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Frequently Asked Questions

Clear answers before the work begins.

A more considered guide to private commissions, studio process, budgets, timelines, and the way full-service interiors move from first inquiry to final placement.

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01Private ProjectsQuestions about inquiry fit, location, existing pieces, and how the studio evaluates a private commission.02Studio ProcessA concise view of full-service interiors and the decisions that shape a residence from concept to final placement.

Project Questions

The larger decisions have their own order.

Private Projects

For residences that need a complete design partner.

Questions about inquiry fit, location, existing pieces, and how the studio evaluates a private commission.

01How does a private residential project begin?+

The process begins with a private inquiry. The studio reviews scope, location, timeline, investment level, and the degree of design partnership required before recommending the right next step.

02What types of homes does the studio take on?+

Peter Sandel Design works on private homes, apartments, penthouses, townhouses, estate properties, and select destination residences where architecture, art, materiality, and custom detail can be resolved together.

03Do you work outside New York?+

Yes. The studio works in New York, the Hamptons, Long Island, and select destination markets when the scope supports a full-service design process.

04Can existing furniture, art, or family pieces stay?+

Yes. Existing pieces are often part of what makes a residence feel collected and personal. The studio edits, repositions, restores, or layers them with new and custom work when they serve the room.

Studio Process

For scope, timeline, budget, and the way the work moves.

A concise view of full-service interiors and the decisions that shape a residence from concept to final placement.

01What is included in full-service interior design?+

Full-service work can include interior architecture, floor plans, material direction, custom furnishings, millwork, lighting, textiles, art placement, procurement, trade coordination, installation, and final styling.

02How long does a full residence usually take?+

Timelines depend on scope, construction, custom work, lead times, and decision cadence. A full residential project commonly moves over several months to more than a year.

03How are budgets discussed?+

Budget is discussed early and directly so the design ambition, level of customization, procurement plan, and installation expectations are aligned before a formal proposal is prepared.

04What makes the studio approach different?+

The work is edited through architecture, art, materiality, custom detail, and daily use. The goal is a residence that feels collected and inevitable rather than newly decorated.