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Scheer & Co. Interior Design, 5120 Burnet Road B1/101, Austin, TX (2026)

08/29/2026

One of the most important—and least discussed—things to understand about budgeting for a custom interior design project is this: design determines cost.

At the beginning of a project, we may know the size of the house, the general scope, your budget and the level of design you’re drawn to. What we don’t know yet are the hundreds of decisions that will ultimately determine what the project actually costs.

Is the bathroom getting simple tile, or a custom pattern with multiple materials and borders? Is the pantry painted shelving, or beautifully detailed cabinetry? Are we buying a console, or designing one specifically for your entry?

Those are design decisions. They’re also budget decisions.

The richness, layering and detail you see in highly customized interiors has to be designed before it can be accurately priced.

That doesn’t mean ignoring the budget while we chase ideas. We design with a budget in mind—deciding where to invest, where to exercise restraint and what matters most. But design isn’t always linear. As ideas develop, something that began as a simple detail may become one of the things that gives the house its identity.

That isn’t necessarily scope creep. It’s the design revealing itself.

An experienced interior designer should be able to tell you whether your budget and ambitions are roughly in alignment before you begin. But an early budget is still a target.

The real cost becomes clearer as the design becomes clearer—because ultimately, you can’t fully price something that hasn’t been designed yet.

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08/11/2026

Good, fast, or cheap. Pick two.

It’s one of the least glamorous truths about life, and it is critical for homeowners to accept and understand before starting an interior design project.

Having a firm budget isn’t a problem. Neither is having a deadline. The problem is expecting those things not to affect the design—or being unwilling to prioritize when they do.
Want an exceptional design on a compressed timeline? We can do that, but it won’t be inexpensive.
Want to be more careful with your renovation or furniture budget? We can do that too. But it will take more time to source, compare options, find vintage, customize pieces, and figure out where it actually makes sense to save.
Need to cut $200K from a project? We’ll have a conversation about reducing scope, phasing work, or increasing the overall budget. Choosing a slightly cheaper tile is not going to solve a six-figure problem.
Every project has constraints. Our job is to help you figure out where to compromise without compromising the project.

You have to be clear about what matters most to you so we can have honest conversations about it!

Keywords: interior design budget, renovation budget, interior design project, project scope, renovation timeline, custom home

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07/27/2026

The most expensive design mistakes often happen before the interior designer is even hired.

Austin Home Magazine has republished our recent spicy 🌶️ blog post exploring if interior designers are better at interior architecture, so I felt it deserved a proper grid post with a little TLDR action for those of you who get your news in snippet form on social media :)

Should I do a video about this, too?

Too often, by the time designers enter the conversation, many of the decisions that determine how a home will actually feel and function have already been made.

This is not an argument against architects; it’s a strong recommendation to bring interior designers into the process much earlier.

Despite what some people think, interior design is not the “jewelry” added after the “important” work is complete. Interior designers shape circulation, proportion, transitions, lighting, materials, and the relationship between every decision inside the home.

The best projects happen when architects and interior designers work together from the earliest conceptual stage—each bringing a different lens, challenging assumptions, and sharpening the work.

Planning a renovation or new build? Bring your interior designer in earlier than you think.

Many thanks to Karen Zabarsky Blashek and Austin Home Magazine for giving our controversial words a much larger platform.

Read the full piece at the link in bio.

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07/09/2026

Designers are trained to see in three dimensions. We can look at a furniture plan, fireplace elevation, or space plan and start to understand the volume of a room, the sightlines, the scale, the focal points, and how everything will eventually come together.

But for most clients, that is an understandably heavy lift.

To help convey our ideas in the early stages of our interior design process, we pair our floor plans and space plans with quick, loose design studies that start to bring the rooms to life.

These are not final renderings or meant to lock in every decision. They’re meant to communicate the feeling.

These early interior sketches are one of the most useful tools in our design process. They give our clients enough information to understand the direction, react to it, and talk through what needs to evolve — clarifying the idea without killing the imagination, and giving us a shared path forward.

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07/02/2026

What do I do with design work we do that never sees the light of day? No, really, I’m asking: what should I do with all of that great work?

Kidding, sort of. So far, what I’ve come up with is to share it on Instagram so you all know how we work and what we produce during the design process.

Honestly, though, unused doesn’t mean wasted. A version of an idea almost always finds its way into another project eventually. One client’s loss is another client’s gain!

We don’t repeat details from one (finished) project to the next — I mean, the whole point of hiring an interior designer is getting something personal, thoughtful, and unique. But if a concept is never realized? Fair game.

For this design scheme, the clients’ vision shifted between the completion (and approval) of the conceptual design direction and these schematic visualizations. While they originally wanted to lean into the true character of their Folk Victorian home, once they saw that direction rendered, they realized there’s a big difference between a historic interior design style they loved looking at and one they want to live with every day.

That distinction has become a huge part of our design process. We now ask clients to get very honest about the difference between liking a look and wanting to live in it, potentially forever. Clearly determining that upfront has been a game changer.

So there, I guess I answered my own question about what to do with designs that end up on the cutting room floor, which is less of a graveyard and more of a very organized waiting room.

A couple of details from this concept have already made their way into other projects. We installed the same living room light fixture in a recently completed project, and you may spot a similar custom banquette design in the coming year.

I’m still waiting for someone to let me layer up a wallpaper border on a ceiling in a way that references history but with a fresh take. Holler if that someone is you :)

05/07/2026

Before: a dark, dated mid-2000s attempt at a “Craftsman revival,” with a primary bath so chopped up and confusing that the first walkthrough felt like navigating a maze.

