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To start, can you tell me a little bit about yourself and everyone living in the space including pets?
What are you looking to accomplish for your project? What do you love about the space?
Have you ever done a project like this before or have you ever worked with an interior designer before? How was that experience?
What are you looking for in a designer? What do you value?
Do you value unique or beautiful things? How important is creativity to you? Do you want to be pushed outside of your comfort zone? Are you willing to spend more to have things done right?
How particular would you consider yourself when it comes to design? How do you envision your involvement in the project?
Do you want to be involved in every decision in the project? Do you have a specific vision of each item in the space? Do you want to source items yourself?
Why Form + Field? What did you like about what you saw? What style do you have in mind?
What's the timeline of your project and why?
Let's talk about how much you want to invest in your project.
Furnishings: we prefer to work with at least $100-120/sq ft. (Vary amount depending on type of project.)
Construction: $1K/sq ft ballpark.
Design Fees:
Furnishings: 25-30% of overall project budget. $50-60K for $200K budget
Construction: 15-20% of overall project budget. $150K-200K for $1M budget
What do you see as the challenges of this project? Do you have any fears?
What family members will share in the decision making process?
Last question, would you mind sharing which other designers you are considering, if any?
Let me give you an overview of how we work.
We start with schematic design where we deep dive into your style, preferences, and functionality needs. We do space planning and furniture layouts, look and feel boards, and create an initial line by line budget based on the items needed and the level of quality you want. When all of this is approved we move into design development.
Design development is when we select the actual pieces and define all the details. We start with the most important items for each room, and then layer on the supporting items. For example, for a living room, we'll usually start with the sofa and coffee table and layer the side tables, lighting, rug, etc. on top of those pieces. We usually provide 2-3 options for each item, but it's up to your comfort level and we can provide more as needed. Typically there are at least 2-3 design development meetings. At the end of this phase, you'll have a complete picture of the design and the cost. For construction projects, we do full construction documentation for the contractor, specifying the exact locations and layouts of every single thing.
Next is fulfillment, when we purchase everything and schedule the work to be done. We deliver all furnishings to a receiving warehouse that inspects all items for damage and handles any returns for damaged items. The receiver also does the installation once all pieces are received. Sometimes if it makes sense, we'll split the install into multiple phases depending on lead times. For construction, we're there to oversee the work and typically meet weekly or bi-weekly with the contractor depending on what work is getting done. We're there to make sure that everything is done to spec and to troubleshoot any issues that come up.
At the end of installation and construction, we check and make sure everything looks good and if not, we create a punch list and get any issues resolved on your behalf.
Any questions about the overall process?
Let me also share about how we work best.
Our process is collaborative and iterative, and completely based on you trusting that we have your best interests at heart throughout the entire project from concept to completion. The best results occur when the client trusts us and lets us execute on the details and project management. Of course, we expect and desire candid feedback, but we own and drive the process.
We provide a very high level of design and service and at the end of the day, we may cost more than some other interior designers. Every project is uniquely specific to the client and the site, and this is the type of work that we love to do.
Does this resonate with you?
For next steps:
The consultation fee is $400 for 60 minutes. During this time, I'm creating a detailed scope of work for your project and we'll review the contract at the end of the meeting. If you decide to move forward with us, the $400 will be credited on your first time billing invoice.
Would you like to go ahead and schedule a site consultation now?
I'll be sending you a questionnaire to be filled out prior to the site consultation.
