Hey hey y’all. It’s a new day, my hubby loves me, and I’m excited to share with you all again. I’m going to get right to it, because… that’s just how I’m feeling today. I want to continue giving you the details on the Design Process. I know, I know. There’re so many other things going on, and love is still in the air. But housing updates are very much filling the air, too, and I can’t leave you unprepared. That wouldn’t be right. So just sit back, relax, and get this info while the settings good. Trust me. It’s definitely going to be worth it.

So during the Research Process, it’s all about information gathering. Now, that may seem self explanatory and not necessary given you’ve provided your project plan and completed your consultation with your designer. However, I assure you that it’s a necessary part of the process. This is the first step after all contracts are signed where you won’t be directly involved in the process. So what is it that we designers are researching? Well, we take everything you from your requirements, inspiration, and scope of work and use this time to build the groundwork of your project. Here’s how it all breaks down.

Inspiration: You’ve provided the inspiration you have. Now we expand on what you told us about your project (and analyze those things you didn’t) and come up with a more centralized inspirational focus for your project. It’s during this step that we create your project concept. The concept guides everything we do: The floor plan, all the finishes and materials, even the presentation. There’s even more to it, but I’ll go into more detail at a later time.

Measurements: Getting measurements for the project is a crucial part of the process. We, or a hired contractor, captures everything for your space. We also capture surrounding spaces as well, depending on the project we’re working on. Detailed measurements help us to understand space and how we should design things like millwork, electrical, and plumbing. If you are doing a new build, then we work with an architect during this time to create the exact spatial details you want and need for your project.

Content Research: Let’s say we are designing for a home where a child is deaf. You, as a parent, would provide the all the basic information we’d need for the design. So our part is checking building codes, and vendors to see how we implement the specifics you requested. The same goes for creating a sustainable or eco-friendly home. There are very specific furnishings, finishes and materials needed for that. So we pull the vendors and resources we have to prepare.

Remember, it’s all about pulling together what’s needed for you. A designer once said that all interior design is custom, and I have to agree. Have confidence in knowing that each step in the design process is one step closer to giving you a custom look. There’s more to come, but I can’t give it all away today. Make sure you’re subscribed to the blog to get notified on when the next article drops. In the meantime, I have a new request this week: share this with your family and friends. There’s so much about design that I want them to know! Until next time. Byeeeeeee!