"INORDERTOBEWELL-DESIGNED,ASPACEMUSTBEBOTH FUNCTIONAL&BEAUTIFUL"
-RYANWILLIAMSOWNER, ARTISAN DESIGN STUDIO
WE LOVE OUR CLIENTS!
"Ryanispatient,kindand understanding. Sheisatrueprofessional. Weputourtrustinherandshehas neverdisappointed.Shealways comesthroughandalwayshasher client’sbestinterestinmind.
Wewouldnotuseanyoneelse."
-Renee&NormanShirley
"Ithasbeenapleasuretoworkwith Ryan.Shelistenstothevisionofher clientsandbringslifetotheproject. Herabilitytocollaborateand communicatewithbuilders/ contractorsisoutstanding.She blendsbeautifuldesignwith functionalityforafamily.Weare thrilledwiththebeautifulhomeshe
helpeduscreate."
-Sue&RickHaviland
"Wordscan'talwaysexpress ourfeelingsaboutthechanges thathavebeenmadewithin ourhome.Wearemesmerized bythetransformation!"
-Dennis&ValerieRileyArtisanDesignStudioisaboutiqueinteriordesignfirmlocatedinhistoricRoswell,GA.We focusonresidentialnewconstruction,remodeling&furnishingsprojects,aswellaslight commercialprojects
Weareadedicatedteamherenotonlytocreatebeautifulandfunctionalspacesforour clients,buttohelpensuretheirprojectsrunsmoothly
Weprideourselvesonoutstandingcustomerservice,professionalismandcommunication
Ourclientsarebusyprofessionalsandparentswhodon'thavethetimeorthevisiontopull theirspacestogether,theconfidenceintheirowndesigndecisions,theeducationto implementgooddesign,therightsourcestofindwhattheyarelookingfor,ora combinationofallofthesethings.Wealleviatetheindecision,stress,guesswork, frustration&andmistakesthatarecommonindesignprojects.
PrincipalRyanWilliamsgrewupinacustomhomebuildingfamilyandunderstandsbuilding andconstructiononalevelthatfewdesignersgrasp
Her 20+ years of design expertise allows for seamless collaboration between the design of yourprojectandtheexecutionofitsdetails.Havinganenjoyableprocessisasimportantto usastheendresult.
We consider our clients family and work tirelessly to ensure their satisfaction with Artisan DesignStudio
ArtisanDesignStudioisownedbyleaddesigner,Ryan Williams.Shehasbeenpracticinginteriordesignfor20 yearsandhasbeenabusinessownerformorethan10of those.Ryan'sgoalonallofherprojectsistolearnabouther clientsandtheirfamiliestoensurethatshe'snotonly creatingbeautifulspacesforthem,butalsoimprovingtheir mental,physicalandemotionalwellbeing.Sheprides herselfonbeingtheexpertintheroom,butalsoafriendat thetable.
RyangraduatedwithaBachelorsofSciencedegreein Furnishings&InteriorsfromtheUniversityofGeorgia. SheisanAtlantanativeandcurrentlyliveswithher husbandandtwochildreninRoswell.
Home isn't a place. It's a feeling.
SallyisRyan'sdesignassistantandisavital partoftheArtisanDesignStudioteam.She helpswithsourcing,procurementandallof thebehindthescenessorcerythatkeepsour projectsmovingforward.Sallyhasbeen workinginthedesignindustryforover30 yearsandhasbeenwithArtisanDesign Studiosince2020.ShelivesinCantonwithher husbandScott,andtheiradorablefurbabies.
DESIGN COORDINATOR
Sally Bowman
OurprojectsincludeaDesignFlatFee,aMinimum ExpenditureandProjectManagementFees
The Design Flat Fee
Basedontheagreed-uponprojectscope,wewilldevelopaflatfeeforthe designservicesneededtocompleteyourproject.Thisensurestherewillbeno guessingathowmuchourserviceswillcost,orsurprisesoninvoices.
