Matching Your Vision: Why We Do In-Home Consultations

If you’ve recently considered a bathroom remodel for your home

Or perhaps even met with some potential contractors, you may think that all companies do things in about the same way.

So what can makes the process different from competitors? In-home consultations should aim to do two things: simplify the remodel for the clients and ensure the designs fit with the look and feel of the rest of their home. Read on to learn how to realize your vision through careful consultation and design choices.

Determining your vision

Design consultants get the best idea of your family’s aesthetic preferences when they “bring the showroom to you.” Traditional showrooms are often large, overwhelming, and confusing. What’s more, you usually have to visit several showrooms to select all your materials. By bringing curated samples and pieces to the clients’ homes saves time, eliminates the need to look through thousands of options, and focuses on the most important aspects of the desired design.

An added benefit of conducting in-home consultations is that the professionals get a better sense of the bathroom lighting. The chosen tile, glass, and other materials, will live in this space, so it’s important to see them in in their ‘natural habitat’ to get an accurate idea of the end result. Finally, bringing the showroom to you allows the consultants to design for cohesiveness with the rest of your home, so your bathroom “fits in” and matches your overall style and aesthetics.

The process begins with a two-part in-home consultation.

1. First, the consultant performs an intake, where  they meet with you, discuss what changes you’d like to make, and <strong>gather information about your style,</strong> <strong>preferences, and budget</strong>. This process typically takes about two hours, and afterwards, you’ll be given a ballpark estimate for the project scope.

2. At a second meeting the consultant presents you with bathroom remodel design ideas and a plan for review. The professionals should discuss with you the proposed design’s <strong>style and functionality, storage, accessories, lighting</strong>, etc. You can then make your final design choices and discuss the estimated timeline of the bathroom remodel. This second meeting is shorter than the first, and typically takes about an hour.