Know What Your Home Renovation Project Needs
Identify Your Goals
You likely know which areas of the home you want to improve, or you at least know where you want to start. But don’t feel like you need to know exactly how to renovate a house or have your entire project figured out.
Before you work with a designer or a team, take a look at their past projects. They should show examples of previous work on a company website or the company’s social media pages, but if not, don’t be afraid to reach out and ask.
Gather Inspiration
Think Pinterest, magazines, Instagram, TikTok–even your friend’s new home or your neighbor’s recent remodel! Document inspiration wherever you find it to share with your designer. If you’re feeling stuck on inspo, we have plenty of design ideas to help you determine how you want your new space to look and feel.
Research and Compare Designers
When choosing a professional designer or home renovation company, it’s crucial that you do your due diligence to find the right partner for your project. During the vetting process, we recommend paying close attention to:
Reviews
Sift through Google, Yelp, Houzz, and Facebook reviews to source honest opinions and experiences from other customers like you.
Credentials
Look for or ask the home renovation company for their credentials and licences to ensure they’re equipped to tackle your project. Make sure you’re hiring someone who is an expert in the work you want to do opposed to a jack-of-all-trades.
Examples of Past Work
Before you work with a designer or a team, take a look at their past work. They should show previous work on a company website or a company social media site, but if not, don’t be afraid to reach out and ask for it.
Style and Values
Make sure the home renovation company is able to give you what you’re looking for style-wise, and that your values align with theirs. These could be things like putting customers first, clear and honest pricing, open communication, and using high-quality materials.
Schedule a Free Design Consultation
Once you’ve chosen one personal organizer or a few design companies you’re interested in working with, it’s time to schedule your first meeting.
At Inspired Closets, our initial design consultations are free of cost and zero pressure. They’re also completely collaborative, which means our design experts genuinely listen to your ideas and concerns before providing immediate feedback and suggestions on how to move forward.
We often find that during our design consultations, as problems start to transform into solutions, our clients’ stress also turns into excitement. This is the point in our home remodeling process when people feel like they can finally see the light at the end of the tunnel. Let’s break down what happens:
One
Initial Assessment
One of our design experts walks through your space and asks you questions to understand your storage and organizational needs.
Two
Measurements and Inventory
Your design expert measures your space while they’re on-site, accounting for any obstructions and every nook and cranny, so there’s less room for error.
Three
Design Solutions
Considering your specific lifestyle and the needs of your space, your design expert will talk through layout suggestions, storage ideas, and custom accessory options.
Four
Material, Color, and Hardware Samples
Our designers always bring product samples to your consultation so you can see and feel our product and narrow down style options. You can also pop into a showroom to see even more!
Five
Visualizing Your Design
If time allows, your designer creates 3D digital renderings of three design options at different price points. You can also visit a showroom to try Envision and walk through your new space at scale using AR technology.
Explore Concepts and Collaborate In the Showroom
Inspired Closets showrooms embody what a successfully designed and organized space looks like: calm, orderly, highly functional, and beautiful. You can walk through additional layout options, lingering in vignettes that make you feel positive and relieved of stress.
Experience interior design ideas and storage solutions you’ve likely never seen before, like our valet rod you can use to hang up tomorrow’s outfit, a fully decked out closet center island, and hidden hampers that save on floor space. Pick and choose what works best for you within your budget and review your 3D design renderings, then literally bring the designs to life and walk through them using Envision.
Our clients are always involved in this part of the home renovation process, providing their thoughts and giving feedback on our experts’ suggestions. There’s a lot of flexibility during this phase, and our designers keep iterating on your design until they get it exactly right. The goal is for you to end up with a new space you absolutely love.
Finalize the Home Renovation Plan and Timeline
After you’ve seen all of your options, all that’s left to do is approve the final layout and design details. Then, your designer will go over the project timeline.
At Inspired Closets, we provide end-to-end project management so you don’t have to stress or worry about a thing. We always give clear expectations for:
Project duration, from ordering to installation.
Prepping your space–we help create an installation day preparation plan so you’re not on your own.
The installation experience, including when our professional install team will arrive and how they’ll treat your home like it’s their own.
Let the Transformation Begin
Finally, it’s time for everyone’s favorite part of the home remodeling process: installation day! On the day your custom storage solution is getting installed, our team shows up at your house on time and ready to get the project done efficiently.
Our clean and professional install crew creates minimal disruptions to your home, leaving your space exactly how they found it–plus a new and beautiful storage solution. The final step is a post-install walkthrough and quality check to ensure everything is exactly how it should be.
Tips for a Smooth Home Remodeling Experience
Communicate Openly and Often
This is your home renovation, and we understand that you’re investing significant time and money into it. Never feel bad about sharing changes or concerns with your designer. We’re always open to feedback, and we want to ensure you’re getting exactly what you want.
Be Open to Expert Advice
When you’re working with Inspired Closets, you’re gaining insights that only years of experience in the custom storage industry can provide. Try to stay open to our design experts’ ideas! They can spot things or come up with suggestions you may have never considered.
Think Long-Term
Aside from just focusing on your current storage and organizational frustrations, consider what your future needs might be, too. This is the best way to ensure your home renovation has a lasting impact, and the money and time you spend now will continue working for you well into the future.
