During the Design Development phase, your project drawings will be revised based on feedback from the schematic designs. We work together narrowing down the overwhelming possibilities in as short a time frame as possible so that you can stay in step with your busy life. Some people are very comfortable shopping online, however in-person showroom visits to touch and experience selections before investing help in making the best decisions.

Design is the longest phase because of our excitement and readiness to start. It is common to look and make decisions of this nature in three-hour blocks in a showroom before the mental walls come down. Understandably, some clients are limited to a shorter amount of time due to tight schedules, physical limitations and simply grasping the impact of their choices.

After the material decisions are made, we work with showroom associates to pull together the finer details, parts, and pieces that are key to the function of plumbing and electrical fixtures. We create detailed lists with product information, manuals, pricing, etc. to share with your general contractor so they can have a guidebook for remodeling your home more smoothly. This information is also incorporated into the Pre-Construction phase and act as a draft of the permit drawings including dimension details.

Your designer will create a custom Houzz Ideabook for your project. To maintain the privacy of our clients, we name these based on city, style, and type of room. Example: “El Cerrito Modern Italianate Kitchen” or “Berkeley Thousand Oaks Craftsman Hall Bath”. Your Designer will flood the ideabook with items such as appliances, plumbing fixtures and other materials. Each week they’ll work with you to narrow these options down, do continued research to fine-tune the style options, and answer questions during your conversations.

When working online only, we find materials selection Zoom calls last no more than 1.5 hours each as they can be overwhelming. We schedule these recurring weekly appointments with you for the best experience possible. To maintain some of the touchable portions of selecting materials we order samples on a project basis, these items usually include tile, countertop, cabinet, fixture finish samples, and other items that may be color sensitive.