Process + Pricing

Planning & Design

pre-design (foundation)

turn-around time: 2 weeks / approximately 20 - 60 hours

Based on our discussions, we create a comprehensive proposal that outlines the project's scope, goals, and deliverables to ensure we're in complete agreement on the vision ahead. We provide a clear roadmap of milestones that will guide us to design completion, so you always know what to expect and where you are in the process, along with a fee schedule aligned to those milestones. Once we reach agreement, we begin with the foundational phase that defines the project's direction and structure—documenting existing conditions, conducting research to clarify your specific needs and requirements, and developing mood boards that capture the aesthetic vision, style, and material palette that will bring your project to life.

schematic design (exploration)

turn-around time: 6 weeks / approximately 154 - 229 hrs

This is where we do our homework—identifying spatial challenges that need solving, prescribing creative solutions that serve your project's overall goals, developing design intent, and exploring how spaces and functions can work together most effectively. We then prepare supporting documents and visualization aids to bring these ideas to life. What emerges from this phase are well-developed concepts, defined solutions, and honest identification of areas requiring further exploration. Our goal is to present just enough detail so you can be an informed participant in the conversation and provide clear, specific feedback that guides our next steps. We don't want to spend valuable time developing ideas that aren't aligned with your vision and desires. We also discuss costs during this stage in broad, relative terms. The key is presenting our findings as soon as we have enough substance to inform meaningful dialogue and receive your input, allowing us to refine our approach in the right direction as we move into the next phase.

design development (refinement)

turn-around time: 6 weeks / approximately 192 - 267 hours

This is where we bring approved concepts to life—refining plans and drawings, developing execution strategies, solidifying timelines and budgets, and curating the perfect color palettes, materials, fabrics, furniture, fixtures, and accessories that will define your space. By the end of this phase, you'll have a clear vision of how your completed space will look and feel, along with a comprehensive understanding of the investment required. This phase concludes when we have your final design approval, setting the stage for bringing your vision into reality.

construction documents + bidding (preperation)

turn-around time: 6 weeks / approximately 144 - 240 hours

While we've discussed costs throughout our process, those conversations begin in broad terms and become increasingly refined as your design develops. With an approved design in place, we now focus on providing the most accurate budget possible to prepare you for bringing your project to life. In this phase, we create detailed budgets based on actual bids from contractors and vendors whenever possible, or sound estimates drawn from our extensive experience. We produce any detailed drawings and specifications needed to secure precise pricing from third parties. The design may also be further refined to align with your project goals based on the information and feedback we receive during this process.

final deliverable (completion)

turn-around time: 2 weeks / approximately 45 hours

This is our project completion phase, where we deliver a comprehensive package of all documents and resources we've developed for your project. This includes a detailed purchase list with complete vendor information, care and warranty guides, return policies, dimensioned floor plans for precise installation and placement, and additional project documentation. Everything is delivered digitally in an organized, searchable format that you can easily reference throughout your project and for years to come.

Fee: $130,000

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 FAQs

  • No, our fee covers what we produce for you - it does not include anything that we purchase on your behalf, or 3rd party fees/parts/labor.

    We do not mark-up, or add any additional fee on top of what we purchase on your behalf, unless your contract/agreement with us is structured that way based on goals you have for your project.

    You pay what we pay.

    Often times, and depending on the resource, we are even able to extend our trade discounts to you on items you choose to purchase on your own. When that is possible, we support that.

  • Yes! We prefer to shop retail first and only resort to trade-only options when the need can’t be met by another, better, option.

    On of the biggest challenges we face with trade-only resources is the opacity we encounter when pursuing available options/specifications and pricing. This means that we often have to invest 1.5 - 3 hrs in further research, trade communication, and pricing requests just so that a client can have access to the information necessary to determine whether that is a piece they even want to consider. We find this frustrating, as the client (who’s best interests is ours to protect) is having to spend money on our time as opposed to putting that investment towards the item they will ultimately be living with.

    Retailers are set up to to manage the questions, concerns, and support that clients often need (and deserve) and they have the buying power with the manufacturer that is more impactful that what we would have. Basically, they have a stronger relationship with the manufacturer, and have better education on the pieces. That is all to our clients benefit.

    However, we maintain trade accounts and do purchase that way when it suits our clients needs or desires. We just make sure they’re aware of the associated costs.

  • Yes! We love securing special pieces for our clients. We don’t limit our access to retail only. Having the internet has pretty much eliminated the issue of access in terms of visibility. So we decide on pieces that we want to pursue on behalf of our client and then if its something that is not readily available through one of our preferred or known resources, we contact the manufacturer directly and ask them who sells/represents that line in our region. Keep in mind, we’ve been doing this work for a long time, so we usually are already familiar with any option provided. If there is a retail option that we are familiar with and understand to be reliable, then great. If not, we go with the trade resource. Because trade orders can often take more time to build and process, we do our best to grow and maintain each trade relationship so that it’s a mutually beneficial one and worth our clients investment.

  • Our model is based on transparent billing and pricing. You pay what we pay. No mark up. Regardless of whether it is a trade or retail purchase.

    Our goal is to create the best experience for the people we work with, internally and externally. We find choosing that saves us both time, money, and heartache.

  • Yes! When you work with us, we always extend our pricing to you, with no mark-up added, whether it a retail or a trade purchase. This is a huge time saver, as there is a lot of effort that goes into hiding trade pricing.

    Sharing our pricing with you also frees us from waiting for sales. We can confidently purchase what we need, when we need it, knowing we’re securing the best pricing.

  • Yes - shipping fees are estimated at 14% when we’re discussing pricing with you. Actual fees are confirmed and conveyed prior to purchase, and then again after order confirmation.

    Taxes are included as well and are based on the address where the item(s) will be delivered to.

    When we build budgets we also prepare you for other fees such as installation costs. We estimate this at 10% of the total purchase order budget and refine that as the scope is being refined.

    For us, it’s pretty safe to discuss subtotal amounts, because even though tax and shipping isn’t accounted for there, neither are our trade discounts, and they tend to cancel each other out. But when budgeting, or when presenting anything for approval, we do include both tax, shipping, and installation estimates. We always present as full and clear a picture as we are able, base on what we know.

  • Yes! Because we don’t resell or mark-up, we don’t have a vested interested in controlling every transaction.

    Because we separate design and planning out from implementation, we are free to have a discussion with you about what the implementation process looks like. We can do it all, while you do what you do best elsewhere. Or, we’re just as happy to hear what your objectives are and help you shape a strategy that will accomplish them.

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