Ember Design Studio — Living Client Discovery
Ember Design Studio

Your space should feel
like you.

Before we touch a single thing, we want to understand how you live or work in your space, what you need, and what you're really chasing. Take your time. There are no wrong answers here.

Thank you.

We'll be in touch soon.

We're already looking forward to learning more about your space.

First name
Last name
Email address
Phone number (optional)
1
What kind of space are we working with?
My home
Office or co-working
Retail or showroom
Restaurant or hospitality
Mixed use
Other
What's making now the moment to change your space?
We've outgrown it
Something significant changed
It never felt right
Ready for something new
We can finally invest in it
New location or lease
Something else
How does your space feel right now, in a few words?
Be honest. "Fine" counts. So does "chaotic" or "forgettable."
2
Close your eyes for a second. When the work is done and you walk in — what do you feel?
Select everything that resonates. More than one is real.
Calm and restored
A place to exhale
Proud and confident
A space worth showing off
Inspired and energized
The space fuels the work
Welcoming and connected
Warm, gathered, together
Grounded and authentic
It finally feels like us
Serene and uncluttered
Clear space, clear mind
If your space had a soundtrack, what would it sound like right now? What would you want it to sound like?
This one is just for us — there's no wrong answer.
3
What's your favorite area of the space — and what makes it work?
The light, the energy, a specific corner or feature. What draws people there?
Is there an area that consistently frustrates you or underperforms?
What's being avoided, underused, or misread by the people in it?
4
Has something significant shifted recently that's shaping what you need from your space?
Select everything that applies — personal or professional.
New relationship / marriage
Divorce or separation
New baby / growing family
Kids leaving home
New job / working from home
Business growth / new team
Rebrand or new direction
New location or lease
Health change
Loss or grief
Financial shift
Nothing major — just ready
Other
What do you need your space to do for you right now that it isn't?
Who uses this space, and how does it need to work for all of them?
5
Do you have a sense of your design style?
Yes — I know exactly what I love
Sort of — I know what I hate
I have inspo but can't name it
No idea — that's why I'm here
If your style had a direction, pick everything that resonates.
Warm and organic
Modern and minimal
Traditional with warmth
Collected and layered
Moody and dramatic
Light and airy
Earthy and textured
Eclectic and personal
Somewhere in between
I'll know it when I see it
Is this the direction you want your space to move toward — or are you ready for something completely different?
Sometimes what we love to look at isn't what we want to live in. Both answers are useful.
What are your absolute hard no's — styles, colors, things you'd never want?
Hard no's are just as useful to us as yes's.
6
What's your investment range for this project?
Consult only $5k–$15k $15k–$30k $30k–$60k $60k–$100k Let's talk
7
When are you hoping to get started?
As soon as possible
Within the next month
1–3 months out
3–6 months out
Just exploring for now
Is there a specific date or event driving the timeline?
A move-in date, a gathering, a life event — anything that creates a real deadline for you.
How do you prefer to be involved once the project is underway?
Hands-off — just handle it
Collaborative — keep me in the loop
Highly involved — input on everything
Anything else we should know — or feel — before we meet?
The thing you haven't said yet. The feeling you're chasing. The context that would help us show up for you the right way.