your comprehensive guide
A Comprehensive Guide to Navigating Your Home’s Transformation from Concept to Completion. A step-by-step roadmap for New Builds and Remodels, ensuring a seamless collaboration between you and our design team.
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roadmap to your new home
1. Initial Consultation
2. Contract & Deposit
3. Project Onboarding
4. Schematic Design
5. Design Development
6. Construction Phase
7. Furniture Phase
8. Installation
9. Project Completion
initial consultation
The Initial Consultation serves to discover your design goals and establish project fit.
• Discover design goals and create professional Scope of Work.
• Determine if we are a perfect fit for your specific needs.
• Deliverables needed: Contact information, project address, square footage.
• Required documentation: Current Architectural Plans and project stage details.
contract and deposit
Once we determine we’re a fit for each other, a Design Agreement and Scope of Work detailing our Design Fee will be provided for your review and approval.
Agreement Preparation
We prepare a custom contract based on the Scope of Work discussed.
Required for Execution
To proceed, we require your signature and an initial design fee deposit.
Financial Commitments
Initial design fee deposit is typically 50% for a new build or remodel.
Covers initial stages of the design process.
project onboarding
Aligning our design team with your vision, budget and architectural foundations.
• Detailed study of your current architectural plans for technical alignment.
• Completion of the client discovery questionnaire to share your vision.
• Sharing of design inspiration images to establish aesthetic preferences.
• Definition of your anticipated budget for the entirety of the project.
schematic design / design concepts
Conceptual designs tailored to your feedback and lifestyle needs.
1. Presentation of conceptual designs based on your Pinterest board and questionnaire.
2. Iterative review process to modify concepts until a clear direction is established.
3. Requirement: Honest feedback from the client to ensure satisfaction.
4. Requirement: 100% participation from all project decision makers.
Design Development
A collaborative and detailed phase focusing on the finer elements of your home’s interior.
1. Selection Specifications
• Includes cabinetry design, bathroom elevations, tile, countertops, hardware, and plumbing
2. Phase Expectations
• Initial proposal reveal takes 6-8 weeks after concept approval
• Anticipate 2-3 iterations or meetings on certain concepts
3. Critical Communication
• Timely decisions are critical to avoid construction delays
construction phase
Plan for site visits to answer design questions during the build process.
Regular walkthroughs and monthly or bi - weekly meetings on build status.
The remaining 50% of the Design Fee is due upon delivery of the Builder Book.
Active support to navigate the complexities of construction .
the “builder book”
Synthesizing every detail into a comprehensive technical document for your builder.
Compilation of a 100+ page document known as the “Builder Book”
• Serves as the primary guide for the builder to generate bids accurately.
• Includes approved plans, elevations and detailed material specifications.
• Ensures all schedules and design details are documented for execution.
furniture phase
Selection Process
Financial Terms
Begins with a furniture questionnaire and preliminary presentation for feedback.
• 70% of furniture and 100% of freight/warehousing due to order.
• Remaining 30% balance paid prior to installation
Logistics Awareness Products may be backordered; reselection may be required if items are discontinued.
installation
• Installation scheduled when the home has received its Certificate of Occupancy (CO).
• Requires at least 75% of items to be received at our warehouse.
• Typical timeline is 6-8 months from order date based on manufacturing.
• A max of 2 installations are included in the standard process.
project completion
The Final Reveal – Enjoying your new home to the fullest after a final walkthrough. We want you to love, love, love your space! Our goal is your total enjoyment.
