OUR SERVICES
PLANNING + PRE-CONSTRUCTION DESIGN
KITCHEN + BATH REMODELING
SPACE PLANNING + FURNITURE PLACEMENT
INTERIOR + EXTERIOR FURNISHINGS
INTERIOR + EXTERIOR PAINT + COLOR CONSULTING
FINISH + FIXTURE SELECTIONS + SPECIFICATION
WINDOWS + DOORS
FLOORING
WALL FINISHES
CEILING DETAILS
FIREPLACES
STAIRS
MOLDINGS +TRIM
PLUMBING FIXTURES
APPLIANCES
CABINETRY
COUNTER TOPS
DECORATIVE HARDWARE
ATTACHED DECORATIVE LIGHTING
FURNISHINGS SELECTION + PROCUREMENT
FURNITURE
WALLCOVERINGS
WINDOW COVERINGS
FLOOR COVERINGS
DECORATIVE LIGHT FIXTURES
CUSTOM FURNITURE DESIGN + FABRICATION
CABINETRY DESIGN
ARCHITECTURAL LIGHTING PLANNING + DESIGN
ART CONSULTING + HOME STAGING
OUR PROCESS
MEET
Our first step is to CONNECT with you. We start every project with a two hour CONSULTATION with Katie. This Initial Consultation may be all you need, or it could be a larger project Kickstarter.
This consultation is where you can tell us all about about yourself and your PROJECT SCOPE + GOALS.
If a consultation is all you need, we will give design recommendations, resources for finishes or furnishings, sketch Space Plan layouts, consult on color palettes, or anything else we can help you with to get you going on your own.
If our Consultation is a Kickstarter for a larger project we will take all of the information from the consultation and put together a comprehensive Letter of Agreement clearly outlining the SCOPE OF WORK + FEE SCHEDULE for your review and approval.
We want to make sure that we will make the prefect team to make your project a reality.
Our fee for this Initial Consultation is $650.
HUNT + GATHER
Once the Letter of Agreement is approved, we get to work!
To begin, we will schedule a time to come and measure the site as necessary and take loads of photos. We then create AS-BUILT PLANS from measurements or obtain plans from the Architect if the project is a new build.
We will gather more information from you to make sure we understand how you live, your preferred DESIGN STYLE, Functional Design Needs and any other specific items you would like to include in the Design.
Then the HUNT BEGINS for great INSPIRATION IMAGES + SAMPLES of various FINISHES and anything else which will help set a MOOD, COLOR PALETTE + DESIGN DIRECTION for the project.
We will REVIEW this DESIGN CONCEPT DIRECTION with you to make sure we are on point before we move forward with Design Development.
CREATE
Once you are INSPIRED, we will move forward to the DESIGN DEVELOPMENT PHASE. In this phase, we will start pinning down all of the DETAILS.
We will be carefully reviewing and reconfiguring spaces to make them more functional, livable and beautiful. This includes Design Space Planning, Floor Plans, Furniture Plans, and Wall Elevations to illustrate the Design Intent.
We also will be researching and selecting every Design element needed for your project, including Finishes, Cabinetry Styles, Moldings, Doors and Windows, Plumbing and Lighting Fixtures, Furnishings, Window, Wall + Floor Coverings and anything else your Project requires……you know …..the works!
SHARE
Then we MEET! And share it all with you in a detailed PRESENTATION which includes our Design Drawings, Samples of Finishes, Fabrics, Floor Coverings, Hardware, Paint, etc. a well as Images of all of the Design Elements. This is one of the most fun parts of the Process. Our intention is to help you imagine how everything will look and create excitement to reach the end result.
During the Presentation, we will have plenty of time for questions + discussion, and time to clarify anything about the design and the reasons why choices were made. With your feedback, we can make any adjustments to the Plans or Finishes necessary to make sure we have the best result.
PIN IT DOWN
This is when we enter the DOCUMENTATION PHASE and get everything down on paper for YOU and/or your CONTRACTOR / BUILDER:
PERMIT READY CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS / PLANS FOR YOUR CONTRACTOR /BUILDER
FURNITURE PLANS
PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS NOTEBOOK with all items keyed to the Plans
PROPOSALS FOR ALL MERCHANDISE TO BE PURCHASED THROUGH KDI
RESOURCE LIST FOR ALL ITEMS TO BE PURCHASED BY CLIENT
MAKE IT REAL
After providing the final Documents to you and your Contractor, the Construction Phase begins. We will be in close communication with you and your contractor during this phase to make sure the design implementation goes smoothly and according to plan.
We will be procuring all proposed items that have been approved, and working with our trades people and crafts people to make sure all merchandise is received safely and delivered to the job site.
We will also be on hand for any questions or issues that arise during this phase all the way to the project completion..
REVEAL
While it is possible to present the final all inclusive design to our clients in a big REVEAL, the reality is that our clients are more likely to be involved in the process all along the way. This is especially true when the the Design Process and installation involves a Whole House Build or or curation of one of a kind finds and bespoke designs over a period of time.
After all….LIFE KEEPS HAPPENING……and so will the story of your home.
However, every time a new item appears at a client’s home, it does feel like special occasion. We make every effort to make these individual REVEALS special by being there when items arrive and making sure they are placed in the perfect spot and doing a fluff before we go.
If there is a circumstance where we can provide that adrenaline rush of the total reveal, we will do all we can to make that happen….flowers in vases, music playing on the new audio system, and candles lit!
revisit
We will give you a moment to settle in and then touch base with you again to make sure everything is as it should be. Of course we want everything to be perfect! But if there is anything that needs a tweak, we want to make sure we take care of it for you.
We will do a walk through with you a review any issues and coordinate with the Contractor and/or Trades People to come up with a resolution plan