Time to initial design: 7 days
Like Spacejoy, Laurel & Wolf offers three service tiers, the most basic of which is called “the classic curation service.” The fee included one-on-one time with a “rising star” designer over email, two draft ideas for my room, one round of revisions, and a final design with a shopping list and access to discounts from Laurel & Wolf’s retail partners.
After submitting a floor plan, photos of my current space, and my vision for the room, my designer, Vanessa, contacted me within a day. She asked additional questions, including how I would describe my personal style. Two days later, she sent the pair of draft mood boards, each with furniture, a rug, lighting and decor. I was impressed by her speed, as well as both concepts. While Laurel & Wolf didn’t include window treatments or specific paint colors like Spacejoy, Vanessa did recommend a general color palette.
I opted for board No. 1 because I was drawn to the mix of textures, including a woven accent chair and rattan bookcase. Still, the concept was delivered as a collage, rather than as a rendering of a complete room, making it difficult to imagine how the real-life result would look.
As I’d been with Spacejoy’s first attempt, I was concerned the couch and chair that Vanessa chose didn’t provide enough seating. So, she swapped the curvy sofa for a more traditional couch. When I mentioned I was still concerned about seating, she kindly added a second accent chair, even though my package only came with one round of edits.
While I did love the final design, I found the Laurel & Wolf site tough to navigate and it was harder to feel excited about the result without realistic images. I also had to follow up about the shopping list. Once I requested it, Vanessa sent it quickly, explaining that some clients prefer to move forward with only the mood board. More disappointing, I had to press for information about the furniture discounts that were supposed to come with my package. Despite still being advertised on the Laurel & Wolf website, I was told they were no longer available.
