DANBURNS DESIGN
DAN BURNS
DAN BURNS DESIGNS ELEGANT, MODERN HOMES WHERE CLIENTS CAN LOVE AND GROW, CELEBRATE FRIENDS AND FAMILY, BE HAPPY AND CREATE A LIFETIME OF MEMORIES. AT THE HEART OF DAN’S WORK IS A STRONG POINT OF VIEW THAT IS INSPIRED BY HIS LOVE FOR COLOR, TEXTURE AND MATERIAL, AND INFORMED BY THE LATEST TRENDS IN INTERIOR DESIGN, FASHION, AND CULTURE. DAN’S INTUITIVE APPROACH CREATES A SPACE OF COLLABORATION, MEETING CLIENTS WHERE THEY ARE AND HONORING THE WAY THEY LIVE.
FOR MORE THAN 20 YEARS, DAN HAS WORKED WITH AD100 AND ELLEDECOR A-LIST INTERIOR AND ARCHITECTURAL FIRMS ON THE EAST AND WEST COASTS, SUCCESSFULLY LEADING HIGH-END RESIDENTIAL AND RETAIL PROJECTS IN MANHATTAN, SAN FRANCISCO AND SILICON VALLEY, THE HAMPTONS, MIAMI, LOS ANGELES, ASPEN, AND NANTUCKET.
HIS INTERIORS HAVE BEEN FEATURED IN U.S. AND INTERNATIONAL DESIGN PUBLICATIONS INCLUDING ELLE DÉCOR, INTERIOR DESIGN MAGAZINE, MARIE CLAIRE MAISON, INTERIORS MAGAZINE, NEW YORK SPACES, AND DWELL MAGAZINE. DAN’S WORK FROM HIS LAST TWO FIRMS ARE NOW FEATURED IN RIZZOLI BOOKS, NICOLE HOLLIS CURATED INTERIORS AND WORKSHOP APD HOMES.
IN 2004, DAN FOUNDED JARLATHDAN, A DESIGN STUDIO AND HOME STORE IN THE HAMPTONS, THAT WAS FEATURED IN ELLE DÉCOR AS THE “NEW CHIC ON THE BEACH” WITH SEASONAL CURATED COLLECTIONS OF FURNITURE, PRODUCTS, AND ACCESSORIES. JARLATHDAN’S SUCCESS WAS BUILT ON DAN’S EXTENSIVE EXPERIENCE IN RETAIL DESIGN AND BRANDING, HAVING CONCEIVED AND LAUNCHED MANHATTAN FLAGSHIP RETAIL STORES FOR THEORY, HELMUT LANG, AND REBECCA TAYLOR, AND LED VISUAL MERCHANDIZING TEAMS FOR J. CREW AND BROOKS BROTHERS.
DAN HAS EARNED DEGREES IN ARCHITECTURE FROM THE PRESTIGIOUS PRATT INSTITUTE SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE IN NEW YORK CITY, INTERIOR DESIGN FROM THE PHILADELPHIA COLLEGE OF TEXTILE AND SCIENCES AND A CULINARY ARTS DEGREE FROM THE LE CORDON BLEU INSTITUTE. S.
PHASE 1 - SCHEMATIC DESIGN
PHASE 2 - DESIGN DEVELOPMENT
PHASE 3 - FURNITURE SPECIFICATIONS | INTERIOR CD SET
PHASE 4 - PROCUREMENT | CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
PHASE 5 - INSTALLATION
THE FINAL INSTALLATION IS A CUMULATIVE RESULT OF OUR ENTIRE WORK. WE PROVIDE A NUMBER OF CLEARLY DEFINED DESIGN AND PROCUREMENT PROFESSIONALS, EACH RESPONSIBLE FOR THEIR GIVEN AREA OF EXPERTISE AT INSTALLATION, WITH THE PRINCIPAL OVERSEEING THE FINISHED PRODUCT TO ENSURE ABSOLUTE ADHERENCE TO THE EXPECTED DESIGN.
THIS IS A CLEARLY SCHEDULED, DOCUMENTED SEQUENCE OF EVENTS PRIORITIZED BY OUR VASTLY EXPERIENCE INTERIOR ARCHITECTURE, FURNITURE DESIGN AND PROCUREMENT DEPARTMENTS ALLOWING YOU COMPLETE EASE THAT ALL EXPECTATIONS WILL BE MET AT THE TIME OF YOUR ARRIVAL AND THE COMPLETION OF THE INSTALLATION.
WE WORK WITH THE ARCHITECT AND CONTRACTOR TO RESOLVE FINAL “PUNCH-LIST” CONSTRUCTION AND INSTALLATION ITEMS THAT REMAIN UNRESOLVED.
PHASE 1 - SCHEMATIC DESIGN
TO INITIATE THE PROCESS, THE SCHEMATIC DESIGN PHASE INFORMS THE OVERALL DESIGN
DIRECTION TAKING THE PROJECT FROM CONCEPTUAL IMAGERY TO MORE CLEARLY DEFINED AESTHETICS. IN TANDEM WITH THIS, WE CAN BEGIN TO PROGRAM THE INTERIOR DESIGN TO REFLECT THE CLIENT’S FUNCTIONAL NEEDS AND INTENTIONS.
DELIVERABLES:
• MOOD BOARDS
• PALETTE
• MATERIALS
• FURNITURE LAYOUTS
• PROJECT SCHEDULE
PHASE 2 - DESIGN DEVELOPMENT
THE DESIGN DEVELOPMENT PHASE IS INTENDED TO FURTHER EXPLORE DESIGN CONCEPTS AND TO RESOLVE INTERIOR ARCHITECTURE DECISIONS WITH THE ARCHITECT THAT AFFECT CONSTRUCTION.
