Are you wondering if an Exterior Design Consultation is worth it?
Planning an exterior renovation or new build can be OVERWHELMING, right? Endless decisions, every single one of them outrageously expensive. And you never know exactly how it’s all gonna turn out.
If you’re yelling OMG YES at the screen right now, an Exterior Design Consultation may be right for your project!
As your exterior designer, I turn scattered choices into a calm, guided path. I help you make the right decisions for YOU.
So let’s talk about exactly what happens when you book an Exterior Design Consultation.
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Kicking Off Your Consultation
Your exterior design consultation starts starts when you send me photos, links, and notes. A comprehensive questionnaire tells me everything I need to know. Things like why you bought your home, how long you plan on staying. Other houses you love, or colors that excite you.
Then, I take time to study what you’ve sent. How your home is built, how the light moves around it, and most importantly, how you want it to feel when we’re done.
Then I create designs for you to review. On your house, and with your budget. Designs that are unique to you and your home.
What Your Exterior Design Consultation Shows You
I don’t believe in time wasted in meetings or calls. Nobody needs another Zoom call.
Instead, you receive a pre-recorded presentation of your exterior designs in your inbox. No sales pitches. Just a straightforward analysis of your exterior, and designs that make it shine.
You watch when you have time to focus on it. You see all the potential your home already has (even if it’s hidden under layers of old siding or a wild existing color). No guessing, no hoping it’s right. You see your home, transformed.
Then, you tell me your thoughts via email. And all feedback is good feedback! You share what feels right, and more importantly, what doesn’t. Then we work together to refine it all until you are in love the design.
How an Exterior Design Consultation Sets You Up For Success
Once we’re done, you get a full info pack. Notes for your contractor. Clear direction for your painter. Product details for installers. Clickable links for everything you see. And all of it organized on a Secure Project Portal that can never get lost in the shuffle.
And finally, you also receive samples shipped to wherever you’re at. You can touch each finish, and see it all in your light. Or simply hand it right to your contractor.
What You Get From An Exterior Design Consultation
My goal for you is to have you walk away with a clear plan and renewed confidence. To be able to give your contractor simple direction. For you to feel steady, excited, and ready for what comes next.
So when you’re ready to trade the overwhelm for clarity, I’m here to walk you through it. Book your exterior design consultation, and let’s begin writing your home’s next chapter.
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As Founder and Principal Designer of West | South, Mel is known for creating exterior color and materials plans that elevate homes across North America. Blending practical know‑how with a warm, personal approach, she helps homeowners update older houses or shape brand‑new builds with balanced, beautiful combinations that last. With clear guidance and a friendly touch, Mel makes exterior design easy to understand and enjoyable from start to finish.
