This is where design meets science, history and invention. It is where home staging makes a difference, where your events come to life and where the client is empowered. Our design is about function and the people within it. It is artistic. It is intimidating. It is relevant.
We are bringing back the most vital element of interior design: Great Service.
SPRAMA.design. was developed to cater to the genuine desires of the everyday homeowner. We can help make sense of your space without any constraints or corporate tactics. The service is limitless and the fees are economically sensitive.
Design is important to a home, even when the economy demands more of your paycheck. More and more people are staying home, and foregoing the usual family vacations. If home is where you are going to be, half of what you would spend on a vacation will make it that much of a better place to stay. SPRAMA.design. has been developed to help you achieve your design goals, without compromising your finances.
residential [rez-i-den-shuh l] adjective a. of or pertaining to residence or to residences: a residential requirement for a doctorate. b. suited for or characterized by private residences: a residential neighborhood. We work with you and show you how to design your home around your familys needs. Well teach you what to look for and how to recognize when its time for an adjustment.
commercial [kuh-mur-shuh l] adjective a. suitable for or catering to business rather than private use: commercial kitchen design; commercial refrigeration. Increase work output and sales, enjoy a new vibe or create the kind of place that attracts more of your kind of people. Image is everything. Increase work output and sales, enjoy a new vibe or create the kind of place that attracts more of your kind of people. Image is everything.
kitchen [kich-uh n] - adjective a. of, pertaining to, or designed for use in a kitchen: kitchen window; kitchen curtains. b. employed in or assigned to a kitchen: kitchen help.
This is where everyone congregates when you entertain. Its the most lucrative investment you can make in your property; perhaps the most important room in the house.
bath [bath, bahth] noun a. a room equipped for bathing; bathroom: The house has two baths. This is, well, the second most important room in the house.
historical [hi-stawr-i-kuh l adjective
a. of, pertaining to, treating, or characteristic of history or past events: historical records; historical research. Living in an old home is challenging enough. Designing around your style and the homes demands for congruency should be left to a professional. Living in an old home is challenging enough. Designing around your style and the homes demands for congruency should be left to a professional.
seasonal [see-zuh-nl] adjective a. pertaining to, dependent on, or accompanying the seasons of the year or some particular season; periodical: seasonal work.
Shopping, wrapping, baking, parties isnt there enough to do for the holidays? Allow us to ease your burden. Well leave the fruit cake for you do contend with.
estate [ih-steyt] – noun a. property or possessions. b. the legal position or status of an owner, considered with respect to property owned in land or other things. So redesigning your home isn't what youre looking for? Maybe a new home is in your future. Sell this one faster with the help of our professional staging services.
Its Affordable With our three-phase process, the client determines how much help they require.
Its Convenient With SPRAMA.designs distinct three phase program (refresh.reveal.reside), not only do you decide how much help you need, you can also do it on your own time. Make an appointment for an initial consultation, and an hour of your time can make all the difference in the world. We can design a master plan for you, then as time goes by, you can implement the design on your own time or your budget demands. If you decide to have us do it for you, then you are completely taken care of the work will be done with minimal requirements from you. Either way you proceed, the final result is a beautiful space that better suits your needs.
Its Easy Getting started is easy. Browse our website to learn about our three phase program and determine which stage is best for your needs. Call or email, using the sites contact form (under the "CONTACT" link) to discuss with a designer, plans on how toget started..
Additionally, anyone is free to stop by our studio for a free consultation. Just bring in the measurements of your space, and we will do all we can to assist you with your design dilemma.
Stage One- Initial Consultation (we come over and you pick our brains for a while)
In the first phase, a designer will visit the location and collect information about your space and offer suggestions on how to improve the overall look and feel of the room. These days, many of our phase one customers are homeowners who are trying to sell their homes. Home staging is all the rage now, and what this service does, is give them an hour with a professional so they can make the best impression on all potential buyers. For many, its all they need.
Stage Two- Research, Rendering and Design
(We provide you with the drawings, floor plans and a shopping list. You do the rest)
If you cannot visualize how a room could look without some sort of visual aid, then youll step into phase two. After we have taken measurements and done the leg work, we take all the information back to the SPRAMA studio and hand-render the room for you, so you can see what the result will be. The final product is a master plan. It includes perspective drawings, floor plans, paint and color suggestions, along with an all inclusive shopping list of things youll need in order to get the completed look. We even include the appropriate measurements, so if youre looking for a new sofa, you get one that fits into the space.
Stage Three- Implementation (We'll take care of the whole project for you, from start to finish)
You will find this helpful if you are notorious for starting projects and not finishing them. Some of our second phase clients will come back to us and say, Im not getting this done. Will you do it for me? Here, after the drawings have been presented and you agree you love it, your designer will make all the arrangements for the work to be done for you. Your modest contribution is a couple of shopping trips to identify key elements of the space and then we'll do the rest.
The three partners of SPRAMA.design are ordinary women with a blend of unique talent that allows them to create the most accessible design for your home or office. It was through their employment at a local, reputable design firm that their paths crossed. When the design firm began to falter with the swells and hollows of the economy, they sensed the disruption it could bring to their future. Salient business sense gave them the intuition to begin the planning stages of a design firm of a new kind. Cleverly skilled in specific areas of expertise, the partners of SPRAMA.design. are reputed for their fresh approach in all areas of Interior Design. Covering nearly every facet of the broad spectrum that can be defined as ‘design’, the assemblage of these three women is an all-inclusive solution for home and business owners alike.
