Design Work Session    $350

Whatever the size and scope of your design project, this is where we begin.

Click here to get started.

This is a real roll-up-your-sleeves work session. You’ll have solutions, gain clarity, learn about resources, and finish up with an action plan to lead you towards your design goals.  This may be all you need, or it may be our first step together.

_______________

If your project is larger, we’ll use this time to dig deep into identifying and sorting out your design goals and how they relate to your home, design tastes, budget, expectations, and lifestyle.

Within a few business days, you’ll have a Scope of Work/Design Agreement with a firm Quote, detailing proposed services and actions to help you achieve your design vision.

Design Concept*

This is the brainstorming phase of our design process, where we’ll consider and evaluate ideas and solutions. We’ll collaborate to create a single design concept that will be our road map to creating the perfect home for you and your family.

Once you approve of the direction, character, and aesthetic of your project, we’ll arrange a Trades Day for you to meet my preferred trades. This will allow for the trades to see first-hand, gain clarification, trouble shoot with one another, and provide near-firm quotes.

By the end of this phase, you’ll have a DESIGN CONCEPT, INSPIRATION PHOTOS, PRELIMINARY PLANS, and a PRELIMINARY BUDGET,

Design Development *

This is the most design-intensive phase of your project, in which all design elements are developed, including the partition walls and furniture layout, wall, window, floor, and ceiling treatments; furnishings, fixtures, and millwork, colour, finishes, and hardware; and lighting, electrical systems.

At the end of this phase, you’ll have ACTION PLANS for each space, LAYOUT and DESIGN PLANS, PRODUCTS with PRICES and MATERIALS SPECIFICATIONS.

You’ll be able to review and approve the design recommendations and have access to all the details 24/7 in your online studio.

You’ll benefit from my designer preferred pricing, but most importantly, you’ll benefit from my substantial knowledge of and access to the ideal products for your project.

Project Implementation*

All the details of your design project will be available to you and the trades in the form of LAYOUT PLANS, CONSTRUCTION PLANS, PAINT SCHEDULE, LIGHTING PLAN, and PRODUCT and MATERIALS SPECIFICATIONS.

You’ll be able to place your orders and make your purchases, simply by approving products and services at your convenience in your online studio.  With clear direction and access to the project details at their fingertips, your trades team will be able to do their best work.

When you have more than one trade involved, I strongly recommend you have a general contractor (GC) on board. This takes the stresses and concerns off of your shoulders. He or she will see that everyone knows what they’re doing and all aspects of your project run smoothly and on schedule.

With the GC’s experience in construction and project management, it’s his/her roll to ensure products and people are where they need to be and on time.  He/she handles  communications and issues. It’s important that you refrain from giving direction and making changes with the individual trades. By directing your questions, ideas and concerns to your general contractor and by encouraging the trades to do the same, your project will run smoothly with few opportunities for miscommunications, errors, or ruffled feathers.

Acting as your agent, my role is to be available to provide clarification to the trades, communicate the progression of works to you, approve shop drawings, and regularly visit your project during construction to ensure that the everything is being done according to the design plan and your wishes.

When your design project is nearing completion, you and I will work together to tend to the finishing touches.  Then, as you sit back and relax in your now perfect-for-you home, you’ll know that you’ve made the best choices!