Full-Service Interior Design in Connecticut, Vermont, & New York

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Rachel Belden Interior Design is dedicated to creating beautiful, imaginative and functional interiors that exceed client expectations.

At Rachel Belden Interior Design, we offer full-service interior design for clients across Connecticut, Vermont, and New York who want homes that are streamlined, livable, and thoughtfully personal.

From floor plans to custom millwork, furniture, fabrics and final styling, we handle every detail so that you don’t have to.

What Full-Service Design Means

Residential projects can be complex, so we clarify and simplify the process for you. We begin by listening to the way you live and learning how your home should feel and function. We seamlessly lead you from conversations about creative vision through design, coordination, and construction. We source the finest makers of fabric, wallpaper, and furniture. Our local suppliers, artisans, and fabricators provide all that is needed to develop, design, and complete the home you have dreamed of. Working within a clear and transparent time frame, we track everything from costs to schedules.

OUR FOCUS

Elegant room with wooden console table, decorative wall sconce, large mirror, floral arrangement in silver vase, and upholstered chair with floral pattern.

New Construction & Renovations

Whatever the scope of your project is we can assist with all aspects of the design process. We work alongside contractors  and architects to help our clients achieve the design style they are seeking.

  • Discuss Vision, Project Scope and Budget

  • Architectural Review and Consulting

  • Custom Millwork Design 

  • Specifications: Hard Surfaces, Plumbing Fixtures, Lighting, Finishes, Hardware & Wall Treatments 

  • Procurement & Project Management

Elegant dining table with a large floral centerpiece, stacked plates, teacups, and white napkins.

Furnishings & Interiors

We work with our clients to provide full room designs complete with furnishings, lighting window treatments, floor coverings,  wall coverings, paint selection, art and accessories.

  • Discuss Vision, Project Scope & Budget

  • Space Planning, Furniture Layouts & Floor Plans and Interior Elevations

  • Design Custom Furnishings & Millwork

  • Design Presentation to Review Plans, Furniture & Finishes Selections

  • Procurement & Project Management

  • Installation & Styling

Elegant living room with beige sofa, patterned pillows, glass coffee table, and large windows with curtains.

OUR PROCESS

Working with Rachel is collaborative, relaxed, and even fun. All you have to do is reach out with your project details. We’ll contact you to schedule a complimentary introductory call where we’ll get into what your needs and dreams are and how we might be able to assist. The next step is a paid, comprehensive 1-½ hour design strategy session that takes place at the project location. Our white glove, full-service interior design in Connecticut and Vermont ensures your home will fit your life and make the design process easy and enjoyable. 

  • This is when we begin to work closely with you to gather and organize inspiration, measure and make note of site conditions, discuss schematic space planning, and refine the initial design concepts for each space. We will take the time to really understand your design style, lifestyle, and goals for your home.

  • If we determine that we are a good fit for your project, we will set up an in-person, paid design consultation. Our initial meeting is really about initiating a relationship, as we are to embark on a creative and collaborative journey together! During this meeting, we delve deeper into scope and get to know your needs for the project and dreams for the spaces. We will discuss not only aesthetics, but also functional requirements. Based on that consultation, we will create a proposal for the project, including an approximate budget for the project and a flat-fee (based on scope) for the design services. If you would like to move forward with us, you will receive a client agreement with a comprehensive scope of work and a request for retainer, once signed and returned you will have officially confirmed your spot on our design calendar.

  • This is when we turn our schematic ideas into functional design plans. We work on the design and selection of all relevant materials. For construction projects this includes elements such as flooring, wall coverings, counters, hardware, lighting, plumbing, and other finishes. For furnishing projects this includes upholstery, rugs, casegoods, window treatments, lighting, wallpaper, accessories, and art. This phase concludes with a comprehensive design presentation, which includes drawings (floor plans, elevations, custom designed millwork and furnishings), and material/textile samples. (3-D drawings and photorealistic renderings can be requested and supplied, at additional cost to the client, by third party consultants).

  • Based upon the decisions made during our presentation, we solidify the project design, drawing package, architectural specifications, and provide you with a detailed furnishing proposal in an itemized format. Once the finalized project proposals and requested deposits are received, approved items will be procured. We will send purchase orders to our vendors and closely track delivery details. We inspect each product as it arrives to our Receiving Warehouse, and handle any claims necessary to fix damages. We keep you updated on any delays, completed shipments, and other issues. During this stage we also work directly with our vetted trade partners to set up necessary appointments like painting, wallpaper installation, window treatment installation, and lighting installation.

  • After documentation is completed, all project-selected items are ordered, and any required permits are obtained, we will provide project management and design oversight to the construction. We work closely with the contractor and any other consultants that you may require for your project and will be coordinating with the manufacturers, vendors, and installers to make sure everything goes as planned. If we have an unforeseen issue arise, we will be sure to come up with a resolution as soon as possible.

  • Throughout construction, we attend job site meetings to review design decisions, placement, and material installations. We work as a team with the builder/contractors to resolve any issues that arise during construction and ensure the design is executed as planned.

  • And now for our favorite part of the process— We coordinate the installation of all of your new furnishing items with our movers and delivery team and set up your new space(s)! We place your furniture, rugs, install lighting, style shelving, hang your artwork and add the finishing touches to make your new space picture-perfect.

  • Our commitment doesn’t end with installation. We offer post-installation support to address any queries or adjustments, ensuring your satisfaction with the final result. Your happiness is our priority, and we are dedicated to maintaining the longevity and functionality of your newly designed space.