Commercial Interior Design
When you think of interior design, the first picture that pops in your head is most likely the inside of a home with beautiful furniture and textiles laid out over a gorgeous color palette and an open floor plan. However, when you hear the word commercial, you probably wouldn’t pair it with interior design unless you’re an architect or an interior designer yourself. Believe it or not, business owners usually don’t know that hiring an interior designer to plan their concept is an option. Instead, we find that most business owners rely on a general contractor to get it done. Ironically, general contractors will not look at a commercial space through the eyes of potential customers but rather through the eyes of their workers and how fast they can get the job done. And usually, this means less focus form and more emphasis on function, leaving the customer experience nowhere to be seen. So, if you are planning to open a restaurant, remodel your reception area, or make room for more retail space, you might want to consider hiring an interior designer to plan it all out for you.
What Our Commercial Interior Designers Do
Whether you’re planning to change the look of the inside of your building or make your building more visible from the outside, feel comfortable knowing that our interior designers will:
- Prioritize functionality and safety without sacrificing style or aesthetics
- Space plan without surrendering design
- Ensure that everything within the physical structure is safe and up to code (ADA Compliance, safety codes and local building codes)
- Be involved in the renovation and construction process
- Work closely with contractors and manufacturers to make important structural decisions including architectural details, lighting, floor and ceiling design, window placement, and technological upgrades
- Know the project’s scope of work
- Draw schematics and blueprints
- Select the right materials
- Oversee budgeting and scheduling
- Transform the physical structure into an inviting space with the consumer’s experience in mind
A Satin & Slate commercial interior designer will communicate the wants, needs and visions of various businesses. They will prioritized transforming the space into something that will be loved and also be practical. They also have the innate ability to conceptualize large spaces that everyone from clients to guests to customers will love.
Once the construction phase is complete, a Satin & Slate designer will transform any commercial physical structure into a living and breathing space by choosing:
- the right color schemes
- furniture, fabrics, wall and window treatments
- art, accessories and finishes
CREDIT: MEREDITH (ALLRECIPES.COM)