After: a warm, light-filled retreat designed for everyday luxury.

The original footprint was generous, but the layout worked against it: too many walls, awkward rooms, poor flow, and not nearly enough storage. Our clients wanted a true spa-like experience, so we reimagined the entire suite.

To reconfigure the layout, we relocated the shower (and added steam) adjacent to the much-desired soaking tub. A quartzite surround now connects the tub to an extra-deep shower bench, creating one seamless, sculptural moment. We extended the vanity for meaningful storage without overpowering the room, and introduced walnut cabinetry to bring a warmth that contrasts with the cool marble floors and walls and quartzite countertops.

Because the space gets intense direct sun, we designed custom mirrors to sit in front of the windows and replaced the glass with a frosted variety to further soften glare while preserving the light. Lava rock pendants add texture and atmosphere, balanced by discreet recessed lighting for an easy, ambient glow.

This was also an opportunity to correct the rest of the home’s flow. The laundry room was originally placed in the public zone, far from the private spaces, where most laundry is generated, so we relocated it to the primary suite and transformed the former laundry area into a powder room — far better for entertaining. The closet moved to an adjacent room, becoming a more generous, retail-inspired dressing space.

The result is calm, functional, and quietly luxurious: a warm neutral palette with room for the blues and greens woven throughout the rest of the home.

Keywords: luxury primary bathroom renovation, spa-like bathroom remodel, primary suite renovation, before and after bathroom renovation, quiet luxury interiors, experiential interior design, dramatic and refined interiors, Austin interior design, New York interior design

04/23/2026

A finished space is about more than good taste. It’s about hundreds of decisions — and more importantly, how those decisions are communicated.

You all loved the previous post we did on this, so we’re serving up more! Should we make it a series?

The beauty you see at the end of a project is backed by structure, systems, and extremely detailed documentation.

Nothing in a room is left for (mis)interpretation. Every finish, placement, material, and detail is defined so the entire team — builders, tradespeople, artisans, installers — can execute without second-guessing.

While it might look like we’re just selecting beautiful things (or “picking,” as some people say..hot tip: don’t say that around me), the reality is we’re mapping out exactly how everything comes together in the real world.

This is where most amateur/non-professional/DIY-led projects start to break down: without organization, even the best ideas get lost somewhere between concept and construction.

Keywords: experiential interior design, dramatic interiors, dramatic and refined interiors, rich color palettes, telling stories through dynamic, era-blending interiors, layered interiors, interior designer creating intentional interiors, high-end residential design, Austin interior design, New York interior design, NYC interior designer, interior designer with a process-driven approach

04/21/2026

Before we arrive at our final design solutions, there is an iterative process that ebbs and flows as each decision is made.

Explorations in contrast, materiality, and layered details test how expressive a space can become. Some of our ideas click immediately, some don’t, and that’s how the magic happens.

Design isn’t linear. It’s not a math problem with one right answer, one solution.
We’ve edited, simplified, and pushed the design further, bringing more cohesion, restraint, and intention to every detail.

These sketches, renderings and selections helped define the direction, but it’s evolved since then — stay tuned for the final powder bath design, coming soon!

I promise, it’s worth the wait!

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Keywords: experiential interior design, dramatic interiors, dramatic and refined interiors, rich color palettes, telling stories through dynamic, era-blending interiors, layered interiors, interior designer creating intentional interiors, high-end residential design, Austin interior design, New York interior design, NYC interior designer, interior designer with a process-driven approach

04/16/2026

I’ve always found ways to keep writing woven into my work. As someone once told me, I’m “a person with a lot of words.”

Early in my career, writing showed up in different ways, but more recently, it’s been our own blog and newsletter, which have become a great place to capture my point of view on design and the industry.

Long-form content really is where I feel most at home. I love exploring ideas more fully, sharing the thinking behind what we do, and creating something that’s both thoughtful and useful.

So this is a small nudge to join us there. We also share more through our newsletter, which you can sign up for on our website or through the link in bio.

Keywords: experiential interior design, dramatic interiors, dramatic and refined interiors, rich color palettes, telling stories through dynamic, era-blending interiors, layered interiors, interior designer creating intentional interiors, high-end residential design, Austin interior design, New York interior design, NYC interior designer, interior designer with a process-driven approach

04/14/2026

Ever tried to track down a grout color, paint spec, or tile selection buried in a 47-email thread?

Yeah… not in this office.

When people ask what I do, the response is almost always: “That must be so fun.”
What I usually say: “It can be.”

I can count on one hand the number of times the response from someone has been “Oh, that’s a lot of work.”
My response: “Exactly. And you’ve clearly done a renovation or design project.”

What people in the “fun” camp don’t see is that behind every finished space is an overwhelming number of decisions, followed by a critical element: clear, meticulous documentation — the discipline behind the beauty.

A finished room doesn’t just come together; it’s built on clarity — every detail thought through, specified, and communicated so builders and trades can execute without guesswork.

In our design packages, every wall is elevated and every detail is accounted for — which sounds straightforward until you realize it means making hundreds of decisions most people don’t even know need to be made. Choosing beautiful pieces is only a small part of the puzzle; defining exactly how everything is built, finished, placed, and installed so nothing gets lost in translation is the bulk of the work.

Most DIY projects unravel because there’s no clear roadmap, and without a high level of clarity and documentation, even the best ideas fall apart long before they’re ever brought to life.

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