Interior design in Albany, Saratoga & the Capital Region, NY
Stop second-guessing your home. Get clear design direction in one hour.
Sit down with Sarah Trop, HGTV Flea Market Flip winner, in your home or on video. Together you’ll settle the paint colors, layout and finishes you’ve been stuck on, and you’ll leave with clear direction for what comes next.
$395 + tax · Up to 60 minutes · In person or virtual · Free rescheduling with 24 hours’ notice
★★★★★ 4.8 on Google (34 reviews) · Designing homes since 2012 · As seen on HGTV and the Rachael Ray Show
The problem
All the choices, from colors to contractors
There are six paint swatches taped to the living room wall, and they’ve been there since spring. You have 40 sofa tabs open, a Pinterest board that looks like three different houses, and a contractor who needs your tile pick by Friday.
That’s decision fatigue. Every choice feels expensive and permanent, so you put it off, and the room you wanted to love becomes the room you avoid. You shouldn’t need a design degree to feel at home in your own house.
Meet your designer
You don’t need more ideas. You need someone to help you choose.
Sarah Trop started FunCycled in 2012, giving tired furniture a second life. That love of making old things beautiful grew into a full design studio. Together, Sarah and her husband John won HGTV’s Flea Market Flip and BYUtv’s Survivalist, and FunCycled has been featured in House Beautiful and Country Living.
Sarah designs homes that love you back. She keeps the pieces that matter to you, builds around them and cuts your long list of options down to the few that fit how your family lives. Then she tells you which one she’d pick and why.
What’s included
Your 1-Hour Focused Design Consultation
$395 + tax
Your hour includes
- Up to 60 minutes with Sarah, in person or virtual
- Paint color and finish recommendations
- Layout and furniture placement suggestions
- Styling ideas for the space
- Renovation direction and priorities
A great fit for
- Choosing paint colors with confidence
- A room that works but doesn’t feel like you
- Planning a kitchen or bath remodel before you spend
- Knowing which design package fits your project
Buying for someone else? The consult is also available as a $395 gift card.
Real clients, real rooms
What our design clients say
★★★★★ 4.8 on Google · 34 reviews
I have worked with Sarah and the FunCycled team on many occasions, from office design, to personal home interior design, to building us a conference room and kitchen table. They are professional, caring, honest, and do great work. I will continue to use and refer them to others.
Mike R. · Commercial and home interior design
The kitchen came out spectacular and the paint choices Sarah recommended look amazing. The kitchen looks brand new.
Laura · Cohoes · Cabinet painting and design consult
Featured transformations
A few favorite rooms from Albany, Saratoga Springs and across Upstate New York.
Where your consult can lead
Need more than an hour? Here’s where it can go next.
Most clients start with the consult. If your project needs more, Sarah will tell you which of these fits.
$395 + tax
1-Hour Focused Design Consultation
Expert direction for one room or one decision. The place most clients start.
$1,500 + tax
Designer for a Day
A half-day design intensive
Up to 4 hours on site. Layout, paint, styling and finish decisions made together, plus sourcing picks and a design action plan.
From $3,500 + tax
Signature Room Design
One room fully designed: concept and mood board, furniture and decor picks, paint palette, layout, shoppable links and a final presentation.
From $4,500 + tax
Renovation Design Support
For kitchen and bath remodels, basements and additions. Tile, flooring, lighting, hardware and fixture selections, design boards and meetings with your contractor.
Already have a contractor?
Good. Sarah works alongside remodelers, builders and cabinet companies across Upstate New York, so your selections are made, written down and handed off before work starts. Contractors and businesses who want design support for their own clients can see our commercial and contractor design services.
Questions people ask
Who is FunCycled?
FunCycled is a residential interior design studio in the Capital Region of New York, led by HGTV Flea Market Flip winner Sarah Trop. Since 2012 we’ve helped homeowners in Albany, Saratoga Springs, Troy, Clifton Park and Delmar love their homes again without starting over, often by repainting cabinets, reusing furniture and redesigning around what already works. Packages start with a $395 one-hour consultation.
How much does the consultation cost?
It’s $395 + tax for up to 60 minutes, paid when you book.
Can we meet by video?
Yes. Sarah meets in person anywhere in the Capital Region and by video with homeowners anywhere. In-person visits more than an hour from Albany include a travel fee.
What should I have ready?
Photos of the room from each corner, 3 to 5 inspiration photos you love, rough measurements and a budget range. Bring the swatches and links you’ve been stuck on too.
Is this a full design plan?
No. The consult is an expert overview that gives you clear direction, without drawings, mood boards or sourcing lists. If you want those, Sarah will point you to Designer for a Day or Signature Room Design.
Does the consult fee count toward a bigger package?
The consult is its own service and isn’t credited toward a package. Many clients find one hour is all they need, and others use it to choose the right next step.
Can FunCycled do the work too?
Yes, if you’d like. Our team paints kitchen cabinets and walls, hangs wallpaper, adds shiplap and repurposes furniture. You’re always welcome to take the plan to your own contractor instead. We don’t do plumbing, electrical or structural work.
Can you update my home without a full remodel?
Yes. That’s our specialty. We paint kitchen cabinets, reuse and repurpose furniture, and redesign around what already works, so your home feels new without the cost and waste of tearing everything out.
What areas do you serve?
Albany, Troy, Saratoga Springs, Clifton Park, Delmar, Latham, Hudson and the wider Capital Region of New York. In-person visits more than an hour from Albany include a travel fee.
What if I need to reschedule?
You can reschedule for free with at least 24 hours’ notice. Consult payments are non-refundable, but with 24 hours’ notice we’ll hold your payment as a credit toward another consultation. See our Shop Policies.
Your home can feel like you again.
One hour, one designer who has seen it all, and clear direction for what comes next. Book a time that works for you, in person or on video.
Prefer to talk first? Call 518-629-5386.
Because home is where peace begins.