Concept
Collaborate with clients to understand their needs, style, personality, and goals.
- Develop a tailored project concept with imagery, materials, and sketch plans.
- Initiate a discussion on design direction.
- Outline the project scope.
- Develop a preliminary budget and schedule.
Schematic Design & Design Development
Finalize major decisions, including materials, lighting, and furniture.
- Incorporate all details and specifications into a drawing set for contractor pre-construction coordination and pricing.
- Select specific furniture, lighting, art, and accessories.
- Begin procurement coordination, handling quoting, shipping, and delivery of selected items.
- Continuously update project scope and budget to ensure costs stay within the plan.
Construction Administration
- Ensures the design is brought to life after months or years of planning.
- Handle procurement tasks: placing orders, expediting shipments, and receiving items at trusted warehouses.
- Regular meetings with contractors to verify design intent is being executed correctly.
- Designer reviews shop drawings, finish samples, and site conditions to maintain high quality and design intent.
- Address any necessary design changes during the construction phase.
Construction Documents
- The design is fully realized by this stage.
- Prepare all documents for construction trades to complete their scope of work.
- Coordinate on-site with existing conditions to ensure all details are accounted for.
- Finalize the drawing set, providing the contractor with an instruction manual for flawless execution of the design.
Procurement & Tracking
- Our team handles procurement of all furnishings, lighting and fixtures. We plan out all shipments to align with the project schedule and install.
- All items are warehoused safely until the project site is completed.
- Studio Alexander coordinates delivery, inspection and installation of all items - ensuring they are perfect and undamaged until they arrive in their final home.
Installation & Project Close
- Studio Alexander will install and inspect all items for final quality once the site is ready for furniture & fixtures
- Final walk through with clients to review final space and any issues. Studio Alexander coordinates with trades to ensure any remaining items are completed
- Styling, accessories & photography of the finished space
Why Studio Alexander?
Tailored, Not Template: Every project begins with gathering information —then sculpted into something entirely new through our narrative-driven design process. Our team approaches your project with a site & person specific design - no two projects are the same.
Begin Your Design Journey
Whether you're planning a new home or reimagining a single space, our approach is guided, thoughtful, and bespoke. Click below to inquire about a project & receive a complimentary intake call.
Our Clients Say…
Alexander recently completed a remodel of our apartment building, and I couldn't be happier with the results, thanks to his incredible work acting as both designer and project manager. From the very beginning, his professionalism, creativity, and attention to detail were evident.
Alexander brought innovative ideas to the table, transforming his vision into a beautiful and functional space. He listened carefully to our needs and preferences, ensuring that every design element reflected our style. His eye for detail and commitment to quality were truly impressive.
Equally commendable was his service as project manager, skillfully coordinating every aspect of the remodel. Alexander kept everything on track, managing timelines and budgets with precision. His proactive communication and problem-solving abilities made the process smooth and stress-free.
— D. Goulding, Residential Client, San Francisco