MAYES RESIDENCE
KITCHEN & PRIMARY BATH UPDATE
ScopeofWorkandFeeProposal
Thisdocumentoutlinesthedeliverablesandscopeofworkfortheclientand feestructure.Thecontractwillbesentafteracceptanceofthefeeproposal.
"INORDERTOBEWELL-DESIGNED,ASPACEMUSTBEBOTH FUNCTIONAL&BEAUTIFUL"
-RYANWILLIAMSOWNER, ARTISAN DESIGN STUDIO
THANK YOU
"Ryanispatient,kindand understanding. Sheisatrueprofessional. Weputourtrustinherandshehas neverdisappointed.Shealways comesthroughandalwayshasher client’sbestinterestinmind. Wewouldnotuseanyoneelse."
-Renee&NormanShirley
WE LOVE OUR CLIENTS!
"Ithasbeenapleasuretoworkwith Ryan.Shelistenstothevisionofher clientsandbringslifetotheproject. Herabilitytocollaborateand communicatewithbuilders/ contractorsisoutstanding.She blendsbeautifuldesignwith functionalityforafamily.Weare thrilledwiththebeautifulhomeshe helpeduscreate."
-Sue&RickHaviland
"Wordscan'talwaysexpress ourfeelingsaboutthechanges thathavebeenmadewithin ourhome.Wearemesmerized bythetransformation!"
-Dennis&ValerieRiley
clients,buttohelpensuretheirprojectsrunsmoothly
Weprideourselvesonoutstandingcustomerservice,professionalismandcommunication
ABOUTARTISAN DESIGN STUDIO
WHO ARE WE?
Ourclientsarebusyprofessionalsandparentswhodon'thavethetimeorthevisiontopull theirspacestogether,theconfidenceintheirowndesigndecisions,theeducationto implementgooddesign,therightsourcestofindwhattheyarelookingfor,ora combinationofallofthesethings.Wealleviatetheindecision,stress,guesswork, frustration&andmistakesthatarecommonindesignprojects.
WHO ARE OUR CLIENTS?
HOW ARE WE DIFFERENT?
PrincipaldesignerRyanWilliamsgrewupinacustomhomebuildingfamilyand understandsbuildingandconstructiononalevelthatfewdesignersgrasp
Her20+yearsofdesignexpertiseallowsforseamlesscollaborationbetweenthedesignof yourprojectandtheexecutionofitsdetails.Havinganenjoyableprocessisasimportantto usastheendresult.
WeconsiderourclientsfamilyandworktirelesslytoensuretheirsatisfactionwithArtisan DesignStudio
MEET THE TEAM
Ryan Williams OWNER& PRINCIPLEDESIGNER
RyanWilliams,principaldesignerandownerofArtisanDesign Studio,hasbeenpracticinginteriordesignformorethan20 yearsandhasownedherbusinessforover15ofthoseyears. Herapproachtodesigngoesfarbeyondcreatingbeautiful spaces—Ryanisdeeplycommittedtounderstandingher clientsandtheirfamiliestodesignhomesthatsupporttheir mental,physical,andemotionalwell-being.Shepridesherself onbeingboththeexpertintheroomandafriendatthetable.
RyanearnedherBachelorofSciencedegreeinFurnishings& InteriorsfromUniversityofGeorgia.AnAtlantanative,she currentlylivesinRoswellwithherhusbandandtwochildren. OnSaturdays,you’llmostlikelyfindhercheeringfromthe sidelinesatbaseballgames,swimmeets,orcheer competitions.
Outsideofthestudio,Ryanispassionateaboutservingboth herindustryandcommunity.Sheservesontheboardsofthe ProfessionalWomeninHomebuildingCouncilandtheCustom Homebuilders&RemodelersCouncilfortheAtlantaHome BuildersAssociation.Sheisalsoaboardmemberand selectioncommitteememberforSunshineonaRanneyDay, wheresheenjoysdesigningaccessiblebedrooms,bathrooms, andtherapyspacesforchildrenwithspecialneeds.In addition,RyanisaRotaryInternationalmemberthroughthe RoswellchapterandservesontheboardofBeTHEVoice.
