How Accent Design Works

How Accent Design Works

Stage 1: Initial consultation

This first meeting is free of charge to clients living within a 15 mile radius of Guildford. It is an opportunity for you:

to view our portfolio and pose any questions you may have
to discuss your ideas and budget and the different levels of involvement we offer
to get a feel for your lifestyle and preferences
to measure your space and take some reference photos

We will then write to you with a full proposal and a Letter of Appointment which will outline the services and terms of business to be offered by Accent Design, to set out the scope of the project and the responsibilities of Accent Design and you, the client.

If you wish to proceed we ask you to return a signed copy of the Letter of Appointment together with a deposit of 40% of the agreed fee. As a guide, a design scheme for a standard room would typically cost approximately £500.00, with any further work being charged at £50.00 per hour. However, all projects will be priced on an individual basis.

Stage 2: Design development

This involves:

gaining a greater understanding of your likes and dislikes
a perusal of our image library or possibly a reconnaissance shopping trip together to develop early ideas
developing two initial design concepts
presenting our ideas for discussion and comment
developing the design concept you have selected to completion

Stage 3: The Design

The final design concept comprises:

full floor plans and elevations
complete sample boards
full details of all furniture and fabrics suggested by us to complete the scheme

Stage 4: Implementation/Project Management

If you choose, we can implement the scheme on your behalf. We provide a full procurement service for items specified in our design scheme. We do not charge an additional fee for this service and pass all items on to you at the standard retail price. We will liaise with all the relevant suppliers on your behalf and can, in some instances, negotiate discounts on key items.

Where projects require the involvement of other contractors, we are also able to provide a project management service including the production of a schedule of works, sourcing relevant contractors and overseeing all works and installation. We normally charge 10% of the project value for this service.