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What advice would you give to a customer looking to hire a company like yours?
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It's important to find these 5 things when selecting an Interior Design Firm for your project:
1. A great portfolio that demonstrates a range of style and abilities, and matches well with the aesthetic you are trying to accomplish for your space.
2. The ability to run a full project, or to focus on a specific part of the project that is most important to you as the client.
3. A Principal/Owner that is fully involved in the day to day functioning of the business, and someone that you believe you will enjoy working with over the next 3, 6, or 9 months.
4. An Owner/Principal that has designed their own commercial office space (this will provide 'real world experience' of being in the clients' shoes and an understanding of how the budget plays into the big picture of the project)
5. A Design team and principal that takes the time to walk you through their process, and who can speak to you on a relatable level (not too much jargon or industry-speak). We often work with clients that have never built or designed an office before, so being able to address their questions and concerns as well as asking the right questions to guide them through the process is really important. It takes time, expertise, experience and a well-rounded design team to handle projects of the size and scope that we handle on a regular basis (we have completed projects of over 100,000 square feet)
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What is the most common type of project or service your company provides?
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We have worked in spaces from 1000 sq feet to over 100,000 sq feet.
Our clients come from as far away as Boston (yes, we can design your space virtually!)
Most of our project are 10,000 square feet or under.
We specialize in well-branded spaces (a workspace that communicates your companys' unique vision)
Our clients include: City buildings, Gov't Agencies, Marketing and Advertising firms, Real Estate companies, Wealth & Investment Firms, Medical & Dental practices, Retail locations, Hospitality, and Studio/theater spaces.
Full-service interior design includes:
Developing a design direction with options for the clients to select from
Space planning- showing options for furniture layout
AutoCAD plans- for working with trades and communicating construction plans
ID Sheets for plans- used for developing permits
Sketchup renderings- to showcase a more realistic view of the planned space
3D renderings and virtual fly-throughs of your new space- to create a photo-realistic understanding of the new space.
Finish selections (paint palette, flooring, wall coverings, window coverings, artwork & signage)
Furniture Selections
Furniture ordering, management and installation
Working with the construction team
Working with Architects to finalize plans for permitting
Project management & administration
FAST Paced Design Services:
We also handle smaller projects with limited scopes of work and fast timelines.
We have furniture vendors that can ship furniture within a week to help you occupy your space more quickly.
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In what ways is your company environmentally friendly?
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We have designed spaces that are very environmentally friendly and 'green'.
Using flooring, fabrics, adhesives and paints that are non-VOC and appropriate for the level of sustainability requested by the client.
We can source local furniture and fixtures from artisans that focus on sustainability.
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What would you like your customers to know about your company?
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We have been an industry leader in promoting positive workplace culture supported by a well-designed office space for almost 10 years.
We dive deeply into a company's mission, vision, and growth plans to assist in creating a space that will support your growth strategy over many years to come.
Employees love coming to work in the spaces that we design, and we have many repeat and referral clients that depend on our vision and expertise each time they open a new office or update their spaces.
We are a small team of highly creative individuals that work happily together as we pursue or passion, and it shows in our work :)
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What is your company best known for?
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San Diego Office Design is best known for exactly what the name says...office design!
We have also worked in Hospitality, Government, Studio, Medical and Public Spaces, and from time to time have a request from a repeat client to do something very out of the ordinary (Like a one of a kind home Movie Theater Room and adjoining gym.)
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What separates your company from the competition?
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We are enthusiastically passionate about we do each and every day.
We dig deep into our clients' company culture, vision and mission to help us develop a unique storyline that encourages us design something bespoke and unusual for each and every client.
We spend time with our clients to uncover what problems we can help them to solve using good design thinking.
We also know the industry inside and out, and can help to make smart buying decisions every step of the way.
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Does your company offer a warranty or guarantee?
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all warranties are passed on from vendors that we purchase materials from.
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