From Mood Board to Move-In: What a Design/Build Firm Really Does
If you’re planning a renovation, you’ve probably come across two kinds of firms: interior design firms and design/build firms. They can sound alike, but the experience of working with each is quite different.
A traditional interior design firm creates the plan, and you then hire a contractor to build it. Sometimes the designer reappears for final installation and sometimes not. A design/build firm, like Blue Indigo Designs, handles all aspects of your project. Our team takes your project from the first sketch to the final pillow toss. Here is why we think the distinction is important:
A RELATIONSHIP FROM CONCEPT TO COMPLETION:
With Blue Indigo Designs, we’re with you through every step: the first conversation, the design concept, construction, the final punch list and the finishing styling. We get to know how you live, what you love and what drives you crazy about your space, and that understanding carries through every decision. You aren’t handing your vision off to a new team halfway through. The people who designed your space are the ones making sure it comes to life.
ONE POINT OF ACCOUNTABILITY:
In a traditional setup, when something goes wrong, the designer and the contractor can end up pointing fingers at each other, leaving you stuck in the middle . With Blue Indigo, we maintain accountability for the entire project, and we make sure the design you approved is the design that gets built, down to the last details.
FASTER PROJECT DELIVERY:
Let’s be honest, no renovation is truly fast, and we wouldn’t want the design phase to be either. We take the time up front to make sure you and our whole team agree on every detail before we move to bidding. That time pays off later as the team works together to build your project with very little unknowns.
Where Blue Indigo really saves time is in the build. Because we coordinate the construction teams ourselves, we can streamline crews and tighten schedules so that the messy business of construction goes as smoothly and quickly as possible. And when it’s time for the final punch list, we can get our teams back on site quickly to take care of any remaining items, so you’re living in your finished space sooner.
BETTER COST CONTROL:
Nothing derails a renovation like a budget surprise. We bring our building partners in at the very beginning so our estimates are grounded in real construction costs from day one. When the people pricing the work help shape the design, you get realistic numbers early and far fewer costly change orders once construction is underway.
STREAMLINED COMMUNICATION:
Renovations are stressful enough without juggling a designer, a general contractor and a handful of subcontractors who don’t always communicate with each other. With Blue Indigo, you have one team, one point of contact and consistent updates. You’ll always know what’s happening, what’s next and who to call.
Blue Indigo, gives you a unified team, faster results and a much lower risk of watching your budget spiral. Most of all, it gives you peace of mind that the space you fell in love with on paper is the space you’ll walk into at the end.
Thinking about a renovation and wondering whether Blue Indigo Designs is right for you? We'd love to have a conversation to learn about your upcoming dream space!
