

SKINNS RESIDENCE
KITCHEN & POWDER BATH REMODEL
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
ABOUTARTISAN DESIGN STUDIO
WHO ARE WE?
ArtisanDesignStudioisaboutiqueinteriordesignfirmlocatedinhistoricRoswell,GA.We focusonresidentialnewconstruction,remodeling&furnishingsprojects,aswellaslight commercialprojects
Weareadedicatedteamherenotonlytocreatebeautifulandfunctionalspacesforour clients,buttohelpensuretheirprojectsrunsmoothly Weprideourselvesonoutstandingcustomerservice,professionalismandcommunication
WHO ARE OUR CLIENTS?
Ourclientsarebusyprofessionalsandparentswhodon'thavethetimeorthevisiontopull theirspacestogether,theconfidenceintheirowndesigndecisions,theeducationto implementgooddesign,therightsourcestofindwhattheyarelookingfor,ora combinationofallofthesethings.Wealleviatetheindecision,stress,guesswork, frustration&andmistakesthatarecommonindesignprojects.
HOW ARE WE DIFFERENT?
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

ABOUTARTISAN DESIGN STUDIO
Ryan Williams
OWNER&
PRINCIPLEDESIGNER

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.
Sally Bowman
DESIGN COORDINATOR
SallyisRyan'sdesignassistantandisavital partoftheArtisanDesignStudioteam.She helpswithsourcing,procurementandallof thebehindthescenessorcerythatkeepsour projectsmovingforward.Sallyhasbeen workinginthedesignindustryforover30 yearsandhasbeenwithArtisanDesign Studiosince2020.ShelivesinCantonwithher husbandScott,andtheiradorablefurbabies.

HOW WE WORK WITH CLIENTS
OurprojectsincludeaDesignFlatFee,aMinimum ExpenditureandProjectManagementFees
The Design Flat Fee
Basedontheagreed-uponprojectscope,wewilldevelopaflatfeeforthe designservicesneededtocompleteyourproject.Thisensurestherewillbeno guessingathowmuchourserviceswillcost,orsurprisesoninvoices.
The Minimum Expenditure
(this applies mostly to furnishings projects)
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.



PROJECTOVERVIEW:
UpdateKitchen,pantry,drybarareas
Modernizetrimdetailsonmainfloorincludingfamilyroom fireplace&redesignbuilt-ins
Restainflooring,possiblestaircaseupdate Faceliftforpowderbath
scope on next pages


COPE OF WORK
Assesslayoutofexistingpantry/laundry/ garageentryarea&reconfigureifneeded
Reconfigurekitchenlayout
Selectionofnew:
Appliances
Cabinets(type,doorstyle,finish)&hardware
Countertops
Backsplash
Lighting(island,garageentry,diningroom)
Plumbing(sink,faucetetc)
Updatetrimdetails&familyroomfireplace
Updatepaint&hardwoodfloorfinish-main floorasneeded
Powderbath:Newfreestandingvanity,paint, faucet,lighting&mirror


SCOPE OF WORK
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


SCOPE OF WORK (CONT'D)
DELIVERABLES:WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT FROM US
SCHEDULING&PLANNING
Ensuringselectionsareinaccordancewithdesiredtimeline
PROCUREMENT-ALLTHEMOVINGPARTS
Orderallsamplesforpresentations
Prepareselectionssummariesforitemsorderedbycontractor
PreparepurchaseordersforallitemsorderedbyArtisan
Ordering,tracking,managingreceivingofallitemsorderedby Artisan
INSTALLATION-THEFUNPART
Coordinateprofessionaldelivery&installationofallfurnishings, windowtreatments&accessoriesprocuredbyArtisanDesign Studio
Installdaystyling
CreateArtisanDesignStudiowrapupbookwithwarranties& careinstructions

DESIGN MILESTONE MEETINGS
In-studioorin-homedesignbasedmeetingswithour clientsregardingdesigndecisionswhichareincluded inyourdesignproposal:
DesignMeeting1-Indepthplanningmeeting(layoutneeds, cabinetrywants,overallaesthetics,etc)
DesignMeeting2-Meetingwithcontractortodiscussframing, plumbing,electricaletc.
Designmeeting3-Appliancesselection
Designmeeting4-Fixturesreview(plumbing&lighting)
Designmeeting5-Finishesreview(cabinets,countertops,tile)
Designmeeting6-Finishdetails,hardware,windowtreatments
***Meetingsmaybecombined,butoverallmeetingtimewillbe roughlythesame


