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AVOID INTERIOR DESIGN NIGHTMARES

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Your Design Influences

Take a few minutes and write down what you liked and didn’t like about your childhood home.

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What were your parent’s priorities for your childhood home?

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Without looking at pictures, can you visualize the textures and colors you liked? Describe them.

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What do you want to incorporate or avoid in your current home?

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Is your home a current reflection of your sense of style and if not, how would you like to change

it?

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Why Is Your Design Project Important To You?

The more you prepare yourself and discuss your priorities with your spouse or partner, the

better. What you don’t want to do is end up in a conflict over the design or financial decisions

that accompany it, and answering these questions will prevent problems later.

An interior designer will ask you most if not all of these questions so they understand your

needs, desires, priorities and dreams.

Why are you doing the project?

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Why is this important now?

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What will having a redesigned space do for you?

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How will it impact your life, family, efficiency, productivity, enjoyment, etc.?

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Do you have a deadline for the project? (Wedding, graduation, baby, etc.)

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What would a successful project look like?

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Who is going to use the space?

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What is your scope of work? (See My Wish List and you can prioritize & edit it later – we

created a My Wish List spreadsheet for you)

How long are you planning to live in your home? If it is a short time, you may want to invest the

majority of your budget in items that you will take with you. ________________________

What changes would you most like to have happen and why?

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How much are you willing to invest to accomplish those changes? _______________________

How will you pay for the project? __________________________________________________

What do you like about your space now?

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What do you want to keep? Please use My Inventory for a complete list

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How would you describe your style?

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What are your biggest concerns about doing this project? (Budget, difficulty, lack of design

knowledge, finding the right team, etc.)

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Do you want to do the project yourself, or at least start it yourself? ___Yes ___No ___Maybe

Do you have time to manage your own project? ___Yes ___No ___Maybe

If not, do you want to hire someone to assist you? ___Yes ___No ___Maybe

Do you like or intend to shop? ___Yes ___No ___Maybe

Do you value service and expertise and are you willing to invest in assistance?

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What are your goals in hiring someone to assist you if that is your preference?

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What are your concerns about hiring someone to help you? If you decide to hire someone, be

sure to share it with that person.

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What do you value most?

Function Trends

Beauty Your time

Brand Convenience

Quality All of the above

Budget

Do you and your spouse or significant other agree on these values? ___Yes ___No ___Maybe

If not, how will you resolve your differences?

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Who else will you ask for their opinions? Your kids, friends or other family members?

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Where do you spend the majority of your time, and how do you feel about those spaces?

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How do you want your guests and family to feel in your home?

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Why is that important to you?

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What do you want your home to say about your style, personality and priorities?

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Happy Exciting Casual

Joyful Energetic Formal

Serene Exciting Playful

Calm Funky Quirky

Easy-going Unique Impressive

Quiet Environmentally conscious Practical

Nurturing Pet-friendly Sophisticated

Cozy Kid-friendly Decorative

Inviting Designed for a home chef Sleek

Cheerful Spa-like Elegant

Colorful Luxurious Loving

Family-oriented Low-key (not flashy) Refined

Once you complete these questions, share your answers with each other if you are married or

cohabitating, and resolve any disagreements between each of you before you spend a penny.

You will be surprised at some of your partner’s answers.


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What Is Your Style?

Modern/Contemporary

Traditional

Transitional (blend of the two previous styles)

Minimal

Tuscan

Asian

Southwestern

Old World (European)

Mid-Century Modern

Country

Arts & Crafts

Cottage

Beach/Tropical

Eclectic

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What colors, materials or patterns do you love and want to include in your home?

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What colors, materials or patterns do you dislike?

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My Wishlist Photo # Item # Room Item Description Color Width Height Depth Est. Cost


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My Before Photos

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My Inspiration Photos

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My Inventory Photo # Item # Room Item Description Use Donate Reupholster Move


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My Budget Photo # Item # Room Item Description Color Width Height Depth Budget


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My Drawings

“As-Built” (means the existing footprint of the space )

Floor Plans – New

Furniture Plans

Reflected Ceiling Plans

Electrical Plans

Elevations (vertical surfaces or walls)

Sections (detailed drawings - molding details, how things intersect, etc.)

Millwork (built-in cabinetry and trim – generally created by the millwork shop because

they know how to engineer the construction)

Kitchen Cabinet Layout (this includes fillers to allow doors and drawers to open, toe-

kicks, moldings, applied details, cabinet fronts for appliances, location of hardware,

inserts in drawers and cabinets, etc.)

Tile Layouts (these include all trim pieces and grout details such as color, thickness,

sanded, unsanded, bullnose, corners, listelles, etc.)

Window Treatments (includes rods, stack, overlaps, hem details, trim, etc.)

