Things you have to do before meeting with the Interior Designer.
- Establish what you wish to do with your space.
- Create Budget.
- Define your style: Fell free to discuss things that you have in mind, whether it would be:
- Traditional
- Transitional
- Contemporary
- Modern
- Eclectic
- Craftsman
- Country.
- Gather ideas from the books and magazines and collect images.
- Define why and what you are like about the space.
- Check to see if you have or can get existing floor plans of your house or your space.You are now ready for your first meeting!
- Establish your needs within your budget.
- Create existing floor plans and concept new floor plan.
- Deciding what you as owner will do and what you wish for me to do.
- Create a checklist for both parties. ΓΌ Both parties finished checklist.
- Draft new floor plan.
- Gather finish options
- Making the appropriate selections for materials.
- Considerations are budget, maintenance, life of materials, function, ease of installation, sustainability and aesthetics.
- Select plumbing fixtures, electrical, cabinetry, and all surfaces.
- Put together a specifications list.
- Find out all material lead times.
- Check installation cost.
- Check delivery cost.
Second Meeting
- Review New Floor Plan and make appropriate changes.
- Review Changes.
- Discuss Elevations.
- Finalize New Floor Plan.
- Draft elevations, tile design.
- Decide on finishes package.
Third Meeting
- Finalize Elevations.
- Finalize Finishes.
- Finalize Specification List.
- Establish installation time.
You're ready to start the project!
