OUR DESIGN PROCESS

Our design services are tailored to the needs of our clients, however our typical design services are divided into the following phases:

KICKOFF MEETING & INITIAL DESIGN STUDY

In person meeting

Survey & measure spaces

Confirm & measure existing furniture pieces to be incorporated into design

Review client’s goals & objectives

Establish preliminary design parameters

Verify client’s preferred design style, color palette, etc.

 

PRE-CONCEPT

Zoom meeting

Draw existing floor plan

Present Pre-Concept package to client showcasing proposed:

  1. Furnishings Layouts- Furniture & lighting layouts

  2. Concept Imagery- Some concept & inspiration imagery

Submit line itemed, estimated Pre-Concept furniture budget to client for approval

 

CONCEPT & SCHEMATIC DESIGN

In person meeting

Incorporating Pre-Concept feedback, present Concept Design package to client showcasing:

  1. Furnishings Layouts- Furniture & lighting layouts

  2. Furnishings- Some furniture & lighting selections

  3. Concept Imagery- Concept & inspiration imagery per area

  4. Millwork (cabinetry) & Fireplaces- Custom millwork & fireplace concept images

  5. Materials- Initial material palettes and concept images

Submit line itemed, estimated Concept furniture budget to client for approval

Establish coordination procedures with other consultants (contractor, electrical engineer, painter, window treatment fabricators, etc.)

 

DESIGN DEVELOPMENT

In person meeting

Incorporating Concept feedback, present Design Development package to client showcasing:

  1. Furnishings Layouts- Furniture & lighting layouts with final sizes reflected; Elevation drawings showing proposed art, mirror, hardwired lighting, and key design sizes/locations

  2. Furnishings- All furniture (seating & casegoods), decorative lighting, area rugs, window treatments, accessories/decor, & art; Custom furniture design; Refurbishment direction at existing pieces

  3. Finish Layouts- Finish plan showing proposed floor finish layouts; Elevation drawings showing proposed wall finish layouts

  4. Custom Millwork & Fireplace Design- Elevations, floor plans, and renderings; Hardware selections

  5. Materials- Fabrics/leathers, wallcoverings, finishes (wood, metal, stone, paint colors, etc.), etc.

Submit line itemed, estimated Design Development furniture budget for all items presented to client for approval to purchase

Coordinate with consultants to establish project schedule

 

CONSTUCTION DOCUMENTS

Finalize design drawings to include all necessary information for construction, consisting of demo, proposed, reflected ceiling plan, power plan, finish plan, elevations, millwork sections & details, finish schedules, and other documents to establish the design. Drawing package will include all necessary information for the General Contractor (GC) to build an price.

Coordinate and direct work of project consultants (contractor, millworker, mechanical, electrical, structural, wallpaper installer, etc.)

 

BIDDING & PERMITTING

Prepare documentation for permitting to the project city and associated agencies for approval. GC to submit permit to the city

Submit documents to consultants for bid

Review bids with client

 

CONSTRUCTION ADMINISTRATION

Review millwork, material samples and shop drawings from contractors

Visit site at intervals appropriate to the stage of the construction and report progress to client

Serve as point person to contractor

 

Develop furnishings & finishes specifications for purchasing all approved items. Client to send deposit amounts for Studio 415 Interiors to coordinate purchasing, order expediting, inspections, and deliveries:

  1. Purchasing- Send deposits and track vendor and client payments

  2. Order Expediting- Track shipment and delivery status for all items purchased. Coordinate deliveries with client, contractors, and consultants

  3. Receiving Warhouse Coordination- A receiving warehouse will receive, inspect, report and coordinate returns for damaged/incorrect products, and then deliver/ unpack/ assemble/ install the furnishings when the client can recieve items. We will coordinate deliveries, returns, and installations with the receiving warehouse

  4. Install- Provide onsite supervision in the installation and styling of all furnishings and art

PURCHASING & INSTALL