THE PROCESS
"Our design firm operates using a documented Three (3)-Phase, Seven (7)-Step process. We’re excited to announce that we're developing an exclusive program that will provide full access to this complete framework, sharing the exact methods and best practices behind our successful projects. As we finalize the details, feel free to explore our other documents, courses, and coaching opportunities!" - DuVäl
PHASE I - ONBOARDING
STEP 1. ONBOARDING:
Our introductions and client intake: The goal is to build a long-lasting, mutually beneficial relationship. If identified as such, it is in this phase where we identify the nature of the project(s), purposes, extent of design work, feasibility, requirements, roles/responsibilities, etc.
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Review Design Investment Guide
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Feasibility Study Agreement
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Meeting: Feasibility Study
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Formal Contract
STEP 2. TRADE DAY:
All scheduled trade partners to visit project site, to take full measurements and images. It is at this time that we will review complexities of project, study adjacencies and considerations, and discuss additional intricacies of project scope.
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Project Site Measurements
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Creation of Existing Floor Plans
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Floor Plan Re-Designs & Revisions for Approval
PHASE II - DESIGN
STEP 3. CONCEPT DEVELOPMENT:
Developing ideas to solve the specified design problems. It is in this phase that we will research preliminary design approaches and impacts. We start to develop color schemes, ideas, solutions, design impacts, etc. Time will be spent creating, editing, revising, and refining all ideas.
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Initial Drawings
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Inspiration
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Design Impacts
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Conceptualization
STEP 4. DESIGN DEVELOPMENT:
Here we create the formal drawings, review actual materials and textiles, plan the lighting, colors, etc, and start estimating overall costs. We will prepare the revised design in AutoCAD, create detailed plans, estimate the budget, create specification sheets and prepare for client presentation.
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Quote Requests
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Sourcing
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Materials Pull / Order
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Budgeting
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Meeting: Design Style Presentation
STEP 5. FINAL DESIGNS:
In this final stage, we will make adjustments to the plan, based on the Design Style Presentation meeting. We will take our final selections, place them into the final drawings and floor plans and begin preparing those final construction documents, as needed. We also firm our budget with actual selections, materials, and labor costs, prior to preparing for the final meeting.
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Design Implementation
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Final Floor Plans
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Re-Selections
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Meeting: Final Design Style Presentation
PHASE III - INSTALLATION
STEP 6. PROCUREMENT / EXPEDITING:
This is our transactional phase associated with buying products and scheduling services. This will include creating and distributing purchase orders, receiving purchase requisitions, evaluating received RFQs, and arranging payments to suppliers/vendors. Our key focus of purchasing is being able to achieve short term goals that include quantity, costs, and timing.
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Documentation
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Project Reviews
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Product Orders
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Order Confirmations
STEP 7. INSTALLATION:
The complex and calculated arrangement of all furniture, deliveries, trades, and services it takes, to create a turn-key system. All products should arrive, be assembled, and all wastes removed. Installation days can be as quick as a single day or up to one full week.
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In-House Project Review
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Prep Day
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Delivery + Install
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Updates
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Final Email / Amendments
WHAT TO EXPECT
We’re excited to offer digital downloads for every stage of our Three-Phase, Seven-Step process. These guides provide clear, actionable insights into how each step works, allowing you to focus on specific areas of our framework without needing to commit to the entire program. Whether you're a new designer or an experienced professional searching for that missing piece, these resources offer practical tools and strategies to elevate your design projects.
It’s a flexible, results-oriented way to get exactly what you need, on your own terms.