The project begins & the Designer & Client meet to discovering the project
The Designer will gather requirements for the project from the Client
Constraints of budgeting are developed together
The Designer may create a written program as needed.
Schematic Design
Design Development
Schematic Design
Schematic Design begins and the Designer works with the Client to prepare Preliminary Planning & Sketches
The Designer will create a Design Concept
The Designer will discover functional relationships of floor and furniture plans
Selections of preliminary materials and furniture will be developed
A preliminary statement of project costs based on the design concept will be created
Design Development
Design Development
Design Development
When Schematic Design is approved, the Designer will create refined drawings, digital color boards, sample trays with materials, furniture selections, & other items for the client
Towards the end of this phase, the Designer will create Renderings for the Client to visualize the space.
Documents are provided to the client which include more
When Schematic Design is approved, the Designer will create refined drawings, digital color boards, sample trays with materials, furniture selections, & other items for the client
Towards the end of this phase, the Designer will create Renderings for the Client to visualize the space.
Documents are provided to the client which include more developed floor plans, furniture & fixture layouts, reflected ceiling plans before
Contract Documents
Contract Administration
Design Development
Once Design Development is complete detailed drawings, specifications, and other documents are prepared for the Contractor to gather bids
Refined Architectural Finishes are approved and added into the drawing set
Final Furniture Selections are made in this phase
Detailed drawings, specifications, and other documents are prepared for the Cont
Once Design Development is complete detailed drawings, specifications, and other documents are prepared for the Contractor to gather bids
Refined Architectural Finishes are approved and added into the drawing set
Final Furniture Selections are made in this phase
Detailed drawings, specifications, and other documents are prepared for the Contractor to gather bids
In this process the designer will work with the contractor to make sure the project is staying on budget once bids have been submitted.
Contract Administration
Contract Administration
Contract Administration
Once Contract Documents are approved & budgeting, the designer will work with the contractor to make sure the project gets installed properly.
If budgeting is not where it needs to be, the designer will Value Engineer (VE) materials that need to be changed for purposes of cost.
There is generally a timeline chart that is created for purp
Once Contract Documents are approved & budgeting, the designer will work with the contractor to make sure the project gets installed properly.
If budgeting is not where it needs to be, the designer will Value Engineer (VE) materials that need to be changed for purposes of cost.
There is generally a timeline chart that is created for purposes of staying on track for the project to get completed.
A weekly or biweekly meeting is generally held during this timeframe with the Contractor, Designer & Client to keep the project moving forward.
The designer will also review & approve shop drawings for the project & make sure all Interior Design installations are installed properly.
Purchasing
Contract Administration
Contract Administration
The Designer will work with the Client to select & purchase furniture, accessories, rugs, wallcovering, artwork, lighting, etc as approved.
The designer will prepare Estimates & Invoices for the Client & Purchase Orders to the Vendors prior to the completion of the project.
At the end of the project, the Designer will have an installati
The Designer will work with the Client to select & purchase furniture, accessories, rugs, wallcovering, artwork, lighting, etc as approved.
The designer will prepare Estimates & Invoices for the Client & Purchase Orders to the Vendors prior to the completion of the project.
At the end of the project, the Designer will have an installation day of all items to be delivered and installed.
Once the project is completed there will be a day to review/walk through your space and check for any damages, inconsistencies, or issues that need to be resolved before project close out.