LUXURY LIFESTYLE
MERIDIENÂ
DESIGN SERVICES
E L B A T
Designer's Opening Message
M E R I D I E N
M A R K E T I N G
Who We Are
T H E
D E S I G N
P R O C E S S
Here's How We Do It
W H A T
T O
E X P E C T
What You Will See
S E L E C T I O N
Who Are Our Vendors
I N S T A L L A T I O N
The Most Important Step
F A C T S
The Things You Need To Know
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W E L C O M E
WELCOME TO OUR FAMILY CONGRATULATIONS. On behalf of the Meridien team, we are very happy to welcome you to our family as we begin to work on your design project.
VILLA LOCATION: DHAHRAN
We believe in creating design with integrity and elegance that fits you and your family's needs for generations to come. We look forward to building a wonderful relationship as we bring your dreams to life within your beautiful villa. If you have any questions along the way, please ask - we are always happy to help. In this book you will find information on how we work and what you should expect. Thank you and again, congratulations!
Victoria Lauder
MERIDIEN MARKETING Who We Are. Established in 1990, Meridien focused on providing home furnishing products and support services to buyers in the Middle East. Since that time, the company has grown to become the largest international sales and service organization in the American furniture industry. Combining years of industry knowledge and experience, with a menu of services aimed to simplify the international buying process, Meridien now has established customers in more than 80 countries in all regions of the world.
Meridien continues to expand its range of services to meet the changing needs of our clients. Along with offering a complete portfolio of American home furnishing brands, the company supports international buyers with financial and global logistics services for efficient and seamless transactions.
Our professional interior design staff members assist customers with residential and commercial projects including selection of products, space planning, CAD drawings, visual merchandising, and site visits for installation.
Wilmington, NC
MERIDIEN MARKETING Our Locations
US OFFICES Meridien's Headquarters is located in Wilmington, North Carolina, where we have a state of the art design center along with a 100,000 sq.ft warehouse for all of your consolidation needs.
Meridien's private design center is located in High Point, North Carolina; this facility allows us close access to all the trends in the industry.
GLOBAL OFFICES FLORENCE, ITALY
SHANGHAI, CHINA
MOSCOW, RUSSIA
WARSAW, POLAND
LIMA, PERU
DUBAI, UAE
MERIDIEN MARKETING What We Offer.
Access to a wide collection of luxury furniture & accessories Our 30-year industry relationships offer us the ability to procure and shop nearly all luxury US brands. Consolidation & Storage Services Our 10,000 sq. meter, secure facility in North Carolina allows us to consolidate and store goods from multiple brands until the project is ready to move to your location. Global Logistics Let our team offer you the best shipping plan for your international project. Residential & Commercial Interior Design Services Let our team design the interior of your villa all the way down to the linens. Full Project Installation Our Meridien installation team will take care of placing the goods in your home. Financing Enjoy the ability to finance your project with fifty-percent deposit to begin production and balance due at shipping. Project Management Our expert team will keep you up-to-date with your project throughout the course of its life cycle.
DESIGNÂ PROCESS How We Do It. INITIAL PHONE CONSULTATION SITE CONSULTATION
CONCEPT DESIGN PROPOSAL DESIGN & SELECTION PRICING PROPOSAL & ORDERING
PRODUCTION CONSOLIDATION SHIPPING
INSTALLATION
WHAT TO EXPECT What You Will See.
WHOLE-VILLA DESIGN Please trust our expert designer's best picks to make your villa beautiful and functional.
TIMELINES
Meridien will implement project milestones; the key factor in forward movement is prompt feedback from you - our VIP client! We make every effort to meet desired instal dates.
COMMUNICATION The Meridien team will be accessible and ready to answer questions. We will keep you up to date on all aspects of your project.
PAYMENT No work will begin without receipt of design deposit. All furniture orders will be invoiced at 50% deposit, balance prior to shipment. There are no refunds or returns. Late payments will delay project. Delays will result in storage penalties.
LOGISTICS Let Meridien prepare a shipping plan for you. Our international export team will handle the task of coordinating your shipment and preparing the necessary export documentation.
THE HANDOVER Our local furniture installation team will ensure everything is handled safely and placed correctly in your home. Please be prepared to be away from the villa for 4-5 days during this process.
REALISTIC NUMBERS EACH VILLA IS UNIQUE AND SO IS EACH DESIGN. Budgets are often very hard for people to decide. We want you to understand how much the estimated cost of American, custom luxury furniture will be for your home.
STARTING RATES BY ROOM (USD)
Majilis
50,000
Formal Dining
50,000
Family Dining
35,000
Family Sitting
35,000
Entrance Areas
15,000
Master Bedroom Guest Room Theater Game Room
25,000 20,000 35,000 30,000
ALL DESIGNS DIFFER & YOU MAY HAVE DIFFERENT FOCUS AREAS; THESE ESTIMATES ARE JUST TO PROVIDE AN IDEA OF YOUR INVESTMENT.
SELECTION OUR VENDORS
INSTALLATION THE MOST IMPORTANT STEP INSTALLATION IS OFTEN TIMES THE MOST OVERLOOKED ASPECT BUT HOLDS THE GREATEST RISK FOR DAMAGES TO YOUR LUXURY INVESTMENT. ALLOW OUR TEAM TO DO THE HEAVY LIFTING TO AVOID ANY DAMAGES.
MERIDIEN'S GLOBAL NETWORK WILL GIVE YOU ACCESS TO: EXPERIENCED WHITE-GLOVE LABOR MERIDIEN PROJECT MANAGER ON-SITE FOR DELIVERY SKILLED CARPENTER FOR DELUXING AND HANGING FULL DEBRIS REMOVAL
FACTS WHAT TO KNOW HOW LONG WILL THE DESIGN PROCESS TAKE? Design process will take weeks - this will require your feedback as needed, the project can only move forward with high levels of responsiveness.
HOW WILL I COMMUNICATE WITH MY MERIDIEN TEAM? All communications will be held via email for official records. Your designated Meridien team will be accessible via phone as needed, within reason.
HOW OFTEN WILL I BE UPDATED ON STATUS FOLLOWING CONFIRMATION? Following confirmation of goods, you will receive a thorough status report by item from your Meridien team bi-monthly, or every two weeks.
CAN I CANCEL GOODS IF I CHANGE MY MIND? Our custom-goods are made upon order specially for your project, once these have been confirmed we will be unable to modify from confirmed pieces.
WHENÂ WILL I KNOW MY LOGISTICS PLAN? Once 85% of goods have arrived to the Meridien warehouse we will begin to alert with logistical plans.
HOW LONG WILL INSTALLATION TAKE? Installation will take two days per container of goods received - please anticipate to be out of your villa for about a week for installation.