Service

Our Clients
Our clients appreciate distinctions in quality and style, involve themselves in the design process, enjoy a close working relationship, understand the value of excellent design, and deserve the ultimate in service and integrity.

Reputation and Integrity
Vendors, suppliers, custom fabricators and craftsmen who produce excellent proven work to my exacting standards are selected with great care for their reputation and integrity.

- Flexibly coordinated for your needs and project.
- Provided on an hourly fee basis, billed monthly.
- Itemized invoices reflect actual results and services performed.

Design Evaluation
- Analysis of project and budget
- Budget planning
- Inventory of existing spaces, existing furniture, artwork, etc.
- Design programming

Design Development
- Space planning, furniture layout & interior architectural detail (non-structural)
- Selection of design elements (color scheme, background finishes, and materials, fabrics, furniture, art and accessories, decorative lighting and antiques)
- Design & detail of reupholstery, refinish, or restyle of client’s existing furniture
- Selection of construction items that are purchased by contractor (appliances, cabinets, plumbing, hardware, etc.)
- Selection of decorative fixtures and hardware
- Design of window treatments
- Selection and design of floorcoverings, custom carpet or rug designs
- Lighting design (elaborate lighting systems coordinated with lighting designer)
- Collaborate with client’s architect (or assist in selection of architect, if needed)

Documentation
- Specifications written for items to be purchased or contracted by others
- Coded floor plan for installation
- Lighting fixture schedule/lamping schedules
- Budgets
- Estimated
- Detailed, itemized budgets for client approval
- Periodic budget updates
- Finish schedules
- Custom furniture drawings
- Itemized product proposals for client approval (including pricing and obtaining all information regarding proposed product, i.e. finishes, pattern repeats, stock availability, cutting schedules.)

Project Administration
- Coordination with contractor and subs
- Construction observance
- Interface with architect and contractor
- Inspection of custom fabrication
- Installation coordination and supervision
- Placement of art and accessories

Project Management
- Routine progress checks and reports to client
- Site visits
- Client meetings/telephone conversations
- Interim meetings with fabricators, craftsmen, subcontractors
- Review of contractor billings/draw requests