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My Room List

Foyer Mud Room Bathroom 1

Kitchen Utility Room Bathroom 2

Family Room Powder Room Bathroom 3

Living Room Master Bedroom Bathroom 4

Dining Room Master Bathroom Bathroom 5

Butler’s Pantry Master Sitting Room Basement

Library Master Closet Craft Room

Office 1 Bedroom 1 Garage

Office2 Bedroom 2 ____________

Game Room Bedroom 3 ____________

Loft Bedroom 4 ____________

Hallway Bedroom 5 ____________


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My Supplies Checklist

Camera

25’ Tape Measure

¼” Graph Paper

Ruler

Architect’s Scale to Measure Scaled Drawings

Furniture Templates

Your Favorite Design Magazines for Ideas – Architectural Digest, House Beautiful, Dwell, Interior

Design, etc.

Magazine Picture Cutter or Exacto™ Knife

Glue Stick™

Scissors

White Cover Stock Paper to Adhere Your Samples If You Aren’t Inserting in Sleeves

Notebook Divider – 24 Sections

4” D-Ring Heavy-Duty White Notebook with Sleeves to Insert Your Customized Cover & Spine

Heavy Duty Sheet Protectors (Plastic Sleeves)

Computer With a Spreadsheet Program Like Excel™

Paint Deck (Benjamin Moore®, Sherwin-Williams®, etc.)

Sticky Notes™ – (Two Colors)

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My Selections and Specifications Checklist

Accessories

Appliances

Artwork

Automation

A/V Equipment

Backsplash

Bedding

Cabinets

Carpeting (pad type, thickness)

Countertops

Electrical (switches, dimmers, outlet covers, fire detectors, CO2 detectors, etc.)

Fabric

Fabric Trim, Tassels, etc.

Flooring

Frames

Glass Shower Enclosure

Hardware – Bathroom Accessories

Hardware – Cabinets

Hardware – Doors

Hardware - Drapery

Hardware – Shower Door

Lamps

Light Fixtures (chandeliers, sconces, recessed lights, under cabinet lights, step

lights, ceiling fans, bath fans, exhaust fans, etc.)

Medicine Cabinet

Mirrors

Miscellaneous

Moldings & Trim


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Palette

Plumbing Fixtures

Rug(s)

Specialty Wall Finishes

Specialty Glass

Ventilation (range, bathrooms, attic fans, etc.)

Wallpaper

Window Treatments

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My Favorite Retail Stores Company Name Telephone # Email Website Address


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My Team Members

Appliance Installer

Appliance Store

Artist(s)

Architect

Audio/Visual Company

Cabinet Installer

Cabinet Shop

Carpenter

Carpet Installer

Countertop Showroom (granite, solid surface, etc.)

Drapery Installer

Drapery Workroom

Fabric Store(s)

Electrician

Engineer (if moving walls and you have concern about load-bearing issues)

Flooring Installer

Furniture Store(s)

General Contractor

Glass Vendor (shower enclosures, mirror, cabinet glass, etc.)

Handyman (install miscellaneous hardware and specialty items)

Hardware Showroom

HVAC (Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning & Cooling) Vendor

Insurance Agent

Interior Designer or Decorator

Kitchen & Bath Designer


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Lighting Designer (especially if your art collection is extensive)

Lighting Store

Millwork Shop

Organizer

Paint Store

Painter

Painter – Specialty Finishes

Plumber

Plumbing Showroom

Realtor (if consulting about the value of remodeling vs. moving)

Receiver (accepts freight from vendors)

Rug Store

Tile Setter

Tile Showroom

Wallpaper Installer

Wallpaper Store

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My Websites Company Name Category Telephone # Email Website


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Reference Checklist

Here are questions you can ask the references:

How satisfied were you with the project you did with ___________________?

Were there any surprises?

Was ____________________________respectful of your budget?

Was the project finished on time?

Was ________________________accessible, responsive and responsible?

Were the details handled to your satisfaction?

What did you like most about working with _____________________?

What did you like least about working with _____________________?

Would you use ______________________ again?

Is there anything else I should know?

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Insurance Checklist Insurance coverage your interior designer, contractor, or subcontractors may carry Business Owner’s Package

Worker’s Compensation

Professional Liability or Errors and Omissions Insurance

Inland Marine Insurance

Umbrella Policy

Liability Insurance

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Contracts or Letters of Agreement Checklist Contracts or Letters of Agreement Checklist

Scope of work

Job site address

Compensation details - fees and mark-ups

Miscellaneous expenses

Payment terms and conditions including due dates and what happens when

bills are not paid on time

Retainer

Copyright and ownership of drawings, designs, samples, etc.

One time use of design

Right to photograph work normally requested

Warranties or guarantees

Insurance

Mediation or arbitration


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My Schedule

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