JUNIORDESIGNER
AbbyGokhaleisarecentgraduateofthe InteriorDesignprogramatSCADAtlanta.She ispassionateaboutresidentialdesignand lovescreatingpersonalized,welcoming spacesthatourclientscancallhome.Abby assiststheArtisanteamwithfloorplanning, productprocurement,anddesign assistance.Inherfreetime,sheenjoys exploringdesigntrendsandspendingtime withherfamily.
Rylee Rutland
JUNIORDESIGNER
RyleeRutlandearnedherBachelor’sdegreein InteriorDesignfromGeorgiaSouthern University.Ryleehasaloveforminimalism, naturalgreensandblues,andincorporating uniqueelementsthatmakeeachspaceoneof akind.She’spassionateabouttransforming interiorsintobeautiful,functionalreflectionsof thepeoplewholiveandworkinthem.Inher freetime,sheenjoysspendingtimeonthelake withherfamily&furbabies.
abby gokhale
HOW WE WORK WITH CLIENTS
OurprojectsincludeaDesignFlatFee,aMinimum ExpenditureandProjectManagementFees
The Design Flat Fee
Basedontheagreed-uponprojectscope,wewilldevelopaflatfeeforthedesign servicesneededtocompleteyourproject.Thisensurestherewillbenoguessingat howmuchourserviceswillcost,orsurprisesoninvoices.
The Minimum Expenditure
(this applies mostly to furnishings projects)
Eachfullservicedesignprojectwillincludeaminimumexpenditureontangible elementsfortheproject.Thisexpenditurecanincludefurnishings,rugs,lighting, customwindowtreatments,artwork,bedding,etc.Thisisnotabudgetpersebuta minimumagreeduponamounttoengageourresources.Pleasenotethat minimumexpendituresdonotincludesalestax,freightordelivery&installation.
Project Management - Hourly
Projectmanagementtimeisbilledmonthly.Projectmanagementincludes unplannedorunpredictableon-sitemeetingtimewithyourcontractor, subcontractors,etc.Becausemanyon-sitemeetingsinvolveothervendors,weare notalwaysincontrolofthetimelinesorfrequencyofthesemeetings,sounless notedinyourscope,thistimeisbilledseparatelyfromtheprojectdesignfee.
PHASEI:KITCHEN
Updatetheexistingkitchenbyreplacingthe countertops,backsplash,sink,under-cabinet lighting,andwiththeadditionoffloatingshelves
Selectandsourcewindowtreatmentsforthe breakfastroom(Stationarypanels&hardware)
PHASEII:PRIMARYBATH
Redesignthemasterbathroombyreconfiguringthe vanityandtublayouttoimprovefunctionalityand flow
Updatethespacewithnewwallandfloortile selections
...detailed scope on next pages
OPE OF SERVICES: ASE 1 - KITCHEN
Selectandsupplynewcountertops-lightercolor
Selectandsupplynewbacksplash-possiblyslopedor withledgebehindrangeforspices
Selectandsupplynewsink-singlebowlwithapron Selectandsupplyfloatingshelvesflankingrangehood
Selectandsupplynewundercabinetlighting
Selectandsupplywindowtreatmentsforbreakfast roomwindow
OPE OF SERVICES: ASE 2
BATHROOM
Selectandsourcenewtileformainbathfloor,shower walls,showerfloor
Selectandsourcenewvanities(doorstyle,finish& hardware)
Reconfigurelayoutofvanitiestomaximizestorage capacity
Selectandsourcevanity&showerplumbing
Selectandsourcevanitymirrors&lightfixtures
Selectandsourcefreestandingtub&filler
Selectandsourceglassshowerenclosure&hardware
Selectandsourcenewdoorsandexplorerelocatingbath entrydoorstobedroomwallnearclosets
Selectandsourcestoragesolutionsforwatercloset
SCOPE OF SERVICES
DELIVERABLES:WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT FROM US