DELIVERABLES:
• SITE & FURNITURE PLANS
• ELEVATIONS
• RENDERINGS
• SKETCHES
• SCHEDULES & SPECIFICATIONS
THESE WILL FULLY REFLECT DESIGN INTENTIONS, REALIZED IN DETAILED SPECIFICATIONS CONNECTING AESTHETICS WITH CONSTRUCTION.
PHASE 3 - FURNITURE SPECIFICATIONS | INTERIOR CD SET
THE FURNITURE PHASE WILL INTRODUCE FURNITURE, DECORATIVE LIGHTING, WINDOW TREATMENTS, ACCESSORIES AND ART.
ROOM-BY-ROOM PRESENTATION BOARD WITH PRELIMINARY FURNITURE OPTIONS WILL BE PRESENTED WITH THEIR SCHEDULED FABRICATION AND DELIVERY TIME ALONG WITH INDIVIDUAL PRICING WHICH WILL INFORM THE OVERALL FURNITURE BUDGET. THIS IS TO PROVIDE TRANSPARENT FINANCIAL ANALYSIS ALLOWING YOU TO MAKE DECISIONS BASED ON AESTHETICS, SCHEDULE AND BUDGET.
AT THE COMPLETION OF PHASE 3, ALL FINAL DECISIONS WILL HAVE BEEN MADE FOR FURNITURE, FIXTURES AND EQUIPMENT.
DELIVERABLES:
• FURNITURE SPECIFICATIONS
• FURNITURE BUDGET
• ACCESSORIES
• ART CONSULTATION AND SELECTION
• TEAR SHEETS
• PROPOSALS
PHASE 4 - PROCUREMENT | CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
AS FURNITURE, TREATMENTS, ACCESSORIES AND ART ARE APPROVED FOR PURCHASE, WE INITIATE THE PROCUREMENT OF SAID ITEMS. AT THE SAME TIME, WE CONTINUE TO ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS CONCERNING THE CONSTRUCTION OF INTERIORS, RESPONDING TO REQUESTS FOR INFORMATION FROM THE CONTRACTOR AND VENDORS.
OUR PURCHASING MANAGER FOCUSES ENTIRELY ON ENSURING YOUR ITEM IS FABRICATED, SHIPPED, INSPECTED, DELIVERED AND INSTALLED ACCORDING TO THE DESIGN INTENT, SCHEDULE AND BUDGET. EVERY ISSUE IS ADDRESSED AND DEALT WITH TO MAINTAIN ABSOLUTE QUALITY CONTROL.
WE ALSO CONTINUE TO WORK WITH THE ARCHITECT TO INSPECT THE CONTRACTORS’ INTERIOR WORK TO TRACK PROGRESS AND TO CONFIRM THAT FABRICATION REFLECTS DESIGN.
DURING THE CONSTRUCTION, THE TEAM IS ON-HANDS THROUGHT THIS PROCESS. ATTENDING SITE MEETINGS, CONSULTING WITH CONTRACTORS AND SUBS, AND ENSURING THAT THE VISON IS BUILT TO THE EXPECTATIONS OF THE CLIENT AND DESIGN TEAM.
PHASE 5 - INSTALLATION
THE FINAL INSTALLATION IS A CUMULATIVE RESULT OF OUR ENTIRE WORK. WE PROVIDE A NUMBER OF CLEARLY DEFINED DESIGN AND PROCUREMENT PROFESSIONALS, EACH RESPONSIBLE FOR THEIR GIVEN AREA OF EXPERTISE AT INSTALLATION, WITH THE PRINCIPAL OVERSEEING THE FINISHED PRODUCT TO ENSURE ABSOLUTE ADHERENCE TO THE EXPECTED DESIGN.
THIS IS A CLEARLY SCHEDULED, DOCUMENTED SEQUENCE OF EVENTS PRIORITIZED BY OUR VASTLY EXPERIENCE INTERIOR ARCHITECTURE, FURNITURE DESIGN AND PROCUREMENT DEPARTMENTS ALLOWING YOU COMPLETE EASE THAT ALL EXPECTATIONS WILL BE MET AT THE TIME OF YOUR ARRIVAL AND THE COMPLETION OF THE INSTALLATION.
WE WORK WITH THE ARCHITECT AND CONTRACTOR TO RESOLVE FINAL “PUNCH-LIST” CONSTRUCTION AND INSTALLATION ITEMS THAT REMAIN UNRESOLVED.
PRINCIPAL | CREATIVE DIRECTOR - DAN BURNS (DBD)
INTERIOR ARCHITECT - RYAN ERB
CONSTRUCTION | CAD SPEACIALIST - KATIE LEVIN
PROCUREMENT | ACCOUNT MANAGER - TRACEY MILLER
BUSINESS MANAGER | JO ANNNE DAVIDIAN
DESIGN FEE - THE DESIGN FEE DETERMINED ONCE SCOPE IS FINALIZED.
PROCUREMENT - PURCHASING AND PRODUCT MANAGEMENT BILLED HOURLY
PROJECT | CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT - BILLED HOURLY FOR SITE VISITS, CONTRACTOR MEETING, AND RFI’S.
INSTALLATION - COST DETERMINED ONCE SCOPE HAS BEEN FINALIZED
