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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
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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?
___Yes ___No ___Maybe
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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
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday