The Design Process

- Planning Phase

 The first step in designing is knowing the playing field. Interior design requires a deep understanding of the client as well as the projects surrounding enviornment.

Expert designers get to know their clients family, pets, interests, routiens and needs. This is the essence of the Planning Phase- building connections that inspire creation.

 Additionally budget is also a critical point to stablish. An expert designer has a strong connection with vendors, crafstmen, and artists locally and internationally.

- Conceptual Development Phase

 Developing a concept typically overlaps the beginning phase of design- Ideas turn to sketches and mature into the final approved plan. Final illustrations consist of site plans, elevations, floor plans, and sections

- Design Development Phase

Design development is all about adding details to your design. Interesting materials, finishes that add to the concept. 

 A profesional designer will select finishes based on a client approved theme- its important to have this established. Once finishes are approved the design is finalized with accurate dimensions, finish callouts, fine detail and even furnishings. This final design is converted into 3D and sent to client for approval

- Construction Documentation Phase

 3D designs get drawn out as cut sheets or can even be included in architectural drawings submitted to local building departments for approval. Tradesmen read these drawings as the road map throughout construction.

The project costs are determined by this plan. Skilled designers use accurate dimensions, and detail which in turn result in more accurate cost estimation.

 - Construction Maintenance & Administration Phase

 Presence during the construction phase is critical in maintaining the integrity of the design is retained. Thus leading to the finished product and a happy team.

Bluestone Development has a team of design professionals that truly are artists of their craft. We pride ourselves on the ability to channel our clients creativity into the phyical world. Not to mention the wonderful relationships that are created along the way.