STEWART RESIDENCE
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
Artisan Design Studio is owned by principal designer, Ryan Williams. She has been practicing interior design for over 20 years and has been a business owner for more than 10 of those. Ryan's goal on all of her projects is to learn about her clients and their families to ensure that she's not only creating beautiful spaces for them, but also improving their mental,physicalandemotionalwellbeing.Sheprides herself on being the expert in the room, but also a friendatthetable.
Ryan graduated with a Bachelors of Science degree in Furnishings & Interiors from the University of Georgia.
She is an Atlanta native and currently lives with her husband and two children in Roswell. On Saturdays, you’ll find her cheering them on at baseball, swim team&cheerleading.
In her free time, she sits on the board of the Professional Women in Homebuilding Council for The AtlantaHomeBuildersAssociation,isontheselection committeeforSunshineonaRanneyDayandenjoys designing accessible bedrooms, bathrooms & therapy rooms for the Sunshine kids, is a Roswell RotarianandisontheboardofBeTHEVoice.
Sally Bowman
DESIGNCOORDINATOR
AsArtisan’sDesignCoordinator,Sallyhelpswith sourcing,procurementandallofthebehindthe scenessorcerythatkeepsourprojectsmoving forward.Sallyhasbeenworkinginthedesign industryforover30yearsandhasbeenwith ArtisanDesignStudiosince2020.Shelivesin CantonwithherhusbandScott,andtheir adorablefurbabies.
JUNIORDESIGNER
AbbyGokhaleisarecentgraduateofthe InteriorDesignprogramatSCADAtlanta.She ispassionateaboutresidentialdesignand lovescreatingpersonalized,welcoming spacesthatourclientscancallhome.Abby assiststheArtisanteamwithfloorplanning, productprocurement,anddesign assistance.Inherfreetime,sheenjoys exploringdesigntrendsandspendingtime withherfamily.
Rylee Rutland
JUNIORDESIGNER
RyleeRutlandearnedherBachelor’sdegree inInteriorDesignfromGeorgiaSouthern University.Ryleehasaloveforminimalism, naturalgreensandblues,andincorporating uniqueelementsthatmakeeachspaceone ofakind.She’spassionateabout transforminginteriorsintobeautiful, functionalreflectionsofthepeoplewholive andworkinthem.
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.
PROJECTOVERVIEW:
Redesignandreconfigurekeyareasofthehomeincludingthekitchenandmastersuite Alacarteoptionsforseveralmainlivingspaces,to improvefunctionality,storage,andflowwhile aligningwiththeclients’updatedaestheticand lifestyleneeds
COPE OF WORK
KITCHEN
Redesigntheoveralllayouttomaximize functionality,flow,andstorage
Incorporateadedicatedpantryareaorpantrystylecabinetrywithinthekitchenfootprint
Closeofftheexistingdoortothemaster bedroomtocreateamorecohesivekitchen layoutandimproveprivacy
Selectandspecifyallcabinetryfinishes, countertops,backsplash,lighting,hardware, andplumbingfixtures
COPE OF WORK
MASTERBEDROOM&BATHROOM
Reconfigureandrearrangefurnitureinthe bedroomtoimprovelayout,balance,andvisual flow
Redesignandspaceplanthemasterbathroom toenhancefunctionalityandaesthetics
Enclosethewaterclosettoprovideadditional privacy
Expandtheshowerbyeliminatingtheadjacent hallwaywetbararea
Specifyacustommasterclosetbuilt-insto optimizestorage
Selectfinishes,fixtures,lighting,hardware,and accessories
COPE OF WORK
ALACARTESPACES(optional)
FOYER
Updatelightingandconsiderrefinishingorupdating handrails,balustersandnewelpoststocreateamore cohesivelookwithadjacentspaces
Selectoverallflooringfinish
DININGROOM
Exploreenlargingthecasedopeningtothekitchen basedonthefinalkitchenlayoutforimprovedflow
Updatethechandelierandlightingifbudgetallows
SUNROOM
Spaceplanthesunroomforpotentialconversioninto anofficeand/orTVroom
Selectandsourcefurnishings,lighting,window treatments,andaccessoriesasneeded
COPE OF WORK
ALACARTESPACES(optional)
FAMILYROOM
Addadditionallightingtoimproveoverallfunctionality andambiance
Updateandrefaceorredesignthefireplaceto coordinatewiththenewdesigndirection MounttheTVonthewall(locationtobedetermined)
Selectandsourcefurnishings,lighting,art,and accessoriesifbudgetallows
LAUNDRYROOM
Closeofftheexistingentrancefromthemastercloset tothelaundryroomandexploretheoptionofinstalling deepercabinetryforincreasedstoragecapacityif budgetallows
SCOPE OF WORK
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 WORK (CONT'D)
DELIVERABLES:WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT FROM US
PROCUREMENT-ALLTHEMOVINGPARTS
Orderallsamplesforpresentations
Prepareselectionssummariesforitemsorderedbycontractor
PreparepurchaseordersforallitemsorderedbyArtisan Ordering,tracking,managingreceivingofallitemsorderedby
Artisan
INSTALLATION-THEFUNPART
Coordinateprofessionaldelivery&installationofallfurnishings, windowtreatments&accessoriesprocuredbyArtisanDesign Studio Installdaystyling
CreateArtisanDesignStudiowrapupbookwithwarranties& careinstructions
DESIGN MILESTONE MEETINGS- KITCHEN
In-studioorin-homedesignbasedmeetings withourclientsregardingdesigndecisions whichareincludedinyourdesignproposal:
DesignMeeting1- Functionalplan&layoutreview
DesignMeeting2-Appliancereviewonly(noselection timeincluded)
Designmeeting3-Finishes&stylemeeting
Designmeeting4-Cabinetry,tile,fixturesreview
Installationsasneeded
Themeetingsoutlinedabovemaybeconsolidatedintofewer sessions,dependingonthescopeoftheproject.Ifadditional meetingsarenecessarytoadvancetheproject,theywillbe billedasprojectmanagement(refertoslide8).
