Design Options
A common question we receive is “How does your design fee work?” The answer is that you have a few options…
Option 1:
This is the option that most clients prefer. A charge of $85 entitles you to the following:
- Fact Finding Conversation.
- This initial conversation helps us understand your project and preferences. It also gives us the opportunity to further explain our design process.
- In-Home Consultation
- Your design professional will come out to your home, usually for about an hour, to see the space you are remodeling as well as get a feel for your home’s style. If you would like to have additional spaces designed or receive more than an hour of in-home consultation, additional design fees may apply. See designer for details.
- Measurements will be taken and questions will be asked to help us design specifically to your needs and preferences.
- Custom Design & Proposal
- Much time, effort and creativity goes into this important step. We’ll use our experience and expertise to create your highly functional and beautiful kitchen or bath.
- Proposal Review Meeting
- We’ll present a proposal that explains the details and costs of your project. This meeting usually lasts an hour.
- You will see specific design perspectives (drawings) as well as a complete floor plan.
- Determine Next Step
- After the Proposal Review Meeting we’ll ask what you’d like to do next.
- Most of the time the next step is to update the proposal based on updates discussed during your Proposal Review Meeting.
With this option there is not a large design fee commitment, and you are receiving a professional who will create a custom design and proposal for you. This option is a low-risk commitment and provides a tremendous value.
Option 2:
Occasionally clients ask us to complete the design work, buy the materials from us, but do not use our installation services.
With this option we charge an $85 design fee for:
- Fact Finding Conversation, In-Home Appointment, Custom Design & Proposal, Proposal Review Meeting
- Any design work past the first revision round is billable design time at a reduced hourly rate.
