Expert Design Consultant Services — Architecture & Planning

Design in Rhythm helps clients shape memorable hospitality, commercial, and residential spaces through thoughtful design consulting, planning, visualization, sourcing, and installation support. From early concept development to photorealistic renderings and final delivery, our team turns ideas into spaces that feel intentional, functional, and authentically yours—without the stress of coordinating vendors, products, and project details alone.

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Our Design Consultant Services

End-to-end design consulting for hospitality, commercial, and residential spaces from concept through installation.

Design Visualization

Transform ideas into visual masterplans with 2D floor plans, mood boards, elevations, and photorealistic 3D renderings that show the exact direction before products are ordered.

Commercial Design

Create high-traffic commercial spaces that balance functionality, atmosphere, durability, and brand impression, with support from early goals through sourcing, logistics, and final installation.

Home Remodels

Plan full home remodels around your lifestyle, using thoughtful space planning, curated finishes, custom furniture, and end-to-end coordination to create a home that feels authentically yours.

Boutique Hotels

Shape memorable guest experiences for boutique hotels through design, sourcing, visualization, procurement, logistics, and installation that elevate reputation and encourage lasting guest loyalty.

Restaurant Design

Design restaurant interiors that captivate diners, support smooth operations, and express the energy of the concept through layout, lighting, materials, furnishings, and atmosphere.

Build Installation

Bring approved designs to life with coordinated logistics, construction support, installation, and final styling, ensuring every finish, fixture, furnishing, and detail lands as intended.

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Our Concept-To-Completion Design Process

Discovery That Defines Your Vision

We begin with an in-depth conversation about your goals, references, lifestyle, brand, budget, and timeline. This helps uncover what you truly want from the space before concepts, drawings, furniture, or finishes are introduced.

Planning And Visualization

Sourcing And Procurement

Installation Through Final Styling

Designed With Purpose

Success Stories

See how thoughtful planning, visualization, sourcing, and installation bring distinctive spaces to life.

"Jon has been helping me for years with design ideas and procurement of the most unique pieces for the Magic Castle Hotel in Hollywood, CA. I always love working with Jon. He's a total pro, knows his stuff...and is a super nice guy who is fun to work with. I..."

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The Rhythm Difference

Why Choose Design in Rhythm?

Design in Rhythm combines creativity, planning, sourcing, and delivery into one cohesive experience.

Experience

More than a decade designing boutique hospitality, commercial, and residential spaces for discerning clients.

Trade Access

Access trusted vendors, artisans, brands, and custom makers used by leading design firms.

Seamless Delivery

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

Visual Clarity

Products are sourced before renderings, so what you approve is what arrives on-site.

Meet The Design Team

Meet the creative team behind intentional spaces.

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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 does a design consultant do?

A design consultant helps translate your goals, lifestyle, brand, and budget into a clear design direction. At Design in Rhythm, that includes discovery, space planning, color schemes, mood boards, photorealistic 3D renderings, product sourcing, procurement coordination, and installation support. The goal is to create a space that functions beautifully and reflects your story before anything is purchased or built.

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Areas We Serve

Design consulting, procurement, and installation coordination for select residential, commercial, and hospitality markets.

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Service Areas

Hospitality & Homes

Project Types

Over A Decade

Experience

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Trusted Design Expertise

Awards and Recognition

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Decade Experience

Over a decade of industry design experience.

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Trade Network

Access to premium vendors and artisans.

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Integrated Delivery

Concept-to-installation project delivery support.

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