About Us
Ash and Jasper is an interior design resource for non-designers.
We take a radically transparent, collaborative approach to design and construction management services, putting design know-how, industry access, and education in the hands of our clients.
We create emotionally resonate, elevated spaces, built to stand the test of time.
Amy Murphy
is a designer, professional project manager, and intuitive shamanic practitioner.
She holds a Master’s in Environmental Design, and dual degrees in studio art and communications. Amy has worked across the design, construction, and art worlds.
Ash and Jasper is the confluence of her praxis as a creative, intuitive, and PM.
We offer resources, tools, and guidance for projects from gut renovations to light furnishing and styling projects, as well as Land Listenings and house blessings.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Your first step is to contact us, and to fill out out our questionnaire. (We will email this to you.)
Step two is scheduling a brief call to discuss your project.
Step three is to schedule a consultation.
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For all projects, a 60-90 minute consultation is the first step of the process.
During your consultation, we meet, virtually or in person, walk the space, discuss your ideas, budget, timeframe, and everything else needed for us to help you.
We try to make our consultations as information rich as possible.
Some clients only need that hour, some prefer to check in with additional consultations as needed throughout their project process, and some are ready to start a bespoke project with us.
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Ideally, as early as possible.
This can be months in advance of a kitchen or bath remodel, or a garden refresh, and up to a year or two before a ground up build.
We are your guide for the whole process, and want to make sure you are making the best choices for your project from the get-go.
For smaller projects in particular, the earlier you have guidance, the better the outcomes for the project, and your budget.
If you have a project already in process, we offer second opinions, and hourly consultations as needed.
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It depends on the project.
We can discuss your project scope at your consultation and make referrals for architects or architectural designers if needed.
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Your project team might include an architect, engineer, general contractor, and interior designer. Or, it might be family members and friends helping you out.
My responsibilities as your interior design, project manager, and/or owner’s representative might include
furniture, material, and accessory selection
layout services, and procuring drawings and renderings
communicating on your behalf with the rest of the team
coaching you in the practices of budget, schedule, and risk management
If you are contacting me for a second opinion, generally I work with you directly, rather than your project team.
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We work with both hourly and fixed sum agreements, depending on the project.
Many full service design firms have fee minimums of 6 and 7 figures.
The vast majority of our projects have modest budgets. We love working with cool, creative DIYers.
Our hourly consultations in particular are offered to get you good advice when you most need it, whether you have a contract in progress with us or not.
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Land Listening is our term for a bespoke service we offer. It is both a diagnostic tool and a shamanic ceremony.
In a Land Listening, Amy works with the energies of the space, the land, the house, and you to determine what adjustments will be the most beneficial.
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Ash and Jasper serves intrepid, curious DIYers, and creatives with projects of all sizes.
We believe in radical transparency for the industry, and are passionate about people making excellent design and construction decisions, grounded in Amy’s 20 years in the industry.
We offer two primary areas of service:
light furniture selection, styling, and guidance through the design and construction processes;
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teaching you how to be your own project manager, make excellent design decisions, and to navigate the design and construction process.
If your project needs a full service interior designer, we are happy to make referrals for you, or guide you through the process of finding the right fit.