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&implementation
Guidanceonallowances&budgetdistribution
SCHEDULING&PLANNING
Ensuringselectionsareinaccordancewithdesiredtimeline
SCOPE OF SERVICES
DELIVERABLES:WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT FROM US
PROCUREMENT-ALLTHEMOVINGPARTS
Orderallsamplesforpresentations
Prepareselectionssummariesforitemsorderedbycontractor PreparepurchaseordersforallitemsorderedbyArtisan Ordering,tracking,managingreceivingofallitemsorderedbyArtisan
INSTALLATION-THEFUNPART
Coordinateprofessionaldelivery&installationofallfurnishings, windowtreatments&accessoriesprocuredbyArtisanDesign Studio
Installdaystyling
CreateArtisanDesignStudiowrapupbookwithwarranties& careinstructions
DESIGN MILESTONE MEETINGS:
PHASE 1 - KITCHEN
In-studioorin-homedesignbasedmeetingswithour clientsregardingdesigndecisionswhichareincluded inyourdesignproposal:
InitialDesignConceptMeeting
FinishesandStyleReview InstallationDay!
Themeetingsoutlinedabovemaybeconsolidatedintofewer sessions,dependingonthescopeoftheproject.Ifadditional meetingsarenecessarytoadvancetheproject,theywillbe billedasprojectmanagement(refertoslide6).
CONSTRUCTION MILESTONE MEETINGS:
PHASE 1 - KITCHEN
On-siteconstruction-basedmeetingwith contractors&subcontractorswhichareincluded inyourdesignproposal:
DetailedFieldMeasurements
On-SiteTileReviewifneeded
CountertopTemplate
CountertopInstallation
Undercabinetlightingreviewwithelectrician
Lightinginstallwithelectrician
Floatingshelfinstallation
Ifadditionalmeetingsarerequiredtoprogressyourprojectwill bebilledasprojectmanagement(seeslide6)
DESIGN MILESTONE MEETINGS:
PHASE 2 - PRIMARY BATHROOM
In-studioorin-homedesignbasedmeetingswith ourclientsregardingdesigndecisionswhichare includedinyourdesignproposal:
InitialDesignConceptMeeting
FinishesandStyleReview
Selectionsreview(cabinets,tile,fixturesetc.)
InstallationDay!
Themeetingsoutlinedabovemaybeconsolidatedintofewer sessions,dependingonthescopeoftheproject.Ifadditional meetingsarenecessarytoadvancetheproject,theywillbe billedasprojectmanagement(refertoslide6).
CONSTRUCTION MILESTONE MEETINGS:
PHASE 2 - PRIMARY BATHROOM
On-siteconstruction-basedmeetingwith contractors&subcontractorswhichare includedinyourdesignproposal:
Initialsitemeetingwithcontractor
On-SiteTileReview
On-sitefixturesreviews(lighting,mirrors,hardware placement)
CountertopTemplate
Ifadditionalmeetingsarerequiredtoprogressyourproject willbebilledasprojectmanagement(seeslide6)
PHASE I: KITCHEN $3,650
PHASE 2: PRIMARY BATHROOM $7,500
Weunderstandthatourclientsneedtoknowwhattoexpectinthis processaswellasknowtheestimatedcostofachievingthevision weareworkingtocreate
Ratherthanbillingatanhourlyrateforthedesignprocess,thisflatfee givesourclientsabetterideafromthebeginningoftheprojectofwhatwill berequiredtodothebestjobontheirbehalf.Thisfeeisdevelopedby considerationofourhistoricaldataofsimilarprojects,thesize&scopeof workoutlinedandourestimatedtimetocompletethedeliverables.
Additionalprojectmanagementwillbeinvolvedintheprojectexecution andcoordinationwiththecontractor/subsforanhourlyrateof $200/hourforthisportionoftheservicesisoutlinedontheadditional servicespage.
