CDS will oversee every detail of your interior design project, from onsite visits and coordination with trades to the selection, purchase, and storage of all design elements. Our team ensures constant communication and provides documented updates, giving you peace of mind that your vision will come to life. A comprehensive specifications book will be delivered digitally and in print to your Builder, ensuring a seamless process for everyone involved.

Full service Interior Design Process:

Phase Overview:

Project Initiation & Scope Definition

  • Discovery call / kick-off meeting

  • Client questionnaire & style intake

  • Define project scope and design goals

  • Site visit

Concept Design & Planning

Phase Overview:

  • Existing conditions survey

  • Architectural plan review & design collaboration

  • Mood boards and concept development

  • High-level budget planning

Design Development 

Phase Overview:

  • Detailed design boards

  • Finalize furnishings, fixtures and materials.

  • 3D renderings/elevations

  • Refined budget and procurement list.

Construction Document/Pre-Construction Coordination 

Phase Overview:

  • Finalize all approved FF&E selections

  • Prepare scaled interior design documentation (plans, elevations, sections, details)

  • Prepare lighting & electrical layouts

  • Coordinate with mechanical, electrical, and plumbing consultants (MEP)

  • Site and contractor coordination meetings for bidding and construction planning

Construction Phase

Phase Overview:

  • Regular site visits (weekly, biweekly, or milestone-based)

  • Ongoing contractor and trade coordination

  • Finish and detail implementation oversight

  • Budget monitoring

  • FF&E ordering and delivery coordination (if applicable)

Project Close-Out

Phase Overview:

  • Final walk-through with client & contractor

  • Punch list documentation and follow-up

  • Project photography coordination

  • Preparation of care, maintenance, and warranty guides

Optional Service: Owner Representation (No Design)

Ideal for clients who already have a design or architecture team in place but need a trusted advocate to oversee execution. Scope Includes:

  • Selection support for architect and general contractor

  • Plan and specification review

  • Construction oversight and quality assurance

  • Schedule and budget tracking

  • Finish and installation logistics

  • Representation in client-architect-contractor meetings

Modern hotel lobby with a beige wall featuring gold geometric accents, a white sofa, two black and wood chairs, a marble side table, and a floor lamp with a white shade.
Modern bathroom vanity with a mirror, two wall-mounted lights, a white sink, and a woven basket underneath. There are toiletries and tissues on the countertop, a window with blinds, and beige and gray tiles on the wall and floor.
A cozy reading nook with a four-person seating arrangement, a built-in bookcase, stairs, and large windows with city views.
Front view of a house with a stone retaining wall, landscaped yard, and a blue sky.
A modern dark blue two-story house with white trim, multiple windows, and a stone retaining wall in front, surrounded by greenery and trees under a clear blue sky.
Testimonial quote about Jenn's feedback on a remodeling project, attributed to Cilano Design Studio.
A two-story white house with black shutters, a small front porch, and a gravel walkway leading up to the front steps, surrounded by a green lawn and bushes with blue and white flowers, trees, and a partly cloudy sky.
A two-story house with dark gray siding, white trim, a front porch with white railing, and an attached garage with wooden doors. The front yard has a green lawn, small shrubs, and potted plants.
A modern bathroom vanity with a marble sink and gold fixtures, a tall oval mirror, two hanging light bulbs, a vase of purple hydrangeas, and a dark gray wall.