- Turn-key Interior Design
- Interior Design Project Manager
- Rental renewal and Refresh Program
- New Builds
Our full-service approach enables us to manage projects from initial concept through to completion, designing your home down to the final detail. It is our job to take care of the major and minute design details that turn a house into a home.
The Detailed Design Phase takes approximately eight weeks, and consists of the following design services:
- Selection of each item according to design direction, investment estimate, and floor plan(s)
- Procurement of written quotes from all trades and vendors
- Completion of selections in accordance with approved inspiration boards and initial selections
- Finalizing the approved floor plan(s) with actual selections
- Drawing relevant elevations of the space
- Completing any custom piece drawings as needed
- Presentation preparation to communicate the design
- Confirming the actual numbers against the approved investment estimate
The Purchasing and Execution Phase is time dependent on scope of project and the contractor’s schedule.
Purchasing and Implementation Phase:
- Placing orders & assessing delivery times
- Complete the purchasing of goods on your behalf
- Clarify and communicate estimated delivery times
- Manage open orders by efficiently tracking goods
- Prepare the construction & installation timeline
Construction
- Oversee the construction and installation timeline
- Coordinate project logistics with contractors and vendors
- Provide site checks for project accuracy
Installation
- Coordinate deliveries and installations
- On site presence during deliveries and installations, where applicable
Furniture Installation and Styling
- Provide turnkey furniture installation, which means that all of the furnishings are delivered at one time, once any construction is complete
- Plan and execute the styling process
- Style and photograph the completed project, where applicable
The Reveal
- Provide documentation that supports the care and maintenance of your newly completed project
- Identify any deficiencies that we’ve noted during installation in the format of a project punch list
- Present the styling price list for each item installed, where applicable
- Confirm what you want to keep or return from the styling price list, where applicable
- Pick up and return any items identified to be returned, where applicable
Identify & Resolve Deficiencies
- Identify and resolve all deficiencies identified on the project punch list
As every project is different, I will meet with you and access the scope of work, then determine the design fee accordingly. Full-service interior design is a flat design fee per project.
All purchasing and execution goes through us.
Your purchase of interior design items (i.e. furniture, tile, fixtures, fabrics and other design materials) through us will serve as payment for our services during the Purchasing and Execution Phase. We charge commercially reasonable “retail” prices.
We offer limited options in design presentations, as we find that providing too many options results in a very “vanilla” design. Meaning, everything has to be interchangeable, which is not how we develop layered, thoughtful, and detailed designs. Our true value is in putting together the mix. Options greatly detract from that.
In addition, full-service interior design features to-the-trade pieces purchased through Forget Me Not Interior Design. Although it may seem obvious in hindsight to swap out a few items for less expensive options, that isn’t how full-service interior design works. Our agreement is that we set a investment estimate together, then furnishings are purchased through Forget Me Not Interior Design. This is the business model that we have to stick to make our flat fees functional as a business.
We require 100% deposit on all orders for many reasons.
Once a custom order is placed, it is non-refundable.
We’ve had clients go through tough times that pulled them away from the project. While it is completely understandable that someone dealing with a personal crisis can’t focus on the design project, the custom orders already set into motion cannot be paused or cancelled, which means production will conclude and balances will be due.
Those examples aside, there are many benefits to paying 100% up front:
- It cuts paperwork in half (instead of billing for a deposit and final invoice).
- Since we do turn-key project installations (where we do one delivery after all of the orders are in at our local receiver’s warehouse), you would still be required to pay for items in full prior to receiving them.
- Projects move more quickly this way, as it makes the entire order process more efficient and allows us to complete your project quicker.
Our vendors won’t ship your items until they are paid in full, so in the case of a 50% deposit, we would then pay our vendors 50%. They would send us an invoice when the item is ready to ship. We then send you a balance-due invoice. We process your payment, then pay our vendor. Some vendors still send paper invoices and only take checks, so this can add a week or two to the lead time.
There’s no need for you to sift through interviewing contractors and hoping that the team you put together gets along. Lisa has lived predominately in the Stafford Township and LBI area and has a list of very skilled professionals who have worked together for many years.
One of our greatest resources is our team of vendors, makers, craftspeople, artisans, installers, and contractors. We manage the entire design and renovation process; from conceiving the design, to project managing the renovation, down to placing the last pillow. This assures that our design is executed with the utmost quality and efficiency.
Our team is extremely talented. You’ll see.
A home equity or construction loan would be a great way to finance your dream project. This allows you to complete your project now, while paying for it over time.
You only make payments on what you actually borrow, not the entire loan.
If there is a large construction project happening, the bank will use the plans and budget for the home appraisal. They will base the loan amount on the future value, not the current home value. This allows you to use the future value of the home to pay for those improvements now.
I have received special requests to consult on homes currently on the market but not selling for their highest market value. I usually assess the home’s current condition and recommend short-term improvements to the homeowner and/or real estate agent.
Our services include yearly preparations for the upcoming rental cycle. We evaluate what needs to be updated, replaced, or added to the property. This may include furniture, bedding, pillows, towels, area rugs, décor, and bathroom and kitchen accessories, often requiring replacement. Additionally, we recommend paint color recommendations for a fresh coat of paint and wallcovering ideas.
Larger-scale projects need planning to ensure they occur in the off-season and do not interfere with the seasonal rental schedule. Large-scale projects include kitchen and bathroom remodeling, repurposing rooms, renovations, and additions.