The Minimum Expenditure
Eachfullservicedesignprojectwillincludeaminimumexpenditureon tangibleelementsfortheproject.Thisexpenditurecanincludefurnishings, rugs,lighting,customwindowtreatments,artwork,bedding,etc.Thisisnota budgetpersebutaminimumagreeduponamounttoengageour resources.Pleasenotethatminimumexpendituresdonotincludesalestax.
Project Management - Hourly
Projectmanagementtimeisbilledmonthly.Projectmanagementincludes on-sitemeetingtimewithyourcontractor,subcontractors,etc.Becauseonsitemeetingsinvolveothervendors,wearenotalwaysincontrolofthe timelinesofthesemeetings,sounlessnotedinyourscope,thistimeisbilled separatelyfromtheprojectdesignfee.
RemodelKitchentoopenintoexistingdining&livingrooms.To includebutler’spantry,homeoffice,powderbath&coatcloset
Updatehallbathroom
RemodelPrimarySuiteincludingexpansionintoexisting secondarybedroomtoadd:fullsizedlaundryroom,new primarybathroom,newcloset(s),doortobackyard
Repurposegarageclosetintopoolbath&poollaundryroom
Openfamilyroomtokitchen&sunroom. Updatesunroom
windows&doorstoopentobackyard
Outdoorkitchendesign
Selectnewpaint&LVPthroughout(clienttoprovideLVP)
Spaceplantoremovewallsinexistingkitchen,formaldining& formallivingroomtocreatespacefornewpowderbath, butler’spantry,homeoffice
Cabinetplanforkitchen,butler’spantry& homeoffice
Finishselectionstoinclude:cabinetfinish&doorstyle,cabinet hardware,countertop&backsplashselection,plumbing& lightingselections,appliancesselection
PowderBath:Vanity,plumbing,lighting&mirrorselections
Spaceplanexistinggarageclosetintopoollaundry&bathroom. Materialsselectionsforbath&laundrytoincludevanity/ cabinetry,plumbing,lighting,tile,hardware
Designoutdoorkitchenlocation& layout
Finishesselection:Outdoorcabinetry,plumbing,lighting, countertops&appliances
Designopeningfromfamilyroomtosunroom& update existingwindows/doorsforbetterviewofbackyard
Spaceplannewcombinedprimarysuitetoincorporatesquare footagefromsecondarybedroom.Incorporatelaundryroom, mastercloset(s),primarybathroom
Cabinetrylayout&designforprimarybath&laundry
Materialsselectionsfornewlaundryroom&primarybathroom toincludecabinetfinishes&doorstyles,tile,plumbing,lighting mirrors,bathroom&cabinethardware
Refreshhallbathroom:Newvanity,tile,plumbing,lighting, mirrors&hardware
Currentscopedoesnotincludeprovidinganyfurnishings (furniture,rugs,art,accessories,windowtretc)atthispoint.If desired,wewilldoaseparatescopeforphaseIIofthisproject
DELIVERABLES:WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT FROM US
THECLIENTEXPERIENCE&ONBOARDING-GETTINGSTARTED
Submitdetailedquestionnaireforreview
VerifiedFieldMeasureofSpacesincludedinscope
InternalAnalysisoftheclient'swishlisttodetermineneeds&wants
Highlightdesigninspirationtohelpclientvisualizedirection
Weeklyrecapemailsfromstarttofinishofprojecttoprovide schedulinginformation&progressnotes
CREATIVECOMPOSITION-GENERATINGTHEMAGIC
Designofspaceplanoptionsbasedonfunctionality,budget
Prepareschematicfloorplansforeachareaofscope
Identifymaterials/finishesforeachareaofscope
Presentationofdesignconceptsincludingmaterials,finishes& fixturesforreviewandrefinement
DELIVERABLES:WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT FROM US
CONSTRUCTIONDOCUMENTATIONWHERENEEDED-ENSURINGSUCCESS
Overalldrawings&elevationsofallapplicableareas
Developspecificationbookforcontractor&subs(ie:TheWorksite Bible)
INVESTMENTMANAGEMENT-KEEPINGGOALSINMIND
Budgetdiscussion
Workwithcontractortodevelopandmaintainappropriate materialsallowances
DELIVERABLES:WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT FROM US
