Renovations, new build or decorating — floor plans through to installation and styling.
Our firm creates highly customized interiors that reflects our clients goals, functionality and style. Renovations, New Build or decorating we specialize in unique design solutions with high quality materials and impeccable attention to detail. Our services include:
What it includes
- Floor plans
- Materials lists
- Custom cabinetry
- Millwork
- Finish selections
- Furniture selections and procurement
- Project management
- Installation & styling
- Coordination with your contractor or ours
How full service design runs
From initial consultation to project start: ten steps, in four stages.
The first conversation is with Doreen herself. Call us or fill out the questionnaire, next is a Discovery Call, and then up to two hours with Doreen in your home. You come away with a direction for the project, and Doreen goes over your options.
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Initial client contact
Call, or fill out the questionnaire
Initial client contact is two ways: call Doreen, or fill out the Client Questionnaire.
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Questionnaire review
A Discovery Call, up to 45 minutes
Doreen reviews your questionnaire and emails you two dates for a Discovery Call, which can be up to 45 minutes depending on the scope of work to be discussed.
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In-home consultation and project scope
Up to two hours, in your home
The scope in detail, your home as it is, how you use the space and what you would like to change. You leave with a direction, and move forward with a Design Phase deposit.
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Compensation transparency
Before anything moves forward
Doreen will go over your options for the type of project and the scope of work.
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- About 1–2 weeks to the first design
Doreen designs from your agreed scope, your questionnaire and the consultation, then presents it to you. One round of changes is included.
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Design phase
About 1–2 weeks
Design begins once the deposit is received. The initial design is built from your agreed scope, your questionnaire and the in-home consultation.
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Design presentation and revisions
One round of changes included
Doreen presents the proposed design and you talk through changes. One secondary round of changes is included at no additional charge; anything beyond it is billed at the hourly rate.
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Dedham Kitchen Addition Doreen brings in the right contractors, goes through every estimate with you, and has the contractor confirm the scope on site.
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Contractor and subcontractor coordination
Estimates and timelines
Doreen brings in the right contractors and subcontractors for estimates, availability and projected timelines, and fits them to the project schedule.
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Estimates and contractor meeting
Every estimate, reviewed together
You go through every estimate together, materials, installation and timeline, then meet the contractor on site to confirm the scope of work.
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Cape Cod Retreat Materials, finishes and fixtures chosen together, contracts signed and ordering under way. Then the start date is set.
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Shopping, contracts and materials
Selections, then ordering
Shopping and selections together: materials, finishes, fixtures and products. Design contracts and purchase agreements are signed and ordering begins.
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Project start
The start date is set
With plans, materials, contractors and schedule confirmed, the start date is set and the project begins.
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Getting started
Call us or fill out the questionnaire, next is a Discovery Call, and then up to two hours with Doreen in your home. You come away with a direction for the project, and Doreen goes over your options.
- 1
Initial client contact
Call, or fill out the questionnaire
Initial client contact is two ways: call Doreen, or fill out the Client Questionnaire.
- 2
Questionnaire review
A Discovery Call, up to 45 minutes
Doreen reviews your questionnaire and emails you two dates for a Discovery Call, which can be up to 45 minutes depending on the scope of work to be discussed.
- 3
In-home consultation and project scope
Up to two hours, in your home
The scope in detail, your home as it is, how you use the space and what you would like to change. You leave with a direction, and move forward with a Design Phase deposit.
- 4
Compensation transparency
Before anything moves forward
Doreen will go over your options for the type of project and the scope of work.
Design
Doreen designs from your agreed scope, your questionnaire and the consultation, then presents it to you. One round of changes is included.
- 5
Design phase
About 1–2 weeks
Design begins once the deposit is received. The initial design is built from your agreed scope, your questionnaire and the in-home consultation.
- 6
Design presentation and revisions
One round of changes included
Doreen presents the proposed design and you talk through changes. One secondary round of changes is included at no additional charge; anything beyond it is billed at the hourly rate.
Estimates
Doreen brings in the right contractors, goes through every estimate with you, and has the contractor confirm the scope on site.
- 7
Contractor and subcontractor coordination
Estimates and timelines
Doreen brings in the right contractors and subcontractors for estimates, availability and projected timelines, and fits them to the project schedule.
- 8
Estimates and contractor meeting
Every estimate, reviewed together
You go through every estimate together, materials, installation and timeline, then meet the contractor on site to confirm the scope of work.
Selections and start
Materials, finishes and fixtures chosen together, contracts signed and ordering under way. Then the start date is set.
- 9
Shopping, contracts and materials
Selections, then ordering
Shopping and selections together: materials, finishes, fixtures and products. Design contracts and purchase agreements are signed and ordering begins.
- 10
Project start
The start date is set
With plans, materials, contractors and schedule confirmed, the start date is set and the project begins.