What is the difference with eDesign services? Is that Virtual?

eDesign Interior Design Services is what we reference as Virtual Interior Design. Although a service that has been around for several years, during a time like the pandemic, eDesign services has been very popular. The main difference with eDesign vs Full Service is the level of involvement in the process. eDesign services typically include a concept board, floor plan and a shopping list to place your own orders. These will include retailers that you may already be familiar with. You may also receive a 3D rendering to be able to visualize your project better. The entire process is done virtually through emails, phone calls or video. Once we provide you with the deliverables, it is up to you to track your orders, handle your purchases and implement and installing the design based on our floorplan and concept board. This is a great option for DIYers. 

What does your Full Service process look like? How do you handle project management?

The first part of our process is to start with a 20 minute Discovery Call to get a better understanding of your design needs. If it sounds like a good fit, we will schedule an Initial Consultation. Next steps is to put together a Proposal documenting an outline of the scope of work, our design fees, minimum expenditure and estimated project management hours. Once the Contract is signed and a Deposit is submitted, we will get started on your project! This is where we will put together your Design Concept, floorplans, elevation drawings, selections for furnishings and finishes. We will also put together a preliminary budget outline and estimates from trades. We will schedule a meeting for our Presentation and once everything is approved, we move into the Project Management phase where we purchase everything, track, make site visits and coordinate with the GC. Once everything has been received and inspected, we will schedule an Installation Day to have a client reveal walkthrough and go over your new home that you can enjoy with family and friends.

How do you charge for Full Service?

How we work with clients: 

Design Flat Rate Fee - Based on the scope of work, we determine a flat fee for the design concept. We produce all drawings and information for contractors to execute their work and minimize any mistakes on site. Minimum Expenditure - We find the best products at competitive prices for our clients. This includes lighting, hardware, furnishing, window treatments, accessories and artwork. These are items you will be purchasing for your project anyway, so we facilitate your work. Hourly Rate for Project Management -  In order to best execute your project, ensure real time decision and minimize errors, we will require mandatory check-ins/site visits to ensure the integrity of the project and list these project management milestones in our Proposal so you know ahead of time.  We keep our clients updated with biweekly or monthly status reports.

Why do you include a minimum expenditure?

In order to offer our services at a competitive price, we look at our minimum expenditure as a win/win for you as this allows us to design beautiful spaces while assuring you that we will handle your project from start to finish with quality products at pricing you can't beat. You are going to be buying materials and furnishing for your home regardless (rugs, lighting, furniture, tile, art and more) so why not get it through us! We will work with your budget and style, be able to connect with the vendors directly, and can keep you up to date with lead time so you don't have to worry if something fits. With this business model, we can access the best product solutions and our clients pay a fair and competitive price, less than retail. Items included in the expenditure are items you will be purchasing regardless to complete the project and by virtue of our vendor relationships, we are able to seamlessly handle the details of ordering, following up and tracking, receiving, checking in, troubleshooting any issues - all the logistics - so that our clients can experience the magic of the big reveal on installation day. This is without a question, the best option for the client experience and peace of mind.