Why Choose SWAT Design Team

From the paint color to the furniture, rugs to window treatments, every choice you make for your home impacts the overall look and feel. Make sure your home reflects your style and taste by seeking the help of a professional interior decorator.

The SWAT Design Team creates beautiful spaces for your home or business. Whether your style is traditional or modern, rustic or luxurious, our design professionals have the experience to come up with a design that fits your vision and your budget.

Complimentary In-Home Design Consultation

Call today to schedule your complimentary in-home design consultation. Together we’ll tour your home and discuss your design ideas and challenges. We will work with you to determine a budget that accomplishes your decorating goals. Because our consultation is complimentary, your budget is focused on the products necessary to achieve your design.

Contact us today at 636-244-1623 to schedule your complimentary in-home consultation.

The SWAT Design Team proudly serves St. Louis, St. Charles Counties including: Chesterfield, Town and Country, Des Peres, Creve Coeur, Maryland Heights, Wildwood, Ballwin, Manchester, Ladue, Clayton, Frontenac, O’Fallon, Cottleville, Dardenne Prairie, Defiance, Wentzville, Brentwood, and Lake St. Louis.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Do I have to take off work in order to work with an interior decorator?

The SWAT Design Team meets with working families regularly. We understand how valuable your time is. We simply ask that all participating adults be present during the initial one-hour consultation and during the following design selection appointment. After that initial project is complete, we’ve found that decorators and their clients can work with more comfortable and accommodating schedules. Our decorators are dedicated to our customers, and love working with you to create amazing spaces! With that in mind, most of our full-time decorators take appointments during business, daylight hours, to ensure the best results by incorporating the proper natural lighting into the design. For those who simply cannot meet during business hours, we may have decorators on staff that take night and weekend appointments. Please request this accommodation upon calling to set up your consultation.

Q: What is your hourly rate?

For every new client, our initial consultation is always complimentary. (See “How We Work”) Most of the time, we do not charge an hourly rate for our time because our services are paid for with the purchase of home interiors furnishings from our curated selection of suppliers. We do offer additional services at an hourly rate of $125 if your design needs don’t include the purchase of new items. We can provide space planning, furniture placement, hanging pictures, paint selection, as well as personal shopping for remodeling projects.

Q: What should I do before my first appointment?

Great question! Please see our blog post for some helpful Tips Before Your First Appointment With An Interior Designer.

 

Q: What happens on my first appointment?

Before your first appointment we will mail you a Pre-Appointment Packet. It includes some information about our business and our decorating experience. There will also be a few worksheets for you to fill out prior to your appointment that we will look over when we first arrive. They include simple checklists and short-answer questions that help us know what your decorating priorities are, along with average budget estimates. One thing we like to do when we first meet a client for the first time is to take a quick tour of your home. This will give us a sense of the architecture, the layout of your home, your lifestyle,as well as future decorating plans. Then we will sit down with you and go through the portfolio together, so that you can see some of the work that we’ve done, and we can see what styles you’re most drawn to. We cover a lot of information on that first appointment, including design ideas, priorities, and budget ranges, along with viewing “Before and Afters” in our portfolio to help get a sense of your style. At the end of the appointment, we’ll discuss a Master Plan for your house, listing your priority projects first and then discussing your first project in depth. We’ll also discuss budget ranges for that first project, and set our next appointment to start working on it together. Now the fun begins!

Q: How do I determine a budget for my project?

Many people think that working with an interior decorator is expensive. However, it doesn’t have to be. When you work with The SWAT Design Team our initial design consultation is always complimentary – this is where we help you figure out your desired style, project priorities, and comfortable budget range. Since we work with a wide variety of products and suppliers, we can help you determine a budget range that is comfortable for you based on your priorities. Once we’ve established your budget, you can relax and know that everything we show you will fit within the budget you chose for your project.