Miami Interior Designers

2. Concept Design

Key activities: (1) conceptual drawings, (2) preliminary floor plans, (3) furniture layout, (4) conceptual narratives, and (5) storyboards for each social and private space.

The concept design phase is focused on the actual interior design and material choices. Based on the information gathered during the programming phase, the design team will draft the interior detailing and provide conceptual drawings for your consideration and approval. We collaborate closely with you throughout the early design phases to identify beautiful materials and finishes, floor coverings, wall finishes and colors, and present them to you for consideration.

3. Design Development: Social Areas

Key activities: (1) preliminary drawings for the design of social areas (living and dining rooms, kitchen, entrance foyer, and outdoor terrace​), (2) full set of drawings for social areas for client presentation and approval.

The design development phase starts with a concentration on social spaces. The interior design team creates and drafts a furniture plan for approval, selects and/or custom designs furniture pieces for your home, finalizes paint colors, wall coverings and specialty wall finishes and creates custom faux finish treatments that might be incorporated into the ceiling and wall features. Decorative lighting fixtures will be selected as will flooring materials that coordinate best with existing flooring, and carpeting for living spaces and bedrooms, as well as design and/or select area rugs.

4. Design Development: Private Areas

Key activities: (1) preliminary drawings for the design of private areas (master and secondary bedrooms, private offices, bathrooms, and laundry space); (2) complete set of Interior Design drawings for private and social areas with furniture layouts; (3) full design specification presentation ready for your approval.

Design development continues with a focus on the private spaces within the home. The interior design team continues developing the furniture plan for your approval and selects and/or custom designs furniture pieces for the bedrooms, offices, and bathrooms. We also design and specify window and privacy treatments, bedding, decorative pillows and embellishments, and select accessories such as artwork, lamps, silk arrangements, plants, and other items for placement throughout the home.

5. Project Administration

Key activities: (1) management of purchasing and ordering processes, (2) account management, (3) organizing storage and deliveries, (4) site visits, and (5) contractor coordination meetings.

Project Administration describes the purchasing and order management phase of your project. It involves activities that ensure the efficient sourcing, selection, procurement, and delivery of your furnishings, materials, and decorative items.

Based on the approved design, key considerations for interior designers include order specifications, delivery dates, payment terms, quality control, coordinating temporary storage, and ensuring records of purchases, expenses, and deliveries are maintained for accounting and project management purposes.

6. Furnishing & Staging

Key activities: (1) shopping for accessories, (2) moving and receiving furniture, (3) contractor coordination meetings, and (4) staging.

When the design has been finalized and approved, and all the furnishings and materials have been specified and ordered, the process moves to the final phase. Our design team will administer all aspects of design installation, including the coordination of the contractors, periodic visits to the job site to ensure work is proceeding in accordance with the design plans and documents, and meetings with you, your builder, and subcontractors. As work progresses and materials arrive, our designers will be on hand to supervise all aspects of the design installation.