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The Style & Structure Selection Experience: Choosing the Perfect Details for Your Dream Home

Building a custom home is an exciting, rewarding journey, but all of the choices along the way can feel overwhelming. As your architect and interior designer, the Style & Structure team is here to guide you each step of the way. Our collaborative selection process allows us to get to know your style and preferences, so we can help you create a home that perfectly suits your vision. 


Designers looking at design books

The Journey Begins: Collaborative Design Process

  • Exciting but potentially overwhelming journey

  • Style & Structure team guides you through each step

  • Collaborative selection process to understand your style and preferences

In the beginning, we'll invite you to a shared Pinterest board where you can pin images, styles, colors, and anything else inspiring your home design. This gives our team insight into the look and feel you're going for, while allowing us to contribute our expertise.


Initial Inspiration Gathering

  • Shared Pinterest board for pinning inspirational images, styles, and colors

  • Client homework: Gather magazine clippings, notes from home tours, and personal inspirations

  • Team contributes expertise based on your inspirations

As a client, it's important you put thought into what you'd like to see in your home. Gather magazine clippings, notes from homes you've toured, and anything that resonates. Do your homework makes a big impact down the road.


Design Meet & Greet

  • Opportunity for clients to meet the design team

  • Discussion of non-negotiable requirements and wish list items

  • Team's dedication to making even seemingly impossible wishes a reality

After our initial consultation, we will schedule a "Design Meet & Greet" meeting. This meeting is a great opportunity for us to get to know you better, and for you to meet our design team. Other members of our team may also join in to introduce themselves. Our team is highly collaborative and we are dedicated to being hands-on with your project. During this meeting, we will discuss all of your non-negotiable requirements as well as a wish list of things that you have always wanted in your home. Our team is passionate about making the impossible happen, so even if some of your wishes seem a little out there, we will do our best to make them a reality.


Blueprint and Design Presentation

  • Architectural designer presents home blueprints

  • Importance of honest client feedback for modifications

  • Introduction of mood boards and layflats showcasing selections

  • Presentation of new and exciting design ideas

In your next meeting, we will be delving into the plan design. The architectural designer will present you with the blueprints for your home. It's crucial that you express your honest opinions about what you like and what you want to modify. This will enable us to create the ideal home that meets all of your needs and preferences. Our designer will present you with mood boards and layflats displaying all the beautiful selections that were discussed in the initial "Meet & Greet" meeting. Additionally, our designer will be introducing some new and exciting ideas to further enhance the design.


Builders looking over house plans and blueprints

Detailed Design Meetings

  • 3-6 meetings, depending on project size

  • Review of all design elements, from large to small:

  • Major elements: Tile, cabinets, lighting, flooring, paint colors, finishes

  • Fine details: Doorknobs, faucet finishes, backsplash patterns, trim details

  • Team provides guidance for cohesive design

  • Presentation of all possible options

Depending on the size of your project, you can expect 3-6 design meetings where we will review every single detail, from the largest to the smallest. The big elements like tile, cabinets, lighting, flooring, paint colors, and finishes will be decided. But also all of the finer points like doorknobs, faucet finishes, backsplash patterns, and trim details. Our role is to provide guidance and ensure all your selections work together cohesively. We'll provide advice, weigh pros and cons, and ensure you get to see all possible options firsthand.  


Hands-On Experience

  • Visits to showrooms for difficult decisions

  • Opportunity to touch and examine choices in person

  • Direct interaction with manufacturers for detailed questions

For items that clients have a hard time making a decision on, we will send you to the showrooms so you can see the offerings in person. Being able to touch and examine choices makes decision making much easier. The hands-on experience also gives you a chance to ask detailed questions directly to manufacturers. 


Designer looking at selections like tile, flooring and walpaper

Ongoing Support and Communication

  • Design team involved throughout the build or renovation process

  • Weekly team meetings with field crew

  • Regular client updates via email and phone calls

  • Transparency regarding lead times, costs, and design intent

No matter what stage of the process, our design team is involved with your build or renovation. That is the benefit of having a team in-house. We meet as a team weekly with the field crew to make sure everything is going smoothly. We will be having weekly email and phone calls with our clients providing transparency around lead times, costs, and design intent. Our goal is to deliver your perfect custom home!


Client Support and Satisfaction

  • Open communication encouraged for clarifications or additional guidance

  • Priority on client confidence and comfort throughout the process

  • Commitment to delivering the perfect custom home

If any part of the process becomes confusing or frustrating, do not hesitate to ask for clarification or additional guidance. This home is for you, and making sure you feel confident and comfortable during each and every step is our top priority. We can't wait to get started designing your dream home together!



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