Full-service interior design means managing the design of a home from the initial concept through final installation. At Marika Meyer Studio, our services include space planning, finish and material selections, furniture, lighting and textile selection, custom millwork and detailing, procurement, budget oversight, and final installation and styling. We guide each project with a highly personal, hands-on approach, creating homes that are beautiful, functional and distinctly reflective of the people who live there.

An interior designer helps ensure that the architectural and construction decisions made throughout a renovation or new build support both the function and overall design of the finished home. Marika Meyer Studio works closely with architects, builders and skilled trades from the planning stages through construction, reviewing plans and specifications, selecting finishes, lighting, plumbing and materials, visiting the job site, and helping coordinate design decisions along the way. This involvement allows us to protect the design vision while serving as an experienced advocate for our clients throughout the process.

No. Marika Meyer Studio is headquartered in Washington, D.C., and works extensively throughout Washington, Maryland and Virginia, including Bethesda, Chevy Chase, Potomac, Georgetown, Annapolis and Alexandria. The studio also takes on projects outside the D.C. area and has completed full-service interior design projects along the East Coast, from Washington to Maine.

The timeline for a custom home or major renovation depends on the project's size, construction schedule and level of customization. Full-service projects often extend over many months and may span a year or more when significant construction is involved. Marika Meyer Studio stays involved from the early design and planning stages through construction, procurement, installation and the final walkthrough, coordinating closely with the architect, builder and project team throughout the process.

Ideally, an interior designer should become involved early in the planning process—often before construction begins. Early collaboration allows the designer to work alongside the architect and builder on space planning, architectural details, lighting, millwork, finishes and other decisions that can be difficult or expensive to change later.

Yes. Collaboration is an important part of our process. Marika Meyer Studio works closely with architects, builders, contractors, artisans and skilled trades throughout renovations and custom home projects. We help coordinate design decisions, review plans and details, visit the job site and provide ongoing design oversight so that the finished home reflects the original vision.

The process begins with understanding how you live, how you use your home and how you want it to feel. From there, our team develops the design and guides the many decisions required to bring it to life. Clients can expect close communication, hands-on project management, collaboration with architects and builders, careful attention to budget and details, and a highly involved team from the initial concept through final installation.