our process
Ensuring a magnificent result
At Karin Kolb Interiors we serve our valued and respected clientele through a system of Satisfaction by Design. We rely on experience, expertise and impeccable integrity to complete projects on time, on budget, with consistently pleasing results.
Our first working appointment will be the Initial Consultation. During this approximately 1 ½ -2 hour session. Karin will visit your home and do a full walkthrough with you of the areas you would like design help with. She will explore the scope of your project, discuss ideas and concepts for each room including aesthetic, function and budget. We will then create a Design Summary which will become our checklist during the project. From this, we will give you a proposal for our design team’s hours based on the Design Summary.
How we Work
We follow a 15 step project management system outlined below. We find that this keeps our projects running smoothly, lessens client fatigue and ultimately saves on Design fees.
PROJECT INITIATION PHASE
STEP 1 Consultation: with Karin Kolb
STEP 2 Contract, Retainer & Project Commencement
RESEARCH, DESIGN, PRESENTATION PHASE
STEP 3 Trade Day: on-site measurements, photos and final criteria meeting with all trades that will be involved on the project.
STEP 4 Design & Documentation: execution of drawings, sourcing goods and services, procuring estimates.
STEP 5 Presentation: visual display of furnishings and materials; presentation of estimates and collection of deposit.
PROJECT MANAGEMENT PHASE
STEP 6 Order Placement: assessment of delivery lead-times
STEP 7 Budget & Progress Review
STEP 8 Initiation of Construction and Renovation
STEP 9 Installation Period: and orders are received
STEP 10 Furniture Installation & Styling
STEP 11 Client Reveal
STEP 12 Deficiencies: identified
STEP 13 Deficiencies: resolved
STEP 14 Project Closure Meeting: presentation of final invoices
STEP 15 Thank You & Project Completion
