ALIGNED DESIGN
You know what you like. You don’t want to carry every decision alone.
Aligned Design gives self-directed homeowners another set of eyes for the decisions that shape a home, whether they're deep in a project, making occasional updates, or working through one specific choice.
YOU’VE DECIDED TO DESIGN IT YOURSELF.
You already have taste, saved products, opinions and a vision. The hard part is making all the decisions work together and knowing when to trust your instinct, when to pause, and when to get another perspective.
Aligned Design gives you another perspective without taking the decisions away from you.
Let's be real.
You’re carrying most of the design decisions yourself.
You’re the one saving the options, comparing finishes, answering the contractor, checking measurements, second-guessing the thing you were sure about yesterday, and trying to remember how this decision affects the five you already made.
That’s the space Aligned Design is meant to fill.
You keep the control.
You keep making the decisions.
You just don’t have to carry every one of them by yourself.
And even when you have people around you, it can still feel surprisingly lonely. Your contractor can tell you what’s possible. Your partner may have opinions (or not). Your friends will tell you what they like. But none of that is the same as having someone who understands what you’re trying to create and can help you think through what comes next.
IF YOu'RE READY TO:
Stay in control of
your home’s design.
Make decisions in context
instead of one at a time.
Have someone in your corner when you need another perspective.
Move forward with more clarity and less second-guessing.
You’re in the right place.
THREE WAYS TO WORK TOGETHER
project access
For active builds and renovations.
Ongoing support for the volume, pace and connected decisions of an active project, plus trade access and purchasing support.
home access
For the ongoing evolution of a home.
Occasional, individual decisions as they come up, plus trade access and purchasing support. Not support through a build or reno.
sessions
For one specific decision, situation or cluster of questions that needs focused attention.
One-time live support without an ongoing commitment.
WHY IT EXISTS
HOW IT WORKS
Tell Me What You're Working On
Share the project, room, decision or situation so I can understand the context before we dive in.
Find the Right Kind of Support
Project Access, Home Access, or a Session based on the scope of what you’re working through and how ongoing the support needs to be.
Keep the Decision Yours
I help you evaluate, connect and move forward. You stay the decision-maker.
People kept asking. Aligned Design is the structured version of the design conversations I’ve been having for years.
I’m Not Here to Design Your Home for You.
WHY THIS WORKS
I’m Maurice Pennington and I'm here to help you make your own decisions better. I’ve designed my own homes, worked through builds and renovations firsthand, and my kitchen won the 2025 SBID Award for the Americas region. Aligned Design is about helping you see how decisions connect and move forward with more confidence.
Let's Work
Project Access
$3,000 for your first 3 months
Pay in full or $1,000/month
Then $900/month while you continue to need Project Access
Home Access
$99/month
3-month minimum, then month to month
Sessions
$395, one time
60 minutes over Zoom
Together
TELL ME WHAT YOU’RE WORKING ON
WANT IN?
You’ll share a few details about your home, project, and where you’re feeling stuck. I’ll review them and help you determine which Aligned Design option makes the most sense.
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If you’re into intentional design, honest perspective, and seeing the real process behind creating a home that feels considered, you’re in the right place.
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