Building Your Design Team
Who Should Be On Your Design Team?
A complete design team is invaluable to the efficacy and appeal of any new building or remodel project. By building the right team with the right people and allowing their expertise and experience to shape your project, both the process and product are sure to exceed all expectations.
Architect
The creative and analytical mind of an architect is an asset integral to any new building project, but unfortunately is often overlooked when planning renovations to existing homes. Their wealth of knowledge and experience in ensuring the aesthetic and structural integrity of a building is maintained is extremely important. Since many permits require the review and approval of an architect or engineer, having one during the conceptual planning stages to lend input regarding creative approaches to potential structural design roadblocks is extremely valuable.
General Contractor
Your general contractor is your eyes and ears for every aspect of your build or remodel. Since they are in field daily, experiencing both the good and bad in a variety of projects and conditions, their expertise and knowledge is put into practice continually to proactively address any potential concerns and active roadblocks. It is this ‘real world’ experience that ensures that your project runs as smoothly as possible and that the completed product is just as expected. Even before construction begins, a general contractor’s past experiences give valuable insight into how to approach your project. This foresight helps guide the design and project to make sure time and costs are used as effectively as possible.
Interior Designer
Often viewed as providing the ‘final touches’ to a project, Interior Designer’s education and experiences make them an important part of the team from day one. Their knowledge of aesthetics, color theory, space planning, lifestyle habits, and the ability to help a client visualize their final product is vital to the effective planning and execution of a project. Having an advocate that can ‘see’ your ideal and lend their expertise to ensure the form and function of a space is at its best is invaluable.
Communication
While admittedly the backbone of any successful project, clear and effective communication between a team can be the most difficult practice to master. To make sure your team begins and remains on the same page, bring all your key advisors into your project at the earliest stage possible. Allow them to talk, collaborate, and enhance each other’s abilities while working to meet your needs. Architects, Contractors, and Designers have networks of similarly skilled and experienced professionals that can be a wealth of resources in helping you build a team prepared to make your project a success.
Over the last decade, Principal Designer Dawn Harmon has used her more than thirty years of design expertise to build Little Palm Design Group into a prime resource for the many residents of the Southwest Florida Gulf Coast.
In Naples, our intimate showroom allows potential clients to get a taste of the timeless natural aesthetic Little Palm Design has become known for, while the vast resource library enhances the eclectic yet refined spirit that fuels the passion in our work.
Our Team works together to bring to life the vision of each of our clients. Learn more about the people that make Little Palm Design Group your best resource for custom luxury Interior Design in Southwest Florida.