The Studio
Our studio is the beating heart of everything we create. DDI is a client-centered interior design studio based in Portland Maine and San Francisco. Our ethos, meticulous approach, and exchange of ideas, intertwine, layer, respond, inspire, and manifest in beautifully appointed spaces with warmth, authenticity, and intention.
Process
We engage you in our design process—from discovery to installation—to earn your trust and confidence in our vision for your home.
Discovery
We align your aesthetic goals, budget, timeline, and scope of work. We center you in the discovery process, learning about your likes, loves, joys, and aspirations, as we begin exploring what your space can become through programming studies and preliminary floor plans.
Conceptualize
We verify your budget and timeline, and you authorize our scope of work. We create a conceptual design for your home that includes mood boards, material and color palettes, floor plans, and furnishings.
Development
Delving into the details, we develop technical space plans and design development drawings, then source your furnishings, fixtures, and materials using our selections. We present proposal packages for written approvals of selections and then move into production.
Acquire and Renovate
As we procure your furnishings and fixtures, we request funds required for acquisition. We track and inspect all items upon receipt, coordinating directly with the vendors to ensure the highest quality and craftsmanship are achieved. We complete construction document drawings and work directly with builders, conducting inspections and site visits, to ensure our design intent is realized.
Installation
Our team expertly facilitates the installation of furnishings and artwork. We curate every detail, placing each unique piece with purpose.