DDITIONAL RVICES 9
PROJECTMANAGEMENTFEES:
Projectmanagementfeesarehourlydesignfeesforonsitemeetings/inofficephonecalls, etcthatfalloutsideoftheoriginalscopeoftheproject.Thesearebilledoverandabovethe standardfeesbecauseoftentimes,theseappointmentsarescheduledbyandconductedby outsidetradespeopleandwehavelittlecontroloverthefrequencyanddurationofthese meetings.Thesefeesareaccruedhourlyatareducedrateof$200perhourandbilled monthly
ADDITIONALDESIGNSERVICESREQUESTEDBYTHECLIENTORCONTRACTOR:
Additionaldesignservices,plans,3Dmodelsordrawingsthatarerequestedoutsideofthe agreeduponscopeofworkarebilledatourstandardrateof$200perhour.Anycontractor requestswillalwaysbeapprovedbytheclientpriortoanyworkbeingdone
TRAVELCHARGES:
MostofourprojectsarewithinthenorthAtlantaarea.We'rehappytoworkonprojects outsideofthemetroarea,butprojectsoutsideofa25mileradiusofourstudioinRoswellwill incuratravelchargeof$100perhour
OUTOFTOWNPROJECTS:
Yes!Wewillworkonyourvacationhomeorinvestmentproperty.Feesforoutoftownjobwill beassessedonacasebycasebasis
PLANREVIEW:
AnaddedsetofeyesonyourplansBEFOREconstructionbeginsisINVALUABLEtoensuringa successfulendresult.Changesmadeafterconstructionbeginscanbechallenging& expensive
YMENT ONS 10
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
IMPORTANT DETAILS PLEASE READ!
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.
12 WHAT TO EXPECT
ArtisanDesignStudiofocuseson FULLSERVICEINTERIORDESIGN.
Weareheretohelpyoudevelop yourdesigndirection, coordinatethatdesignvision overallaspectsofthedesignto thevarioustradeshelpingwith thisproject,andensurethatthe detailsareimplementedwithout ahitch.
CONSTRUCTIONDOCUMENTS
ADVANCINGTHEPROJECTS
Here'showweaccomplishallof this!
SITEVISITSANDMANDATORYMILESTONES WEEKLYPRODUCTSTATUSUPDATES
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CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS
WHATDOESTHISINCLUDE?
WHEREAPPLICABLE:
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
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CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS
PERSPECTIVES,RENDERINGS,ELEVATIONS,FLOORPLANS
Whenallofthedetailsarepreciselyplannedandconveyed,thereislessroomforerroror miscommunication.Wewanttoensurethatallworkisimplementedasdesigned....THEFIRSTTIME!
ADVANCING THE PROJECT
WHATDOWEMEANBYTHIS?
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!
PRODUCT PRICING STRUCTURE
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
COMMUNICATION IS OUR STRENGTH
HOWWILLWEINFORMYOU?
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.
CHANGE ORDERS
ANDHOWWEHANDLETHEM
Changesmustbemadeinwriting
Changesinvolvingthecontractororarchitectmustbesubmitted tothemdirectly,butpleasecopyusonallcommunicationsowe canmakenecessarynotesofthechangesandworkwithyour contractororarchitecttocomeupwiththebestsolution
PlanrevisionsmadebyArtisanDesignStudiowillbemadeata fee of$200/hour
Custommerchandiseisnotreturnable
Anythingnoncustomthatcanbereturnedwillbeassessedreturn freightcharges,aswellasrestockingfeesfromthevendor,aswell asprojectmanagementfeesforourtimetohandlethereturn
CONTRACTOR COMMUNICATION
ANDHOWWEWORKWITHTHEM
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.
PURCHASING, ORDERING, & INVOICING
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
RECEIVING, STORAGE, & DELIVERY
THELOGISTICSANDHANDLING
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
FORMER PROJECTS
Fromfrumpytofabulous,mundaneto magnificent,wonkytowonderful... yougettheidea!
