Design, BC
Full-service design means handing over the reins — and the budget.
A one-hour consult often means good ideas without enough context or follow-through.
The Design Intensive sits in the middle: high-impact, real-time collaboration that helps you make the right decisions — without giving up control or committing to a full design package.
You’ll walk away with a sequenced, strategic design direction — clarity on layouts, priorities, and selections — plus session replays, a renovation tracker, and tools to guide your next steps.
You’ll know what decisions are made, what still needs to happen, and how everything fits together before moving deeper into construction.
? Because you’re probably wondering….
You can add more anytime. Whether it’s a quick gut-check or another round of sourcing, I’ve got you.
You’ll leave with a sequenced, strategic, contractor-ready plan tailored to your space, your budget, and your timeline—plus replays, a renovation tracker, and tools to guide your next steps.
Full-service = hand over the reins (and your budget).
A one-hour consult = good ideas, no follow-through.
This is the middle: high-impact collaboration and expert strategy—without giving up control.
It’s your project—I’m your strategic co-pilot.
You bring the vision. I bring the clarity and design direction to make it work and make it make sense.
Not at all. Come with saved reels, scribbled notes, or just a gut feeling of what’s not working.
We’ll take whatever you’ve got and shape it into a cohesive, strategic plan—together.
Perfect. This is made for exactly that.
Whether you’re mid-project, paused, or overwhelmed by options, we’ll meet you where you are and get things moving forward—fast.
? Because you’re probably wondering….
Ready to Lock in Your Design Intensive?
