Design Services
Design Foundations
A furnishing focused design service that gives your home a clear and cohesive direction, with the flexibility to bring it to life on your own terms.
What it is
Design Foundations establishes the layout, materials, and overall direction for your home so you can move forward with confidence. We translate the way you want to live into a considered plan: furniture placement, a palette of materials and finishes, and a curated selection of furnishings, lighting, rugs, and accessories that work together as one.
It is the thinking behind a beautiful room, delivered as a framework you can implement all at once or over time.
Who it is for
Homeowners who want expert guidance without full project oversight. You may be furnishing a new home, refreshing a few key rooms, or simply ready for a cohesive plan you can carry out at your own pace.
Design Foundations suits clients who enjoy being involved, who want clarity before they purchase, and who value flexibility in how and when the design is implemented.
What is included
- A Design Alignment Meeting to clarify goals, priorities, scope, and timing
- Space planning and furniture layouts for the rooms in scope
- A materials and palette direction: fabrics, finishes, rugs, wallpaper, and paint
- Curated furnishings, lighting, and accessory selections with sources and pricing
- A design presentation walking through the complete plan
- One round of refinements
- Access to our sample library at the Southampton shop
What is not included
- Construction documents, architectural drawings, or permit work
- Coordination with architects, contractors, or trades
- Procurement management, order tracking, receiving, and installation
- Ongoing project management after the plan is delivered
If your project calls for these, Signature Design is the better fit.
Typical projects
- Furnishing a newly purchased or newly built home
- Refreshing a living room, primary suite, or a few connected spaces
- A second home or seasonal residence that needs one cohesive plan
- A cosmetic update, such as paint, wallpaper, window treatments, and furnishings, without structural work
How the process works
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Design Alignment Meeting
A focused one-on-one session to clarify your vision, your real needs, the scope, and the timing.
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Discovery
We gather measurements, photos, inspiration, and the pieces you want to keep.
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Concept and plan
Layouts, palette direction, and furnishing selections, presented as one cohesive vision for the rooms in scope.
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Refinement
One round of adjustments so the plan feels right for the way you live.
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Implementation, your way
Purchase through Sea Green Designs, shop with us in Southampton, or bring the plan to life on your own timeline.
every project begins with a design alignment meeting
A focused one-on-one session to clarify your vision, identify what your home truly needs, and confirm that Design Foundations is the right fit.
Need full project oversight, from renovation through installation? Explore Signature Design, or compare our services.