It includes three pages of the design agreement, followed by two pages of FAQS and a fee schedule. This is the document I use for client projects and covers the work that I do.
Communicating in words, 2D and 3D plans and images as much information as is necessary for the project to be constructed.This digital download includes an editable (in Word) interior design contract and fee schedule template. This is a time of detailed notation on your project. This is the time to nail down loose ends and answer as many questions that can be predicted as possible. Sign-off: Client signs off on progress and makes any changes known prior to moving forwardĬontract Documentation: Documenting Accepted Solutions for Bidding & Constructionīy this phase, many decisions have been made and many options explored. Initial appliance and equipment selections considered.Ĭommunication between designer and client about specific selections.ĭeliverables: Presentation of developed and refined floor plan and specific finish, fixture and equipment selections. Initial kitchen and bath layouts with cabinets drawn. For example, a kitchen layout will include space for a refrigerator, but the exact model of refrigerator is still being determined and dimensions are being adjusted to fit exact appliance as that information becomes known.ĭesign Development involves the following tasks:įurther development of floor plan, including presentation of specific interior finish material and fixture recommendations, Dimensions are still in flux as exact items are being reviewed and recommended by the designer to the client. It is a time of refining solutions and gathering more information on items specific to the design. Sign-off: Client signs off on a single concept to move forward with further development.ĭesign Development: Refining Solutions, Developing the Detailsĭesign Development is the phase in which a single path forward has been identified, but all of the details still remain to be worked out. Tile in kitchen, wood flooring throughout, wall paper in the powder bath, etc.)ĭeliverable: Presentation of rough concept layouts, revisions if necessary.
General interior finish recommendations are considered for budgetary purposes (ex. Multiple options will be considered against the established program parameters and the best few will be presented to the client for review. Initial Space Planning diagrams for working though scale and relationships, layout, functionality, circulation paths and adjacencies. Schematic Design involves the following tasks:
Processes and procedures, like following the step-by-step order of the phases of design, keep projects moving forward in an efficient manner and keep all parties feeling informed about what is coming next. Depending on a project’s contracted fee structure, payment could be tied to milestones based on the completion of each project phase.Įvery project will have something that comes up unexpectedly, but the key to keeping a project running as smoothly as possible is to have processes and procedures in place. All of this kicks off after a client signs the contract. These additional phases can occur either at the beginning of the project, such as with “Pre Design”, in the middle when “Permitting” or “Bidding” is broken out separate from the CA phase, or at the end of the construction should a “Post Construction" phase be required based on client or project needs.Įach phase should have a specified start and and end. On larger residential projects and commercial projects, additional phases are often added to address the complexities of design and construction. The five most common used interior design phases that we implement at Studio Croft are:įor residential projects, like single family homes, these five most commonly used phases of interior design are typically a good break down of how and when design related tasks will be accomplished.