Interview by Carrie Wissler Thomas (President, Art Association of Harrisburg)
When I first meet her, I am greeted by a woman with direct eyes and a firm handshake. Her warm smile off-sets the edgy appearance and black suit and she evokes a quiet sense of confidence. Her smile is warm and genuine as she introduces herself: she is Harmony. Instantly, I get the sense that this young woman is in complete control of herself and her reputation precedes her. She is well-known by her clientele for her straight forward, no-nonsense approach to business and design development.
With a more formal degree in Psychophysics, Harmony is the Scientist of the three partners. She uses the elements of neurological science to create spaces that speak to the human psyche, primarily focusing on the needs and special circumstances that surround any environment. The strength in her resume is reflected in her demeanor.
I ask her how science can be combined with art; to many people, the two seem so different. "Psychophysics is the science of sensation and perception. It is the process the human body uses to implement its five senses to collect information which is sent to the brain. The brain then tells the body how to respond physiologically. My job is to manipulate that, and make it work for our clients." She continues, "The art behind what I do, allows me to create the kind of interior that will give our clients the result they are looking for."
Harmonys science is brilliantly combined with her extensive design knowledge, particularly in the areas of spatial perception, color and textiles. Through the use of interior design, Harmony molds the environment in a way that communicates a particular mood or feeling. Imagine a home that is catering to the special needs of a child with ADHD, or a restaurant with the goal of eliciting a particular vibe. With her unique clinical design skills, she is taking design to a whole new level for her clients.
When asked what she likes best about her job as a designer, she says simply, "I love to share the knowledge we all have. There are so many homeowners out there who are capable of doing what we do. We just need to help them see it. The education we give our clients throughout the design process is the real value in our service." Harmony has been applauded for her prescriptive design style and natural tendency to educate her clients and has letters from many of them, sharing their own achievements in design.
"Design is like a different language." She continues, staring me in the eye. "When a client understands their space, they begin to understand themselves a little more." She is intense but her delivery is gentle - I believe everything she is saying. Her reputation within the community is of strong, impressionable design and it is justified in this moment.
In her spare time, Harmony excels in the areas of photography and the arts. Her journalistic approach to photography is intimate and revealing, showing much of her work in black and white. She softens when discussing her art, "My dad made a huge impact on my life as an artist. He is a talented photographer and his own artwork hangs in my grandmothers house in Maine. Design, on the other hand I have to credit my Mom for that. Every house we lived in as I grew up was beautiful. I learned early on how important a well-designed house can be to a family." Harmony is quick to credit her strong family bond for all her achievements, but her talent is hers and hers alone. Her paintings are contemporary abstracts, focusing on the unique art of stipple. The paintings take a lot of time, but the essence of each one is clear, colorful and full of movement.
Harmony has been married to her husband, Sam, for nine years. She currently resides in the Colonial Park area.
She welcomes me with a hearty handshake and the offer to take a seat. She is all business at first, but as the interview progresses, she relaxes and her personality begins to emerge. She casually sips a cup of coffee from an oversized mug; her dark eyes disappearing for a moment behind the rim as she finishes it off. " My second cup, she quips with a grin. Can I get you some?" She is pointing to the empty cup for emphasis. I like her instantly and I remember her clients testimonials: smart and down to earth, and another, Easy to work with. Like the girl next door. I am impressed with their accuracy.
Valued for her intellectual take on simple mechanics, Josephine has turned what people know of interior design on its head. The Engineer by nature, her inventive and resourceful design approach naturally lends itself to outside the box thinking and unusual design solutions that have earned her the reputation of being one of Harrisburgs youngest and most impressive designers.
After six years of schooling, she has an impressive repertoire of degrees that effectively round out her own definition of design. Her education is compiled of both Multimedia and Industrial Design degrees. I ask Josephine about the meaning of her Industrial Design degree, as it relates to the services offered by SPRAMA. She explains, "A successful design is the result of many smaller details within the design. All of those details have a purpose," she gestures with her hands for emphasis. "Whether Im working on a logo design, interactive kitchen plans, or a living room, I enjoy finding ways to make each of those details look beautiful. Equal parts function and form; that is really what Industrial Design is all about." The vast range in her abilities is intriguing and her casual delivery makes it even more so. She speaks with the certainty of a seasoned professional.
The most significant aspect of Josephines professional experience lies in kitchen and bath design. "When I was working with [a Lancaster-based kitchen and bath firm], I was inundated with projects. It was really a sink or swim situation. I had very little specific pre-job training, but it turned out to be a good thing. I learn best by doing." As though in salute to her creativity, a table nearby boasts stacks of kitchen tile and strange, sculptural tubes looking like they are made of steel. She nods toward them and says, "I love this project Im working on right now. The client is super-particular when it comes to style. Its going to look incredible when its finished."
Josephines experience in kitchen and bath design has not stunted her development in other areas. While she is fully capable of assisting any client who needs help with anything from fixtures and appliances to residential space planning and design, she has been working in another area of design that is near and dear to her heart: Graphic Design. After getting her degree in Multimedia Design, she began working as a freelance graphic artist. Her projects include logo design and branding, promotional literature, web development and publication editorial layouts.
Josephines connection with her partners is strong, but it is her upbringing in central Pennsylvanias well known Amish Community that keeps her rooted. Her rich heritage has taught her the importance of hard work and solid relationships. Those who have worked with her know her best for being reliable, knowledgeable and approachable. "My clients call all the time, even for the littlest things. I find a lot of satisfaction in knowing they are confident I will answer the phone when they call."
After a brief stint in New England, Josephine returned to her roots and currently resides in Lancaster.
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