Ensuringselectionsareinaccordancewithdesiredtimeline SCHEDULING&PLANNING
PROCUREMENT-ALLTHEMOVINGPARTS
Orderallsamplesforpresentations
Prepareselectionssummariesforitemsorderedbycontractor PreparepurchaseordersforallitemsorderedbyArtisan
Ordering,tracking,managingreceivingofallitemsorderedby Artisan
INSTALLATION-THEFUNPART
Coordinateprofessionaldelivery&installationofallfurnishings, windowtreatments&accessoriesprocuredbyArtisanDesign Studio Installdaystyling
CreateArtisanDesignStudiowrapupbookwithwarranties& careinstructions
In-studioorin-homedesignbasedmeetingswith clientsregardingdesigndecisionswhichareincluded inyourdesignproposal:
DesignMeeting1-Designstyle&functionalneedsdiscussion (completed)
DesignMeeting2-Meetingwithcontractortodiscussconstruction possibilities&constraints(completed)
Designmeeting3-Meetingwithclient&contractortoreviewinitial spaceplansofkitchen,familyroom,convertedDR&LRspaces, primarysuite&newlaundry,poolbath&laundry
Designmeeting4-Meetingwithclienttoreviewcabinetrydesigns
Designmeeting5-Meetingwithclienttoreviewfinishes
Designmeeting6-Meetingwithclienttoreviewfixtures(plumbing, lighting,hardware)
On-siteconstruction-basedmeetingwithcontractors &subcontractorswhichareincludedinyourdesign proposal:
SiteVisit1-DetailedFieldMeasurements
SiteVisit2-In-Depthmeetingwithcontractor/architecttoreview
proposedspaceplans
SiteVisit3-Plumbing&ElectricalReviewatframingstage
SiteVisit4-TileReview
SiteVisit5-CabinetryReview
SiteVisit6-LightingFixtureplacementreview
SiteVisit7&8-MiscCheckinvisits(2)
Ifadditionalmeetingsarerequiredtoprogressyourprojectwillbe billedasprojectmanagement(seeslide8)
Weunderstandthatourclientsneedtoknowwhattoexpectinthis processaswellasknowtheestimatedcostofachievingthevisionweare workingtocreate
Ratherthanbillingatanhourlyrateforthedesignprocess,thisflatfeegivesour clientsabetterideafromthebeginningoftheprojectofwhatwillberequiredtodo thebestjobontheirbehalf.Thisfeeisdevelopedbyconsiderationofourhistorical dataofsimilarprojects,thesize&scopeofworkoutlinedandourestimatedtimeto completethedeliverables.
Additionalprojectmanagementwillbeinvolvedintheprojectexecutionand coordinationwiththecontractor/subsforanhourlyrateof$200/hourforthisportion oftheservicesisoutlinedontheadditionalservicespage.
Theminimumexpenditureforyourprojectistheinvestmentinproductsyouare agreeingtopurchasethroughArtisanDesignStudio.ThisistheMINIMUMamount youcanexpecttospendtofurnishyourspaceinamannerconsistentwiththe workyou'veseenfromArtisanDesignStudio.Thisisnotabudgetanddoesnot includesalestax.
Thebenefitstoourclientsofaminimumexpenditure:
Becauseofthevolumewemeetwithourvendors,weareabletoofferverycompetitive pricingfortheitemsincludedinyourexpenditure
Wehaveaccesstouniqueoptionsthataresimplynotavailabletothoseoutsideofthe designtrade
Wecontrolallproductorderstoensureaccuracy
Wetrackallordersregularlytoensureitemsshipandarriveasexpected
Wecontrolthereceivingatourclimatecontrolledwarehousetoensureitemsare inspectedintimetoreportandcorrectanydamages
Wehandlethedeliverytoyourprojecttoensurethatitemsmakeittothejobsitein perfectcondition&ontime
Weareabletokeepourdesignfeesreasonablesinceaportionofthecostsassociated withdesigningthejobforourclientscanbecoveredbythesaleofproductsyou'llbe purchasinganyway
Inshort,thisallowsourclientsthepeaceofmindtodowhattheydobestbecausewe areinchargeofwhatWEdobest
Thisis,withoutquestion,thebestoptionforensuringclientsatisfaction.Inadditionto beingfrustrating,delayscancostyoumoney,andwe'reheretokeepthingsmoving forward.
