
The Interior Design Productivity Toolbox
Checklists and Best Practices to Manage Your Workflow
Paperback | 25 July 2014 | Edition Number 1
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The Interior Design Productivity Toolbox: Checklists and Best Practices to Manage Your Workflow is a comprehensive self-management system tailored to the needs of interior designers and decorators. Juggle multiple projects with ease using customisation checklists for each stage in the design process, and manage project financials with an electronic budgeting tool. Ideal for both solo practitioners and designers at small- to medium-sized firms, the book contains the tools and information you need to increase efficiency, create accountability, and improve organisation in your workflow.
Design is only part of an interior designer's job ? you're also responsible for scheduling client meetings, conducting design surveys, creating drawings and specs, and overseeing installation. Multiply by the number of projects on your plate at any given time, and you have a recipe for overwhelming disorganisation. The Interior Design Productivity Toolbox helps you solve that problem by taking all those lists out of your head and converting them to paper and digital format. You'll develop a smooth, easily-managed workflow with better organisation and accountability across the entire design team, and maintain best business practices across the board. The book contains many references and examples for common scenarios, organised for easy navigation and quick reference.
Features include:
- Detailed checklists that highlight weak spots and warn against common pitfalls
- Best practices for meetings, design surveys, drawings, specifications, and renovations
- Customizable online electronic checklists for tracking every phase of your project
- Access to an electronic budgeting grid to monitor expenses and billable hours
The book covers residential design, contract design, specifications, and renovations, with individual chapters broken down by space. If you need to get organized and get back to work, The Interior Design Productivity Toolbox: Checklists and Best Practices to Manage Your Workflow is a valuable handbook and a handy desk reference for any stage of your career.
Acknowledgments vii
Online Resources on the Companion Website viii
Introduction and How to Use This Book ix
PART I Beginning a Project: Meetings and Surveys
Chapter 1: Meetings 3
Meeting with Clients 3
New Prospective Client Protocols Checklist 5
New Client Questionnaire Example 6
Initial Consultation Checklist 9
Proposal Checklist 10
Letter of Engagement Checklist 11
Letter of Engagement References 12
Meeting and Survey Materials 20
Meeting and Survey Materials Checklist 21
Meeting and Survey Materials References 22
Meeting Notes Example 23
Chapter 2: Residential and Contract Surveys 25
Introduction 25
General Room Survey 26
General Room Checklist 27
Bathroom Surveys 28
Bathroom Checklist 29
Kitchen Surveys 30
Kitchen Checklist 31
PART II Drawings
Chapter 3: Residential and Contract Drawings 35
Introduction 35
General Room Drawings 36
General Room Checklist 37
General Room Drawing References 38
Contract General Room Drawings 43
Contract General Room Checklist 44
Contract General Room Drawing References 45
Residential Bathroom Drawings 50
Residential Bathroom Checklist 51
Residential Bathroom Drawing References 52
ADA Bathroom Drawings 64
ADA Bathroom Drawing Checklist 65
ADA Bathroom References 66
Kitchen Drawings 67
Kitchen Checklist 68
Kitchen Drawing References 69
Kitchen 3D Sketch Examples 75
Custom Cabinetry Drawings 76
Custom Cabinetry Checklist 77
Custom Cabinetry Drawing References 78
PART III Specifications
Chapter 4: Residential Specifications 85
General Notes 85
Bathroom Specifications 86
Bath Fixtures Checklist 88
Bath Fixtures?Accessories Checklist 89
Bath Tile and Stone Checklist 90
Custom Bedding and Window Treatments Specificatio 91
Custom Bedding Specification 91
Custom Bedding Checklist 92
Custom Window Treatment Specification 93
Custom Window Treatments Checklist 95
Fabric and Trim Specification 96
Fabric Specification 96
Passamentarie/Trim Specification 96
Fabrics Checklist 98
Passamentarie/Trims Checklist 99
Flooring Specification 100
Hard Surface and Resilient Flooring Specifications 100
Flooring?Hard Surface and Resilient Checklist 102
Furniture Specification 103
Furniture?Case Goods Specification 103
Upholstered Furniture Specification 103
Furniture?Case Goods Checklist 105
Upholstered Furniture Checklist 106
Kitchen Specification 107
Kitchen Cabinetry Checklist 109
Appliances Checklist 110
Kitchen Fixtures Checklist 111
Kitchen Tile Checklist 112
Lighting Specification 113
Lighting Checklist 114
Luxury Spaces Specification 115
Billiard/Game Room Items/Fixtures Checklist 116
Home Gym Checklist 117
Home Spa Checklist 118
Home Theater Checklist 119
Man Cave Checklist 120
Wine Cellar Checklist 121
Wall Specification 122
Paint Specification 122
Wallcovering Specification 122
Paint Schedule Example 123
Wallcovering Checklist 124
Chapter 5: Contract Specifications 125
General Notes 125
Contract Furniture Specification 126
Contract Case Goods and Other Furnishings 126
Contract Case Goods and Other Furnishings Checklist 127
Contract Upholstered Furniture 128
Ergonomic Chairs 128
Systems Furniture 128
Contract?Upholstered Furniture Checklist 130
Ergonomic Chairs Checklist 131
Contract?Systems Furniture Checklist 132
Contract Bath Fixture Specification 133
Contract Bath Fixtures Checklist 134
Contract Flooring Specification 135
Contract Flooring Checklist 136
Contract Lighting Specification 137
Contract Lighting Checklist 138
Contract Textiles Specification 139
Contract Textiles Checklist 140
Specifications?Contract Textiles Symbols Guide 141
Contract Wall Specifications 142
Paint 142
Wallcoverings142
Contract Wallcoverings Checklist 143
Contract Window Coverings/Shading 144
Contract Window Coverings/Shading Checklist 145
PART IV Renovations
Chapter 6: Residential and Contract Renovations 149
General Notes 149
Residential Design?Ordering and Deliveries 149
Purchase Orders and Order Tracking 149
Delivery Protocols 151
Purchase Order Checklist 153
Purchase Order References 154
Order Tracking Overview Checklist 155
Order Tracking References 156
Delivery Protocol Checklist 158
Kitchen and Other Cabinetry Installation 159
Kitchen and Other Cabinetry Installation Checklist 160
Luxury Space Installations 161
Billiard/Game Room 161
Billiard/Game Room Checklist 162
Home Gym 163
Home Gym Checklist 164
Home Spa 165
Home Spa Checklist 166
Home Theater 167
Home Theater Checklist 168
The Man Cave 169
Man Cave Checklist 170
Wine Cellars 171
Wine Cellar Checklist 172
Walls 173
Painting Protocol Checklist 174
Wallcovering Installation Checklist 175
Window Treatment Installation 176
Window Treatment Installation Checklist 177
Special Considerations for Contract Renovation 178
Contract Renovation References 179
Glossary 187
Index 195
ISBN: 9781118680438
ISBN-10: 111868043X
Published: 25th July 2014
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Number of Pages: 208
Audience: General Adult
Publisher: Wiley
Country of Publication: US
Edition Number: 1
Dimensions (cm): 27.18 x 21.34 x 1.78
Weight (kg): 0.57
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