Hiring an interior designer after the architect finishes is the conventional sequence — and one of the most reliably expensive mistakes a homeowner can make. DuVäl Design explains why the two disciplines need to be in the room together from the very first drawing.

The most consequential decisions in a custom new build aren't made during construction — they're made before it. DuVäl Design makes the case for why Northern Virginia homeowners who understand this end up with fundamentally better homes than those who don't.

In McLean and Great Falls, the homeowners with the most exceptional results hire their interior designer before construction begins. DuVäl Design explains why early design involvement is one of the smartest investments a luxury homeowner in the DMV can make.