7 STEP PROCESS
CONSULTATION OPTIONS
During our Project-Starter Consultation, we will walk through your home with you and discuss your likes and dislikes in each space. Our designer will go over layout ideas, recommend paint colors, determine your style preferences, and start coming up with specific solutions for each problem area. Toward the end of the meeting, we’ll review the contract and process with you. This is also a time when you should share your per-room or whole project budget with your designer.
The Project-Starter Consultation has a flat fee of $250 for up to 1.5 hours.
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We also offer a Color Consultation option. During this consult, we’ll select paint colors/sheens you need for your home and suggest accent colors to incorporate in furniture pieces and décor.
The Color Consultation has a flat fee of $250 for up to 1.5 hours.
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For clients who prefer more of a DIY approach, we offer a Brainstorming Session with Marisa. She will make a site visit to your home, during which you can ask for any and all design advice you might need! Afterward, she’ll send you notes of the session, along with some tangible resources.
The Brainstorming Session has a flat fee of $499 for up to 1.5 hours onsite, + follow-up hours and shared resources.
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For clients needing retail assistance, we suggest Shop with a Designer Day. Marisa will accompany you to retail shops and give you guidance with purchases, helping you pull a predesignated space together. This day is most successfully executed after an initial consult, and after Marisa has had time to plot out an optimal retail-route for the day. This package includes up to 6 hours of shopping.
The Shop with a Designer Day session has a flat fee of $600.
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Any extra design hours beyond session allotment will be billed at $75/hr.
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GATHER
Steps 2-7 will follow a Project Starter Consultation. Once the contract has been signed by both parties, we’ll schedule a time to come back to the project site to sketch out and measure all of the rooms involved in the project, take photos of the existing space, and answer any questions that may have come up since the consultation. We’ll also recap the scope of the project, so that everyone is on the same page as we get started.
DESIGN
Our team will begin sourcing furnishings, finishes and fabrics. This step can typically take 3-6 weeks, depending on the scope of the project. Most of this work will be done behind the scenes, but we will check in with you each week to let you know that we are making progress.
If construction work or reconfiguration of spaces is required:
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We will onboard our architect at this point.
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We will schedule a Trade Day during this step, where we will meet at the project site with any contractors and tradespeople who need to be involved, so that they can provide accurate bids.
If construction work or reconfiguration of spaces is NOT required:
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All selections will be compiled into Design Boards, and samples of all finishes and fabrics will be ordered, so that the concept can be easily presented to you in a way that is visually appealing and engaging.
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Nashville Design Company will assemble estimates for any furniture and décor items we are proposing. A line item for organic selections will be included in this proposal; These are special pieces we might source from antique stores or estate sales- the unknown elements of the project which often end up creating the most impact/intrigue.
PRESENT
Now for the exciting part! We’ll conduct a Design Presentation meeting where we’ll review the design concept with you in detail, complete with samples of the rugs, fabrics, wood, metal, wallpaper, and other materials we’ve selected. We’ll also have all of the estimates and bids needed for the project on hand to discuss. We strive to create a complete design package that suits your needs perfectly, so that you can be prepared to make a deposit toward furniture & decor at the end of this meeting.
IMPLEMENT
Once we obtain the deposit for all of the items we’ll be ordering we will process orders immediately, and keep you updated on estimated arrival dates. The items will be sent to our warehouse in preparation for Install Day, later on.
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Once we obtain funds for our organic selections, we will begin sourcing from antique shops, estates and auctions to allocate one-of-a-kind pieces that will define your space.
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During this implementation phase, we will also coordinate with any tradespeople who will be involved in the project. You will contract with them directly, but we will facilitate the scheduling process. Once construction begins, we’ll also ensure that the contractors and tradespeople utilize our renderings and specification sheets for a smooth remodel process, need be.
INSTALL
After all of the construction-based phases of the project are wrapped up, and once all of your new furniture and decor has arrived at our warehouse, we’ll set a date and come to your home to deliver and install it for you. Our team will also accessorize and style your home to complete the look.
CONCLUDE
After install day, we’ll send final invoices for freight and accessories. If there are any deficiencies that need to be resolved, we’ll wrap up the project by walking through your completed home with you and any contractors who need to be present. During this meeting, we’ll create a plan to make sure that all of your needs are met in the most efficient and professional way possible. Once you’re satisfied with the end result, it’s time to sit back, relax, and enjoy your new space!