How our interior design process works: from consultation to installation

At Barad Interiors we are devoted to making the process of design and decoration enjoyable and smooth for our clients. We have developed a proven process that creates a beautiful result every time.

Discovery Call

The process officially begins with a paid consultation, but before that, we like to have a 15-minute discovery call with each client for both parties to decide if we are a good fit to work together. If the answer is yes, we would work well together, we will schedule the consultation and begin the process.

Paid Consultation

Our design process always begins with a paid consultation, where we are able to do a deep dive with the client to learn about the project, and make valuable recommendations. This is important because we are able to dive much deeper during this 90-minute consultation (in person or on the phone) to outline the scope, budget, constraints, style, and many other questions we address together.

This outline of our process shows the highest end of the service we provide, however we are able to adjust the services to fit most budgets. The process may be adjusted for a lower budget project.

After the consultation, the client will leave with an actionable list, and valuable recommendations. Shortly after the consultation, we will email them a proposal with scope and pricing, and review it on the phone ideally. Clients review and approve the proposal, the client pays 50% deposit, we will sign a working agreement, and the design phase begins.

Design Phase

Throughout the design phase, we have weekly meetings where Carrie asks lots of questions, clients share their concerns and thoughts, and Carrie listens deeply to the client’s needs and desires.

Between meetings, we are developing the concept for the overall project, making mood boards, making sketches and renderings, and creating room schemes with pattern and color, and finally sourcing.

The Design Phase ends with the Design Presentation. The client pays the other 50% of the design fee before the Design Presentation.

This is an exciting day where we come together ideally in person with the client to show representative samples, all of the renderings, show our selections, lead times, and the procurement price for the furnishings.

The Design Presentation ends with the client approving the concept (or not), and Barad Interiors sends over the procurement invoice. This is the amount used for sourcing items, as Barad Interiors buys items from Trade vendors wholesale, and acts a a retailer for its clients. This ensures clients get the highest quality items and the best price for those items (oftentimes lower than MSRP).

Procurement Phase: What happens after the design plan is approved?

When the money for procurement is secured, we begin ordering items that the client has approved. We carefully select all of the items within our clients’ parameters, and ensure that the items will arrive on time, tracking them until they arrive at our receiving warehouse where they are inspected for damage, catalogued, and stored until Install Day.

Procurement can take anywhere from 1-3 months and sometimes longer in special circumstances.

Installation & Celebration

Once everything has arrived at the receiver and construction is complete, we plan Install Day(s) where the client is not present in the home. We hire helpers to ensure everything is moved in and installed smoothly, we style everything to the nines, and the client comes at the end to see their finished home! It’s a very happy and exciting day indeed.

After the Installation Day, we schedule our photographer to capture images of the beautiful new space.

Finally, we love to celebrate with our clients by hosting a catered cocktail party/gathering in their home with their closest friends, so they can share their new space with their loved ones.