Simply Design
A unique design plan tailored just to you!
We want to help you create a home that’s as unique as you are. Our Simply Design Service empowers you to implement a custom design with ease - at your own pace, as your budget allows, and with confidence. You'll work exclusively with Owner and Principal Interior Designer, Andrea Durcik, through a process that gives you a beautiful and thoughtfully planned home.
What's Included
In Our Simply Design Service:
- 20 Minute Complimentary Design Discovery Call - Book your design discovery call to get started.
- Room Measuring Guide - Follow our step-by-step instructions to measure your room so we can provide furniture selections that will fit your space.
- Project Launch Call - Conducted via Google Meet. We'll clearly identify your needs and desires for your space.
- Concept Moodboard - A visual presentation that sets the design direction and shares initial furniture selections to help us get aligned with the vision for your space. This will be presented & reviewed during our Concept Design Presentation Call.
- Detailed Design Plan, to include:
- Furniture Floor Plan - A scaled drawing of your room(s) with selected furniture perfectly placed (if applicable).
- Product Selection - Selection of sustainable furniture, finishes, décor, lighting, ready-made curtains/shades, and paint color recommendations for your room(s) (as recommended).
- 2D Design Board - A visual representation of all the furniture, décor & design elements we have selected for your room(s). This may include furniture, rugs, lighting, draperies, pillows, wall art, mirrors, and limited accessories.
- Source List - A list of all the items presented in your design board with detailed specifications & direct clickable links for purchase.
- Design Support, to include:
- Execution Guide - A guide walking you through how to purchase and install the items in your design plan
- 60 Minute Follow-Up Session with Andrea - Conducted via Google Meet where Andrea will answer any remaining questions and wrap up the project with you.
Our Proven
Simply Design Process
1
Getting Started
Schedule your 20 minute complimentary Design Discovery Call, where we will discuss your project and get to know each other better.
2
Planning
Following our call, we’ll send our service agreement and invoice for our design fee. Once we receive your payment, you’ll receive your Welcome Guide along with your Design Homework. Design Homework includes:
- Completing your design project questionnaire
- Measuring your room(s) and any existing pieces you want to include in the design, using our Room Measuring Guide
- Sending us photos of the space we will be designing
- Sending us inspiration images for your space(s)
Once we receive your completed Design Homework we will email you a link to schedule your Project Launch Meeting where you and Andrea will meet via Google Meet.
3
Meet + Project Launch
You will meet with Andrea via Google Meet on the scheduled day and time of your Project Launch Meeting. We will talk more in depth about your project, design goals, functional needs and completed design homework so we can really understand all of your needs and design aspirations.
We will use all of this information to thoughtfully create a unique design plan suited specifically to you that will transform your space and support the way you live within it.
4
Concept Design
After our Project Launch Call I will get to work creating your design concept. We'll then meet again via Google Meet, where I will present your concept design which includes:
- Moodboard - depiction of the overall feel and style for your design.
- Floor Plan - scaled floor plan of the room layout, including furniture placement and dimensions.
- 1-3 Initial Furniture Selections - these initial selections will ensure we are on the same page for style and comfort of the pieces
- Following this meeting, we will begin crafting your Detailed Design Plan, perfectly tailored to you!
This process takes one week per room.
5
Detailed Design plan
Sit back and relax while we do all the work on your design! We give careful attention to every space we design, making sure each project is a true reflection of our client.
This process takes one week per room. As soon as your design is ready, you'll receive your Detailed Design Plan with a shopping list and designer recommendations for implementing the design.
6
Follow Up
We’ll guide you every step of the way. With a scheduled follow-up call within 60 days after your Detailed Design Plan has been delivered, I will address any questions related to your design, purchases and/or the execution so you’ll never get stuck in the process! Our partnership throughout the design process will ensure you end up with a perfectly executed design you love.
Ready to start your design journey & transform your space?
FAQs
This package is perfect for living rooms, family rooms, great rooms, dining rooms, bedrooms (master, kids, or guest), nurseries, home offices and outdoor living spaces.
It can also be used to review architectural/construction plans, select finishes for kitchens and bathrooms, provide guidance on kitchen and/or bathroom layouts, and for consultations on any design roadblock you face!*
*In our Discovery Call we will discuss the details on how this service can be fashioned to fit these kinds of designs.
The number of pieces we can incorporate into your new design will depend upon what pieces those are, and what your style desires are for your new space. When you complete our design homework you will submit photos & measurements of any pieces you would like to have included in your new design, along with inspiration photos for your room(s). We will then discuss & determine with you which pieces we can incorporate.
The steps in our Simply Design process have been carefully developed to ensure project success. The inspiration images are an imperative part of ensuring that we are both on the same page with the design direction. We cannot begin your design until all of your design homework components have been submitted, which includes your inspiration images. Some great resources for starting your inspiration search are Pinterest, Houzz, Magazine/Blog/Article Clippings, Instagram.
As part of your Design Homework, we provide you with a budgeting guide for you to use to plan your budget for this project. We have you submit that budget to us with the rest of your Design Homework.
This budget is only a target, not a guarantee. It will help inform our selections. After you receive your complete design package, you can then implement all the items as specified, or substitute some items to meet your specific budget. You have complete control of when and what you purchase.
We spend the time at the beginning of the process getting to really know you and your desires and preferences so that we are able to knock your design out of the park upon final delivery! However, we understand that sometimes there may be a piece that just does not resonate with you. One round of revisions is included after we've presented your Detailed Design Plan, should you need it. We'll happily make any revisions you request and then submit your final design plan to you, inclusive of those revisions.
You choose your own timeline, however we strongly recommend that you start purchasing and installing your project as soon as you receive your final design package. The availability of furniture and finishes are subject to change quickly, therefore they may only be available for a certain length of time. We wouldn't want you to lose out on the perfect piece you love because you may have waited too long to purchase and the item is no longer available. Also, fun bonus - the sooner you finish your beautiful new space, the sooner you have it to enjoy and love!
If custom or to-the-trade items fits your needs and budget then you will have the option to purchase products directly from East & Gray Interiors. All products that are to be purchased from a retail vendor will have product links shown on your shopping list in your final design package. You will purchase those items directly from that third-party vendor yourself.
Because this is a limited and quick turnaround service, we can typically design either one complete room, make recommendations to finish off a few rooms, make material selections for one or two spaces, or review your plans. The session itself is flexible, and we'll work to prioritize your spaces if you are looking for help with a few rooms, rather than one complete room.
Book a complimentary 20 minute Discovery Call with us and we will talk through what you are trying to achieve and your design goals, and then help you determine which one of our services will best suit your needs. We'll then take it from there guiding you seamlessly through every step of our proven design process, getting you to your desired results with clarity, confidence and ease.
We are delighted to work with clients all over the world. However, please keep in mind that we source from vendors and retailers who we know can deliver within the U.S. As a result, we unfortunately cannot guarantee that all products we source can be shipped internationally. For any products we source for your designs that can be delivered globally, the shipping costs may be higher, and there may be customs or foreign transaction fees associated with these purchases. So please make sure to keep all that in mind when budgeting for your project.