ItemsArtisanDesignStudiotoprovidewhichmakeupyour minimumexpenditureonmerchandise.Thisistheminimum youcanexpecttospendonthefollowingitems:
LightingFixturesforkitchen,homeoffice,powderbath,pool bath,hallbath,primarysuite(remainingareaswilllikelybe recessedlighting)
Freestandingvanityforpowderbath(possiblyhallbathif desired)
Mirrorsforallbaths
DON'T
Projectmanagementfeesarehourlydesignfeesforonsitemeetings/inofficephonecalls, etcthatfalloutsideoftheoriginalscopeoftheproject.Thesearebilledoverandabovethe standardfeesbecauseoftentimes,theseappointmentsarescheduledbyandconductedby outsidetradespeopleandwehavelittlecontroloverthefrequencyanddurationofthese meetings.Thesefeesareaccruedhourlyatareducedrateof$200perhourandbilled monthly
Additionaldesignservices,plans,3Dmodelsordrawingsthatarerequestedoutsideofthe agreeduponscopeofworkarebilledatourstandardrateof$200perhour.Anycontractor requestswillalwaysbeapprovedbytheclientpriortoanyworkbeingdone
MostofourprojectsarewithinthenorthAtlantaarea.We'rehappytoworkonprojects outsideofthemetroarea,butprojectsoutsideofa30mileradiusofourstudioinRoswellwill incuratravelchargeof$100perhour
Yes!Wewillworkonyourvacationhomeorinvestmentproperty.Feesforoutoftownjobwill beassessedonacasebycasebasis
AnaddedsetofeyesonyourplansBEFOREconstructionbeginsisINVALUABLEtoensuringa successfulendresult.Changesmadeafterconstructionbeginscanbechallenging& expensive
DesignFeesareduepriortostartofproject,typicallywhen contractissigned
Multi-stageprojectsmayhavedesignfeesstaggered basedontimelineofeachphase
Paymentsforfeesmaybemadebycash,checkor
electroniccheck(Vialinkonourinvoice).Electronic&Credit Cardpaymentswillbeassessedprocessingfees
Twobasicrevisionsareincluded,anyadditionalaredoneat theArtisanDesignStudiorevisionrateof$200.00perhour.
Anyworkoutsideofscopeoutlinedhereinwillrequirea signedaddendum/changeorderbytheclient.
Productordersmustbepaid100%inadvanceofordering Custommerchandiseismadeforourclients,andtherefore, isnotreturnable
The expenditure amount is NOT a budget, but we will work with you to establish a budget based on your scope
Nolabororsalestaxareincludedintheexpenditure,withtheexceptionofcustomwindowtreatmentsorbedding Freight,installation&deliveryarenotincludedoninvoicesorintheminimumexpenditureandwillbebilled followinginstallation
We are not licensed contractors. However, we are skilled in project management and knowledgeable in buildingtechniquesandmaterials.
Weincludealltrackingofproductsandfurnishings,aswellashandingtheprogressionofeventsrelatingto orderingandinstallation.Thereisnoadditionalfeeforthisservice,asitisincludedinyourdesignfee.
ArtisanDesignStudiofocuseson FULLSERVICEINTERIORDESIGN. Weareheretohelpyoudevelop yourdesigndirection, coordinatethatdesignvision overallaspectsofthedesignto thevarioustradeshelpingwith thisproject,andensurethatthe detailsareimplementedwithout ahitch.
Here'showweaccomplishallof this!
TileSummariesforeachareaincludingall selections,elevationdrawingsofalldetail areas,groutcolorsandspecifications,niche/ benchlocations,etc.