CONSTRUCTION MILESTONE MEETINGSKITCHEN
On-siteconstruction-basedmeetingwithcontractors &subcontractorswhichareincludedinyourdesign proposal:
SiteVisit1-DetailedFieldMeasurements
SiteVisit2-InDepthmeetingwithcontractor
SiteVisit3-Layoutreview
SiteVisit4-Plumbing&ElectricalRoughReview
SiteVisit5-On-sitefixtures&hardwareplacement
SiteVisit6-Countertoptemplate
Installationsasneeded
Themeetingsoutlinedabovemaybeconsolidatedintofewer sessions,dependingonthescopeoftheproject.Ifadditional meetingsarenecessarytoadvancetheproject,theywillbe billedasprojectmanagement(refertoslide8).
DESIGN MILESTONE MEETINGS- MASTER BATH
In-studioorin-homedesignbasedmeetings withourclientsregardingdesigndecisions whichareincludedinyourdesignproposal:
DesignMeeting1- Initialconcept,functionalplan& layoutreview
DesignMeeting2-Finished&stylemeeting
Designmeeting3-Cabinetry,tile,fixturesreview
Installationsasneeded
Themeetingsoutlinedabovemaybeconsolidatedintofewer sessions,dependingonthescopeoftheproject.Ifadditional meetingsarenecessarytoadvancetheproject,theywillbe billedasprojectmanagement(refertoslide8).
CONSTRUCTION MILESTONE MEETINGSMASTER BATH
On-siteconstruction-basedmeetingwith contractors&subcontractorswhichareincludedin yourdesignproposal:
SiteVisit1-InDepthmeetingwithcontractor
SiteVisit2-Plumbing&ElectricalRoughReview
SiteVisit3-Layoutreview
SiteVisit4-On-sitelighting,fixtures&hardwareplacement
SiteVisit5-Countertoptemplate
Installationsasneeded
Themeetingsoutlinedabovemaybeconsolidatedintofewer sessions,dependingonthescopeoftheproject.Ifadditional meetingsarenecessarytoadvancetheproject,theywillbe billedasprojectmanagement(refertoslide8).
ROPOSED DESIGN FEE
Weunderstandthatourclientsneedtoknowwhattoexpectinthis processaswellasknowtheestimatedcostofachievingthevisionweare workingtocreate
Ratherthanbillingatanhourlyrateforthedesignprocess,thisflatfeegivesour clientsabetterideafromthebeginningoftheprojectofwhatwillberequiredtodo thebestjobontheirbehalf.Thisfeeisdevelopedbyconsiderationofourhistorical dataofsimilarprojects,thesize&scopeofworkoutlinedandourestimatedtimeto completethedeliverables.
Additionalprojectmanagementwillbeinvolvedintheprojectexecutionand coordinationwiththecontractor/subsforanhourlyrateof$200/hourforthisportion oftheservicesisoutlinedontheadditionalservicespage.
DINING ROOM ALACARTESPACES
FOYER
SUNROOM
FAMILY ROOM
LAUNDRY ROOM NO FURNISHING SELECTIONS INCLUDED IN THIS FEE
$1,000 $800 $3,600 $800 $600
MINIMUM EXPENDITURE 7
MINIMUM EXPENDITURE TO BE DETERMINED ONCE FULL SCOPE, CONTRACTOR PRICING, AND ARTISAN RESPONSIBILITIES HAVE BEEN FINALIZED
Theminimumexpenditureforyourprojectistheinvestmentinproductsyouareagreeingto purchasethroughArtisanDesignStudio.ThisistheMINIMUMamountyoucanexpectto spendtofurnishyourspaceinamannerconsistentwiththeworkyou'veseenfromArtisan DesignStudio.Thisisnotabudgetanddoesnotincludesalestax.
Thebenefitstoourclientsofaminimumexpenditure:
Becauseofthevolumewemeetwithourvendors,weareabletoofferverycompetitive pricingfortheitemsincludedinyourexpenditure
Wehaveaccesstouniqueoptionsthataresimplynotavailabletothoseoutsideofthe designtrade
Wecontrolallproductorderstoensureaccuracy
Wetrackallordersregularlytoensureitemsshipandarriveasexpected
Wecontrolthereceivingatourclimatecontrolledwarehousetoensureitemsare inspectedintimetoreportandcorrectanydamages
Wehandlethedeliverytoyourprojecttoensurethatitemsmakeittothejobsiteinperfect condition&ontime
Weareabletokeepourdesignfeesreasonablesinceaportionofthecostsassociated withdesigningthejobforourclientscanbecoveredbythesaleofproductsyoullbe purchasinganyway
Inshort,thisallowsourclientsthepeaceofmindtodowhattheydobestbecauseweare inchargeofwhatWEdobest
Thisis,withoutquestion,thebestoptionforensuringclientsatisfaction.Inadditiontobeing frustrating,delayscancostyoumoney,andwe'reheretokeepthingsmovingforward.
DON'T WORRY. WE'VE GOT THIS!
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,butprojectsoutsideofa25mileradiusofourstudioinRoswellwill 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
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
Wealwaysdoourbesttomoveheavenandearthtogetyouritems onsiteasquicklyaspossible.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!
