Frequently Asked Questions
A thoughtful home begins with a conversation. Explore answers to common questions about working with Strata Interior Design—from early planning and finish selections to lighting and remodel design in Kennewick, Richland, and Pasco.
Getting Started
What interior design services does Strata offer?
Strata offers design consultations, floor plan reviews, finish selections, remodel design, and lighting reviews and selections. We can help establish the overall direction for your home or guide a specific set of decisions, depending on your project.
When should I involve an interior designer in a new build?
Ideally, while your floor plans are still being developed. This gives us time to consider furniture placement, cabinetry, lighting, and architectural details together. Early involvement helps these decisions become part of the home’s design from the beginning.
Can I hire Strata for a consultation or a smaller project?
Yes. You may need a clear design direction, help coordinating finishes, or guidance with lighting. A focused consultation or defined selection package can provide support where it will be most useful.
Do I need to know my design style before contacting you?
You can come to us with a collection of ideas or simply a sense of how you want your home to feel. Photographs, favorite materials, and even places you enjoy can offer useful starting points. Part of our work is finding the connections between those preferences and shaping them into a clear design direction.
What should I prepare for a design consultation?
Bring any available floor plans, photographs of the space, and a few inspiration images. It also helps to think about what works in your home, what you would like to improve, your anticipated budget, and any upcoming construction or selection deadlines. You do not need to have every detail decided.
Where does Strata provide interior design services?
Strata Interior Design is based in Kennewick, Washington, and serves homeowners throughout the Tri-Cities, including Kennewick, Richland, and Pasco.
How do I get started?
Reach out with a brief description of your project, its location, and where you are in the planning or construction process. Existing plans, photographs, inspiration images, and an anticipated timeline help us understand your needs and identify the right starting point.
Design & Selections
Can you review a floor plan I already have?
Yes. We review how the proposed spaces will support your daily life, including circulation, room proportions, storage, and furniture placement. Recommendations can then be discussed with your drafter, architect, or builder before the plans are finalized.
What does a full home selections service include?
Selections can include cabinetry, countertops, flooring, tile, paint, plumbing fixtures, and hardware. We consider how these elements relate across the home, creating a cohesive palette with room for individual spaces to have their own character. The specific rooms and selections are established within your project scope.
What does your lighting service involve?
We consider fixture scale, placement, finishes, and how the lighting will support each space. Views between rooms also matter—an island pendant, dining fixture, and living room chandelier should feel considered together. Lighting recommendations respond to both the architecture and the atmosphere you want to create.
How would you describe Strata’s design approach?
Our work is rooted in architectural character, warmth, and a thoughtful relationship between materials and light. We begin with how you live and what draws you to a space, then develop a direction that feels personal and belongs naturally within your home.
Can you help me narrow down ideas and selections?
Yes. Having a clear direction makes individual decisions easier. We consider your options in relation to the architecture, surrounding materials, and how you want the home to feel, helping you understand which combinations work well together and why.
Can you help with a kitchen or bathroom remodel?
Yes. These spaces benefit from careful attention to layout, cabinetry, lighting, materials, and everyday use. We help establish a design direction and develop recommendations and selections for the agreed scope, with attention to both the finished appearance and the practical details.
Can a remodel work around features I want to keep?
Existing cabinetry, flooring, or a layout that already works can become the starting point for a new design. We consider their condition, function, and relationship to the proposed changes, then identify where updates would make the most meaningful difference.
How do you create a cohesive home while giving each room its own character?
We establish a relationship between the materials, colors, and architectural details throughout the home. Within that framework, individual rooms can have a different mood or a distinctive feature. The connections are considered, while each space has room to feel special.
Working Together
Can you work with my builder or contractor?
Yes. Collaboration with your project team helps connect the design direction with the work taking place on site. Jasmine’s experience as co-owner of Prodigy Homes brings a practical understanding of construction, sequencing, and the decisions that need attention along the way.
What if my partner and I have different design preferences?
That gives us a useful place to begin. We explore what each of you responds to—the warmth of a material, the simplicity of a shape, or the atmosphere of a room. Understanding those preferences helps us develop a home that feels comfortable and personal to both of you.
How do you approach the project budget?
Your budget helps guide the design from the beginning. We discuss your priorities and consider where materials, details, and selections will have the greatest value for your home. This gives individual decisions a clear context as the design develops.
How long does the design process take?
The timing depends on the size of the project, the decisions involved, and how far along you are in planning. A focused consultation has a different scope from a coordinated home selection package. Sharing your intended construction schedule and selection deadlines early helps us assess the work and timing involved.
What if construction has already started?
Let us know the current stage and which decisions are still open. There may still be opportunities to refine finishes, fixture selections, and other details. We can assess where design support would be most useful within the work already underway.
Let’s Talk About Your Home
Tell us what you have in mind and where you are in the process. We’ll help you find the right starting point.