Shopping trips with interior design clients aren't my first go-to method for selling a client on a design. But, then again, sometimes a trip to the showroom is necessary.
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The Phases of an Interior Design Project — Phase #2: Schematic Design
Schematic design: It's the phase of the interior design process when we really get down to business.
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The Phases of an Interior Design Project — Phase #1: Programming
The first phase of every design project is developing the program. I’m becoming more and more aware of its importance and am beginning to use it as an attachment to my contracts. It’s an important piece of the project; and if it is not interpreted correctly, it will derail any good efforts.
Read MoreTHIS Is Why Interior Designers Do Drawings Before a Project Begins
Contractors sometimes just install things the way they’re used to without asking for direction. And if I don’t spell out my instructions for them, well...
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