Expert Design Build Consulting Services

Bring your vision from first idea to final installation with Design in Rhythm’s Design Build Consulting Services. Our integrated team unites strategy, interior design, visualization, sourcing, procurement, logistics, construction support, and styling, so every detail is coordinated with clarity. From boutique hospitality environments to refined residential remodels, we help create spaces that feel intentional, personal, and fully realized.

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Our Design Build Consulting Services

Integrated consulting for design, sourcing, build coordination, installation, and styling across residential and hospitality projects.

Design Visualization

We translate ideas into clear visual masterplans using discovery sessions, mood boards, 2D plans, elevations, and photorealistic 3D renderings that show materials, furnishings, finishes, and atmosphere before purchasing begins.

Sourcing Procurement

Our team sources premium furniture, decor, lighting, rugs, accessories, and custom pieces through trusted vendors, artisans, brands, and makers, then manages orders, contracts, tracking, storage, and delivery sequencing.

Build Installation

We coordinate contractors, trades, vendors, deliveries, installation, and styling as one seamless operation, helping ensure every detail matches the approved design intent from construction support to final walkthrough.

Commercial Design

For commercial environments, we create functional, memorable interiors designed to handle high traffic while expressing a clear brand experience through space planning, finishes, furnishings, and visual cohesion.

Boutique Hotel Design

We design boutique hotel environments that shape guest perception from arrival onward, combining hospitality expertise, sourcing, visualization, procurement, logistics, and installation into a refined guest experience.

Home Remodels

For full home remodels, we design spaces around the client’s lifestyle, managing objectives, budgets, timelines, visualization, sourcing, procurement, logistics, and installation for a highly personal result.

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Our Five-Step Consulting Process

Discover Goals and Project Vision

We begin with a focused conversation about your goals, references, audience, lifestyle, budget, and timeline. This discovery phase uncovers what the space needs to communicate and how it should function before any design decisions are made.

Create Visual Plans and Renderings

Source Products and Manage Procurement

Coordinate Build and Trade Support

Install Style and Finalize Details

Proven Project Results

Success Stories

See how thoughtful design, procurement, and installation create spaces clients remember and use beautifully.

"I worked with Jon on a number of design projects for our new multifamily development in Downtown Long Beach, including two model units and enhancing the common areas. Not only was Jon easy to work with on a personal level, but he quickly acclimated himself with the project's in-place design..."

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The Design in Rhythm Difference

Why Choose Design in Rhythm?

A thoughtful, integrated approach that keeps your project clear, coordinated, and true to your vision.

Experience

Over a decade of hospitality and residential design experience informs every project decision.

Trade Access

Exclusive trade relationships unlock premium vendors, artisans, brands, and custom furniture makers.

Integrated Team

One team manages design, procurement, logistics, construction support, installation, and styling.

Visual Accuracy

Products are sourced before renderings, so approved visuals align with real deliverables.

Meet The Design Team

Creative, procurement, and logistics experts working as one.

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Jon Wheat

Founder & Creative Director

Jon Wheat is the Founder and Creative Director of Design in Rhythm, bringing a unique perspective to interior design shaped by his background as a musician. After over a decade designing homes, commercial spaces, and boutique hotel environments for industry leaders, Jon founded Design in Rhythm to create a firm where client stories take center stage. His musical roots inform his philosophy that every space should have rhythm, harmony, and a distinct voice. Jon leads the creative vision across residential and hospitality projects in markets including Los Angeles, Santa Barbara, Boston, Las Vegas, Washington DC, and New Jersey. He is committed to a discovery process that uncovers what clients truly want, delivering spaces that are authentically theirs from concept to final installation.

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Sofia Marquez

Designer

Sofia Marquez is a Designer at Design in Rhythm, known for her detail-obsessed approach and genuine dedication to each client's vision. Sofia brings a thoughtful eye to every project, ensuring that clients not only envision the full potential of a space but feel truly thrilled about its possibilities. Working across boutique hospitality and residential projects, she translates complex design concepts into tangible, photorealistic renderings and curated product selections that reflect each client's unique story. Sofia collaborates closely with the full project team — from procurement to installation — to ensure a seamless, end-to-end experience. Her commitment to precision and client satisfaction makes her an essential part of Design in Rhythm's integrated design process.

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David Chen

Procurement & Logistics Manager

David Chen serves as Procurement and Logistics Manager at Design in Rhythm, playing a critical role in ensuring every project is delivered flawlessly from sourcing to final installation. Leveraging the firm's exclusive network of trusted vendors, artisans, brands, and custom furniture makers built over more than a decade, David oversees the procurement of materials and furnishings with precision and care. He manages the full logistics pipeline — coordinating shipments, staging, and delivery sequencing — so that nothing is left to chance. David's work ensures that what clients see in their renderings is exactly what arrives on-site, eliminating the stress of vendor coordination and contractor management and delivering a truly seamless project experience.

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Colin Flynn

Business Development/Marketing

Colin Flynn leads Business Development and Marketing at Design in Rhythm, driving the firm's growth strategy through client acquisition, brand positioning, and strategic partnerships. He oversees all marketing efforts — including digital presence, social media, advertising, and public relations — ensuring the company's design aesthetic and voice are seamlessly represented across every platform. Working closely with the design team, Colin identifies new business opportunities and fosters relationships with developers, architects, and high-net-worth clients to secure both residential and commercial projects. He also manages proposal development, contract negotiations, and pipeline management, leveraging market insights to position Design in Rhythm as a leader in the luxury interior design industry across its key markets.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a design-build consultant?

A design-build consultant helps connect the creative design vision with the practical steps required to execute it. At Design in Rhythm, that means guiding discovery, space planning, visualization, sourcing, procurement, construction support, logistics, installation, and final styling. The goal is to keep the approved design, selected products, and finished space aligned from the first conversation through final walkthrough.

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Still Have Design Questions?

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Areas We Serve

Design in Rhythm supports residential, hospitality, and commercial projects across key U.S. design markets.

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Service Area

Hospitality & Homes

Project Types

End-to-End

Delivery Model

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Trusted Expertise

Awards and Recognition

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Decade Experience

Built on more than a decade of expertise.

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Trade Network

Access to trusted vendors, artisans, and makers.

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Integrated Delivery

One team managing design through installation.

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