Cabinetplanswithscaleddrawings, elevations,3Drenderings,etcasdefiniedin yourprojectscope
Plumbingselections,specs&detailed installationinstructions
Lightingselections,specs&detailed installationinstructions
Detailedhardwarediagramswithselections foreacharea,aswellasplacement information
Paintschedulesdetailingsheenandcolorof eacharea,anddetaileddrawingsof complicatedspaces
Whenallofthedetailsarepreciselyplannedandconveyed,thereislessroomforerroror miscommunication.Wewanttoensurethatallworkisimplementedasdesigned....THEFIRSTTIME!
Oncewebeginonyourproject,you'llbereceivingregular communicationfromourteam.Thiswillbeintheformofemails askingquestionsaboutyourpreferences,sendingconstruction documentstoyouforreview,settingnecessaryappointmentstokeep yourprojectrollingforward.
Pleasetakethetimeyouneedtoreviewcarefullyandaskany questionsyouneed.Pleasegetbacktousasquicklyasyoucan followingyourreviewtokeepthemomentumgoing.
Forfurnishingsprojects,we'llbeincontactweekly(usuallyonFridays)
toupdateyouonwhenitemsforyourprojectarescheduledtoarrive toourwarehouse.
Ifthejobdelayswithoutdecisionsbeingmadeformorethan3weeks wereservetherighttochargea"restart"feeequalto4hoursof billabletimetogetourbrainsengagedagain!
Wehavealmost20yearsofcuratedrelationshipswithourvendors. Weareconfidentintheirquality,warranty&reliability Customerserviceiscrucialwithourtrustedsuppliers,andour relationshipswithourcustomerservicerepscomesinhandywhen unavoidableissuesmayarise.
Ourpricingisalwayscompetitive
Themostimportantthingtorememberisthatwetakeyour signatureonourcontracttomeanthatyoutrustandareexcited forthedirectandexperiencedinputwewilldevotetotheexecution ofyourproject.Ourrecommendationsaremeanttobeinthebest interestofourcollectivegoalsandwedonotanticipatewhen signingonwithaclientthattheywillbeshoppingforproduct alongsideus.Thattrulydefeatsthepurposeofhiringus.Wepolitely requestyourhonestandenthusiasticfeedbackandcollaboration, butalsoanunderstandingthatkeepinganopenmindand allowingusthefreedomtofindthebestsolutions,productsand designsforyouisimportanttotheoverallgoalofdevelopingan amazinglybeautifulandfunctionalendresult.
WE HAVE SPENT YEARS PERFECTING THIS BUSINESS MODEL SO THAT WE CAN PROUDLY OFFER A WIN/ WIN FOR BOTH OUR FIRM & OUR CLIENTS. WE PROMISE EXCELLENT DESIGN, SUPERIOR PRODUCTS, EXPERT ATTENTION TO DETAIL & FAIR PRICING
Wesendweeklyupdatesfromourdesignteamnotinganychangesto yourproject,openinvoices,calendarupdates,deliveryupdatesand anythingelserelatedtotheprogressofyourproject
Forthosewhowishtohaveit,wecanprovideasharedDropboxfolder foruploadingyourideas
Weaskthatallcommunicationbesentinwritingviaemail(shortof urgenttextsforrunninglate,meetingcancellations,etc).Thishelpsto ensurewedon'tmissimportantcommunicationandthatweareallon thesamepage.
Werealizethattextingissometimestheeasiestformof communication,butwekindlyaskthattextnotbeyourprimarymethod ofcommunication.Thenatureofourbusinesshasusfrequentlyaway fromourdesksandtextmessagesareeasilyoverlooked.Please communicatebyemailwheneverpossibleorimportant,butknowyou maynotgetanimmediateresponse.Ifyou'rerunninglate,lost,orneed tocancelonshortnotice,textingisfine.
WE'VEGOTYOUCOVERED
Lastly,here'ssomemore informationabouthowwework!