CONSTRUCTION MILESTONE MEETINGS
On-siteconstruction-basedmeetingwithcontractors &subcontractorswhichareincludedinyourdesign proposal:
SiteVisit1-DetailedFieldMeasurements
SiteVisit2-InDepthmeetingwithcontractor/architect
SiteVisit3-Fixturesplacementreview(plumbing/electrical)
SiteVisit4-Cabinetry&TrimReview
SiteVisit5-CountertopTemplate
SiteVisit6-ElectricalInstall
Ifadditionalmeetingsarerequiredtoprogressyourprojectwillbe billedasprojectmanagement(seeslide8)


ROPOSED DESIGN FEE
KITCHEN PROJECT DESIGN FEE $9,250
Weunderstandthatourclientsneedtoknowwhattoexpectinthis processaswellasknowtheestimatedcostofachievingthevisionweare workingtocreate
Ratherthanbillingatanhourlyrateforthedesignprocess,thisflatfeegivesour clientsabetterideafromthebeginningoftheprojectofwhatwillberequiredtodo thebestjobontheirbehalf.Thisfeeisdevelopedbyconsiderationofourhistorical dataofsimilarprojects,thesize&scopeofworkoutlinedandourestimatedtimeto completethedeliverables.
Additionalprojectmanagementwillbeinvolvedintheprojectexecutionand coordinationwiththecontractor/subsforanhourlyrateof$200/hourforthisportion oftheservicesisoutlinedontheadditionalservicespage.


MINIMUM EXPENDITURE 7
MINIMUM EXPENDITURE $5,500
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.
Theminimumexpenditureforyourprojectistheinvestmentinproductsyouare agreeingtopurchasethroughArtisanDesignStudio.ThisistheMINIMUMamount youcanexpecttospendtofurnishyourspaceinamannerconsistentwiththe workyou'veseenfromArtisanDesignStudio.Thisisnotabudgetanddoesnot includesalestax. DON'T WORRY. WE'VE GOT THIS!

M EXPENDITURE
Asummaryofwhat’sincludedinyourminimumexpenditure
Counterstools
Lightingoverkitchenisland
DiningRoomlighting
Runner&accessories
Windowtreatments



DDITIONAL RVICES 8
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,butprojectsoutsideofa30mileradiusofourstudioinRoswellwill incuratravelchargeof$100perhour
OUTOFTOWNPROJECTS:
Yes!Wewillworkonyourvacationhomeorinvestmentproperty.Feesforoutoftownjobwill beassessedonacasebycasebasis
PLANREVIEW:
AnaddedsetofeyesonyourplansBEFOREconstructionbeginsisINVALUABLEtoensuringa successfulendresult.Changesmadeafterconstructionbeginscanbechallenging& expensive


YMENT ONS 9
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.

13 WHAT TO EXPECT
ArtisanDesignStudiofocuseson FULLSERVICEINTERIORDESIGN.
Weareheretohelpyoudevelop yourdesigndirection, coordinatethatdesignvision overallaspectsofthedesignto thevarioustradeshelpingwith thisproject,andensurethatthe detailsareimplementedwithout ahitch.

CONSTRUCTIONDOCUMENTS
ADVANCINGTHEPROJECTS

Here'showweaccomplishallof this!
SITEVISITSANDMANDATORYMILESTONES WEEKLYPRODUCTSTATUSUPDATES
14 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

15 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


PROJECT TIMELINES
FROMSTARTTOFINISH
Roughtimelineofyourproject


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, mundanetomagnificent, wonkytowonderful... yougettheidea!




FORMER PROJECTS
Fromfrumpytofabulous, mundanetomagnificent, wonkytowonderful... yougettheidea!



FORMER PROJECTS
Fromfrumpytofabulous, mundanetomagnificent, wonkytowonderful... yougettheidea!



FORMER PROJECTS
Fromfrumpytofabulous,mundaneto magnificent,wonkytowonderful... yougettheidea!



FORMER PROJECTS
Fromfrumpytofabulous,mundaneto magnificent,wonkytowonderful... yougettheidea!




