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(Our Process)
Your home should feel like it was always meant to look this way.
(Our Approach)
Every Chicagoland home is built differently. Whether you’re dreaming of a kitchen remodel, bathroom remodel, basement finishing, home addition, or custom home build, we start by understanding your space and what you want from it. One in-house team takes you from first sketch to final walkthrough.
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Overview of our 3-stage process
(01)
Stage 01
Design
Discover what's possible.
01.1
In-Home Consultation
A designer walks your space with you and listens. You’ll leave with fresh ideas and a clear sense of what’s possible.
01.2
Design/Build Proposal
See your project before it exists: a detailed floor plan, 3D concepts, and cost breakdown.
01.3
Design Revisions
Change your mind, explore, refine. We adjust until it feels exactly right.
(02)
Stage 02
Architecture & Selections
Choose it with confidence.
02.1
Project Review
Your dedicated architect and development team re-check every drawing and spec, so what we design is what gets built.
02.2
Selections
Choose cabinets, countertops, flooring, windows, doors, and lighting with our interior designers, all in one place.
02.3
Material Purchasing
Our purchasing specialists source your materials and schedule deliveries around your build, keeping the project moving.
(03)
Stage 03
Production
Watch it come to life.
03.1
Pre-Construction Meeting
Meet your project manager to review the schedule, work hours, and how we’ll protect your home during the build.
03.2
Construction
Your dedicated project manager coordinates every trade and keeps you updated, so you always know what’s happening and what’s next.
03.3
Final Walkthrough
We walk the finished space with you, room by room, and complete every last detail on the punch list.
03.4
Warranty Coverage
Once the walkthrough is done, your work is backed by our warranty, and we’ll walk you through exactly what’s covered so you can settle in knowing we stand behind every detail.
(Start yours)
“From the design process to the actual work, Design First has a whole wrap-around team that takes care of your dreams and makes them into tangible realities.”
Jonathan P.
Let’s design something you’ll love.
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