CHANGEORDERS
PROJECTTIMELINES
PURCHASING
CONTRACTORCOMMUNICATION
RECEIVING,STORAGE,ANDDELIVERY
Changesmustbemadeinwriting
Changesinvolvingthecontractororarchitectmustbesubmitted tothemdirectly,butpleasecopyusonallcommunicationsowe canmakenecessarynotesofthechangesandworkwithyour contractororarchitecttocomeupwiththebestsolution
PlanrevisionsmadebyArtisanDesignStudiowillbemadeata fee of$200/hour
Custommerchandiseisnotreturnable
Anythingnoncustomthatcanbereturnedwillbeassessedreturn freightcharges,aswellasrestockingfeesfromthevendor,aswell asprojectmanagementfeesforourtimetohandlethereturn
FROMSTARTTOFINISH
Roughtimelineofyourproject
Weprideourselvesonourrelationshipsandourcommunication withcontractors,whetheryou'reusingoneofourrecommended contractorsoryourown.Wepromisetoplaywellwitheveryone! Somecontractorswhohaveworkedwithdesigners(notus!)inthe pastfearthatwemaycomplicatetheprocess.That'ssimplynot truewithArtisanDesignStudio.Wehelpyoustayonbudget,on timelineandensureyouarehappywithhowyourprojectturnsout. Yourcontractorwillfinishtheprojectwithlessstress,happier clientsandaprojecttheywillbeproudtoaddtotheirportfolio. Wearenotlicensedcontractors,andassuch,wecannotcontrol subschedules&timelines.Wedoworkcloselywithyourcontractor andtheirsubcontractorstomaintainopencommunicationabout timelines
Weareveryconscientiouswhenworkingwithsubsorcontractorsand onlyworkwithandrecommendthosewetrustinourownhomes.We donotwarrantytheirworkorassumeanyliabilityfortheir performance.
Furniture&otheritemsmustbepaidinfullattimeofordering
ArtisanDesignStudioisnotresponsibleforpriceincreasesorstock changesduetodelayininvoicepayment.Reselectionduetolack ofpaymentisnotincludedinyourdesignfeeandwillbebilledat ourstandardhourlyrate($200)priortoreplacementitemsbeing ordered
Returnedpaymentswillbeassesseda$55fee
Invoicesmorethan30dayspastduewillincurlatepaymentfees
Wealwaysdoourbesttomoveheavenandearthtogetyour itemsonsiteasquicklyaspossible.Quiteoften,wearesuccessful. Occasionally,therearemanufacturerdelaysthatareunavoidable Weeklyorderupdateswillbeprovidedforallitemsonorder.Ifyou donotreceiveanupdate,itisbecausetherearenochangesfrom thepreviousweek'supdate
ArtisanDesignStudiowillhandleanywarrantyissueson merchandiseweprovide.Pleasecontactusforwarrantyissues,not themanufacturer.Allwarrantieswillbeinaccordancewiththe manufacturer'spublishedwarrantyforthatitem.
PaymentviacreditcardorACHmaybeassessedaconveniencefee
inaccordancewithourpaymentprocessor
Allitemsareshippedtoourreceivingwarehousefortimely inspection.Thisallowsustohandleanyclaimsordamagesif necessary,andensureyouritemsarekeptsafeuntilreadyfor installation
Receiving,inspection&storagefeeswillaccrueoverthe courseoftheprojectandwillbebilledattheendofthe project.
Freightisdifficulttoestimateinadvancewithfluctuatingfuel costsandsurcharges.Wearehappytodoourbestto estimatefreightcharges,butallfreight/shippingchargeswill beaddedtoyourfinalinstallationinvoice
Deliverychargestothejobsitewillbeaddedtofinal installationinvoice.Wewilldoourbesttominimizethe numberoftripsnecessarytodelivery,butwillalwaysallowour clientstoaddadditionaldeliverieswhendesired.Ifanyitemis backorderedandpotentiallyaffectingtheinstalldaytimeline, wewilldiscussoptions&applicablecostswithourclients
Fromfrumpytofabulous, mundanetomagnificent, wonkytowonderful... yougettheidea!
Fromfrumpytofabulous, mundanetomagnificent, wonkytowonderful... yougettheidea!
Fromfrumpytofabulous, mundanetomagnificent, wonkytowonderful... yougettheidea!
Fromfrumpytofabulous,mundaneto magnificent,wonkytowonderful... yougettheidea!
Fromfrumpytofabulous,mundaneto magnificent,wonkytowonderful... yougettheidea!
