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Arbor Design Advice
A pay-by-question solution for homeowners who want custom design advice.
Ask a question
Have a question about your home?
Arbor matches homeowners with designers whose styles match.
You purchase questions individually, and a designer will give customized feedback on what they would do.
Get your questions answered without committing to
thousands of dollars with a single designer.
The Process
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Arbor pairs you within 24hrs
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your designer
Arbor helps you access expert advice while reducing the risk and costs involved with design retainers.
Save your budget for costs on materials and labor, and gain confidence on your biggest the questions in this pay-by-question solution.
“Home projects are expensive! After all the furniture, materials and builder costs ... design has always gotten cut. But I would LOVE designer help.”
Caitlin DiGioia, Homeowner
Rockville, MD
Arbor provides a designer platform for getting paid to give personal advice, question by question.
...and helps homeowners who crave expert guidance, but struggle to figure out where to start, and how to spend their budget efficiently between design expertise and materials.
Interior designers deal with a million moving parts when building a single space. 10x that for multiple clients and multi-room projects.
my story
I am creating Arbor so that homeowners have access to faster feedback, can start accessing professional design in a way that feels affordable to them. Also, because I see Arbor as a way for designers to scale their own businesses and meet new clients who appreciate similar design styles.
In October 2021, we had an overnight flood that completely destroyed our newly purchased home. My family was displaced for over a year and we decided to turn lemons into lemonade by going beyond restoration and remodeling it to become our dream home. As we figured out how to proceed, my husband and I struggled to make design and architectural decisions with confidence. We hired an interior designer, who was amazing, but I struggled to find an efficient relationship with her since our timelines were constantly in flux between our builder, insurance reviews, sub-contractors, etc. Often, I had an urgent question that I wanted to get right, but needed an answer to within 2 - 3 days rather than weeks or months.
I know many homeowners want expert guidance, but struggle to figure out where to start, and how to spend their budget efficiently between design expertise and materials. This is why I'm starting Arbor. I want to help homeowners source design feedback on specific topics as they surface -- which would have been incredibly helpful to me this past year. I also want to help designers build their network of potential clients through micro engagements that also drive remote, incremental income for just sharing your advice.
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Arbor Design Advice
A pay-by-question solution for homeowners who want custom design advice.