I have worked with many of them over theyears, some are great, some are really rigid and will not budge on their design and they seem to know best as to what your needs are
. Depending on your style, just be careful with their suggested items becauses you still have to clean them and are not daily life friendly. The good ones will listen to you and your wife. I have come across so many of them that are interested in stamping their names on your home and use it as showcase for their next job. Fine a good one. maybe ask around and see if someone will come out and help you with space layout and you can go pick out your style of furniture to fill in those spaces.
Good luck, wish I can help ya.