Residential Services
Residential Interior Design Services
Clear design guidance for custom homes and renovations, scaled to the level of leadership you want from your design team.
Metric Design leads residential projects with clarity, structure, and architectural integrity. We guide decisions early, resolve complexity before it reaches site, and design spaces that function as well as they look.
Whether you want full design support from concept through completion, or a clearly defined design package to execute with your builder, our role is to protect your investment, reduce downstream friction, and help you move forward with confidence.
Primary Engagement Models
Full-Service Interior Design
Metric Design leads the project from start to finish. End-to-end design leadership from first concept through construction and final styling.
Description:
Our Full-Service Interior Design offering is a comprehensive, start-to-finish engagement. We guide your project from early conceptual planning through detailed design development, full construction and specification documentation, site involvement, and final styling. This service is ideal for clients who want Metric Design to actively lead decisions, coordination, and execution at every stage.
Includes:
Conceptual design and space planning
Design development and refinement
Full construction and specification documents
Vendor, consultant, and trade coordination
Site involvement and design oversight
Final styling and project completion support
Best for:
Ideal for clients who want a single design authority managing complexity and decisions throughout the project. Clients building or renovating who want a fully guided, professionally led design process from beginning to end.
Signature Design
Metric Design defines the design. Your builder executes it. Contractor-ready drawings and specifications, without ongoing site involvement.
Description:
Signature Design is a design-forward engagement focused on delivering complete drawings and detailed specifications for construction. We lead the design process through planning, development, and final documentation, then provide a comprehensive specification package for implementation. Ongoing site involvement, ordering, and project management are not included.
Includes:
Conceptual design and space planning
Design development and refinement
Finalized plans and elevations
Detailed specifications and schedules
Complete specification documentation for construction
Best for:
Ideal for clients who want design decisions resolved upfront while maintaining direct control over construction. Clients working directly with a builder or contractor who want design decisions resolved upfront and documented clearly.
How To Begin
Option 1: Project Inquiry Call (15 min, complimentary)
A brief call to confirm fit, scope, and the right next step.
Option 2: Project Discovery Session ($295)
A paid strategy session for clients planning renovations, custom homes, or larger projects who want clarity before committing.
Additional Design Support Pathways
For clients who need targeted clarity or defined deliverables without a full-service engagement.
Conceptual Design
Clarity before commitment
Description:
Conceptual Design is a focused, early-stage engagement used to clarify direction before committing to a full design or construction process.
Includes:
High-level layout and space planning
Finish and material direction
Design summary with recommendations
Best for:
Early planning stages or clients who want professional guidance before investing further.
Note:
This is a strategy and vision phase only. Detailed drawings, specifications, and construction documentation are not included.
Essentials Design
A guided design foundation
Description:
Essentials Design provides a structured starting point for clients who want professional direction and a clear plan while managing their project independently. This engagement establishes design intent, layout direction, and key selections without full project leadership. This service moves beyond vision-setting into defined layouts and key selections, while leaving execution and coordination to the client or builder.
Includes:
Layout and space planning
Finish and material direction
Design summary with recommendations
Best for:
Early renovations, new homeowners, or clients seeking confidence and clarity without a full-service engagement.
Focused Design Consult
Strategic design guidance for a specific decision point.
This service is designed for clients who need clarity and professional direction before committing to a larger scope. It provides focused design thinking without entering a full design engagement.
Best for:
Resolving layout, finish, or directional decisions with confidence.
Decor & Styling Intensive
Hands-on decorating support to bring spaces together.
This service focuses on furnishings, décor, and styling only. It does not include layout changes, drawings, or construction-related design.
Best for:
Clients who want aesthetic guidance and a finished look without a full design engagement.
Read about our Design Process here
Targeted Design & Project Support
Targeted services for defined needs outside a full design engagement.
Design Precision Services
Focused deliverables that support construction, visualization, and confident decision-making.
Available support may include:
3D renderings and visualizations
Construction and permit-ready drawings
Detailed millwork and custom cabinetry documentation
Finish, fixture, and material specifications
Lighting plans and coordination
Styling, furnishing, and décor sourcing
Best for:
Defined scopes, builder-led projects, or clients who need specific design outputs without ongoing design leadership.
Architectural Drawings (Standalone)
For clients who want professional planning and a clear drawing set to build from, without ongoing project involvement. This service includes layout development and a defined set of drawings and elevations. It does not include contractor coordination, site support, procurement, or construction troubleshooting.
Permit-Ready Documentation
or renovations and additions requiring clear drawings for City submission and contractor pricing. We create a defined permit package and can add documentation upgrades as needed.
Featured conceptual package with interior design renderings for a home we custom-designed from scratch…
This might give you an idea of what to expect in a premium package for a custom home that was focused on a 3D visualization.
