Frequently Asked Questions
What services do you offer?
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We work across furniture selection and procurement, full home renovations, kitchen and bathroom design, space planning, and full project management from concept through installation. We also work directly alongside architects and contractors when the project calls for it. For a full breakdown, visit our Services page.
What kind of projects do you take on?
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We take on full home renovations, room-by-room furnishing projects, kitchen and bathroom remodels, and everything in between. Most of our work is in Greater Boston and New England, though we work further afield when the project is the right fit.
We work best with clients who have a point of view about how they live and want a designer who will listen carefully before making a single recommendation. If that sounds like you, we would love to hear about your project.
Why should I hire Nubuor Designs?
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Every project at Nubuor Designs is led by Margaret, start to finish. No junior designers, no handoffs, no project coordinators filtering your questions. You work directly with the person who knows your home, your taste, and your vision intimately.
Margaret spent years leading residential projects at prominent Boston design firms before founding Nubuor Designs, from full home furnishings and furniture design to large scale renovations. That range is what makes the studio equally at home sourcing the perfect chair as it is managing a gut renovation. Decisions happen through real conversations, not through layers of staff.
Many clients return for second homes or ongoing work because they have found something that is genuinely hard to find: a designer who knows their aesthetic instinctively and stays invested long after the project is done.
As one client put it: 'We interviewed three popular Boston designers with beautiful portfolios and impressive credentials. Then we met Margaret and realized we'd rather work with someone who actually answers our calls than someone we can name drop at dinner parties. Best decision we made for our home.
Our fee structure depends on the scope and type of project. Depending on what you are taking on, we may propose a flat fee, hourly rate, or percentage based structure. We walk through all of this during the initial consultation so there are no surprises.
For a deeper look at how interior design billing typically works, visit our blog.
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How do you bill?
How can I contact you?
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Reach us through our Contact page, or email margaret@mnubuor.com. We typically respond within one business day.
How long will my project take?
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Every project is different, but here are realistic ranges to plan around:
Furnishings Only: 3-12 months from consultation to installation, depending on scope and furniture lead times. Custom pieces, vintage sourcing, and supply chain variables can all affect this.
Kitchen Renovations: 16-20 weeks from demolition to completion
Bathroom Renovations: 16-20 weeks from demolition to completion
Full Gut Renovations: 14-20+ months, depending on structural complexity and permitting
New Construction: 18-24+ months from groundbreaking to move-in, with our design work beginning before construction starts
We go through projections in detail during the discovery call and revisit them as the project develops.
When should I add an interior designer to my renovation team?
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As early as possible, and ideally before you have signed anything with a contractor. The decisions that are hardest to undo, layout, flow, and structural changes, happen at the beginning. Getting a designer involved early means those decisions are made intentionally rather than walked back later at significant cost.
We wrote a full post on this if you want the longer answer.