The smartest thing you can do before you renovate.
The Home Design Evaluation is a 90-minute, designer-led session that gives you clarity on what your home needs, what decisions matter most, and exactly how to move forward — before you spend a dollar on renovation or furnishings.
Our StoryThe Home Design Evaluation offered by Denine Jackson Interiors is a $750 interior design consultation for Buffalo, NY homeowners preparing to invest $25,000 or more in renovation, new construction, or furnishings. The 90-minute session is led by Cornell-trained designer Denine Jackson and results in a written summary and project roadmap. The fee is applied in full toward the client's design project if they move forward.
Most homeowners start in the middle.
They choose finishes before layout is resolved. They buy furniture before the space plan is set. They commit to a contractor before understanding what the project actually requires.
The result is predictable: costly changes, decisions reversed, projects that look finished but never quite feel right.
The Home Design Evaluation exists to address this. It's a structured assessment — led by a Cornell-trained engineer and luxury interior designer — that establishes what your home actually needs before any work begins.
Who this evaluation is designed for.
This evaluation is designed for homeowners preparing to invest $25,000 or more in their home — through renovation, new construction, or furnishings — who want to make informed, confident decisions before moving forward.
If you value expert guidance, want to avoid costly missteps, and prefer a clear plan over trial and error, this process will feel like exactly what you've been looking for.
If you're looking primarily for decorating advice, casual idea sharing, or a second opinion on something you've already decided — this session is likely not the right fit.
What happens during the 90 minutes.
Rather than asking you to arrive with everything figured out, I assess the home itself — how it functions, how it flows, where surface-level updates won't solve the deeper issues.
During the session, we work through:
Layout logic and functional challenges specific to your home
Visual cohesion — what's working against the space and why
Budget priorities and where investment has the most impact
Decision sequencing — what needs to happen first and why
Where professional coordination becomes necessary for a successful outcome
This isn't a consultation where you describe what you want and I tell you it sounds nice. It's a professional assessment — structured, specific, and oriented toward a clear outcome.
What you leave with.
Following the evaluation, you'll receive a concise written summary of key findings and a high-level roadmap that identifies priorities, dependencies, and recommended next steps.
This roadmap is designed to support professional execution — not DIY implementation. For most clients, it becomes the foundation for moving forward with full-service interior design.
The $750 session fee is applied in full toward your design project when you move forward.
Why there's a fee.The Home Design Evaluation is a professional service — not a sales pitch. You're paying for 90 minutes of structured, expert-level thinking about your specific home, your specific challenges, and your specific project. Most clients tell me it's the most useful thing they did before their renovation.
The $750 fee is applied in full toward your project if we move forward together.
How to get started.
Submit an inquiry below. I personally review each submission to determine whether a Home Design Evaluation is the right next step for your project. If it is, we'll schedule your session from there.
I work with a select number of clients each year. If your project is a strong fit, I'll confirm quickly.