Sunday, July 24, 2011

Things you have to do before meeting with the Interior Designer.


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:
  1. Traditional
  2. Transitional
  3. Contemporary
  4. Modern
  5. Eclectic
  6. Craftsman
  7. 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!

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