Designing Efficiency: How Studio Designer Powers Impeccable by Meredith Park 

The Challenge

Before adopting Studio Designer, Impeccable used a combination of disparate systems to run the business, including: 

A legacy platform (Ivy), later replaced by Houzz Pro — which introduced new limitations: poor support for grouping items (a function critical for custom furnishings), inadequate item creation fields, weak reporting, and a structure misaligned with how Meredith ran her business. Over time, updates removed previously relied on functionality. 

Traditional accounting software (QuickBooks) for financials. QuickBooks proved more than necessary and created redundancy when combined with Houzz Pro. 

To fill the gaps left by their existing systems, the team turned to spreadsheets. Google Sheets became the home for budgeting, lead management, project status updates, milestone and risk tracking, and labor tasks unrelated to purchased items. 

Together, these tools produced a disjointed workflow. Data was trapped in separate systems, tasks were duplicated unnecessarily, and the team struggled to see a clear picture of project financials or status. Even something as essential as creating a proposal became slow and burdensome. 

The Solution

Impeccable chose Studio Designer for its industry-specific capabilities and unified approach:

All-in-one workflow: Studio Designer replaced a multi-tool stack by unifying sourcing, proposals, accounting, inventory/staging, and invoicing—reducing manual entry and duplication.

Cleaner, simpler proposals: For custom furnishings and staged pieces, Impeccable prioritizes clarity. Clients see a single, polished line item instead of separate lines for fabric, foam, and labor, while detailed cost breakdowns remain internal.

Design-specific accounting: A design-focused chart of accounts, vendor and client structures, and item-level tracking support both operational and accounting needs in one system.

Empowering every team member: One shared platform supports the entire team—assistants manage proposals and tracking, the bookkeeper handles records and reconciliation, and the principal designer reviews budgets, markups, and invoices.

Studio Designer helped the team smoothly transition their data from Houzz Pro and spreadsheets, making the switch feel simple and manageable.