The Design Process

Initial Meeting – Time involved approximately 1 hour
Discuss client’s prior experience with cabinetry and countertops. We will review the “good, better, best” quality of cabinetry and counter surfaces. As the client goes through the selection process the designer will want to make sure that the client can make informed decisions concerning quality, style and budget.

The designer will gather lifestyle, appliance, timeframe, design, style and budget information from the client utilizing our Client Profile and Project forms in order to guide the client to the cabinet supplier that best fits their personal needs. Discuss client “homework” as needed for design and style preferences, appliance information and builder questions.

Discuss the Design Service Agreement.

emodel: Schedule 2nd meeting and schedule measure.

New Construction: Schedule 2nd meeting and obtain prints.
2nd Consultation – Time involved approximately 2 hours
Review client “homework” and any changes or requests since last meeting.

Review and discuss the designer’s concepts and budgets regarding cabinet line, wood species and countertop surface material. Document client requested revisions, questions and concerns.

Execute Design Service Agreement

Establish a timeline to complete the design and execute an order for your cabinets.

The Designer goes to work creating the client’s dream home, kitchen and/or bath.

Schedule design review. The complexity of the design will dictate the number of future meetings and the time required for the designer to finalize the client’s design.
Design Review – Time involved dictated by complexity of design
Review and finalize floorplan, wood species, door style and countertop selections and document additional changes or requests if needed.

Review builder/installer notes and details.

Present current pricing for cabinetry and countertops.

Schedule Final Design Review or Execute Sales Contract with half down deposit due on next draw.

Schedule new construction final field measure – after roof is on and interior walls are framed.
Final Field Measure to prepare order
Document changes from initial measurements and cabinetry changes as needed.

Utilizing permanent marker layout cabinetry on the floor for the client so they can better visualize the layout.

Prepare change order for client.

Order Cabinets and Countertops – Designer receives order acknowledgement and has a second person review order and cabinetry.
Provide Client and Builder/Installer with construction drawings, measurements and installation notes.

Schedule meeting with builder/installer and client to discuss notes and details of design.
All About Cabinets receives cabinetry and non-install countertops and verifies original order with delivered cabinets.
Schedule and deliver cabinetry, non-install countertops, installation screws, touch up kit, copy of construction drawings and installation and care guides.
Invoice for cabinetry and non-install countertops
Schedule templating for countertops to be installed to occur after all base cabinets for kitchen and baths are in place. All sinks, appliances, and faucets need to be on-site at time of template.
Schedule Viewing of new home, kitchen or bath.
Installation of countertops
View new home, kitchen or bath and take photos.
Invoice for countertops.
Thank you very much for allowing All About Cabinets help create your dream home.