Esprit Design, Inc., Indianapolis, Indiana
Award Winning Commercial Interior Design & Space Planning
 Teri Barnett Call |
Developers and furniture dealers often throw in design services as part of their overall package. Thus, I am often asked, "Why incur additional costs to a project when "design" can be had for free?"
I answer this question with a question of my own, "Is it really free? Are you sure you're getting the best products and services to maximize the efficiency and profitability of your company? Or are they selling you products and services that maximize profitability of their company?"
As an independent designer, I'm not affiliated with a furniture dealer or building developer. There are no "conflicts of interest" you need to worry about and I receive no commissions for any products or services. All of my professional knowledge, experience, and industry contacts are directed exclusively to represent your company's best interest.
Many people think an Interior Designer is simply a decorator that selects wall coverings, fabrics and furniture. But in fact, nothing could be further from the truth. A professional interior designer is a complete project manager. In these competitive times, it's increasingly more difficult, and inefficient, for business owners or corporate professional to devote the time necessary to effectively manage a project. We take that burden from you and act as your advocate and representive to the developer, contractor, and furniture dealership.
Any developer or furniture dealer can throw out a quick floorplan. On the other hand, as a professional interior designer, my emphasis is always on functionality and improved work processes to maximize productivity and profits of your company. The space must work from a functional standpoint. It must allow staff fluid movement from one task to another, ease of access to shared work spaces, and ergonomically designed work settings. My objective is to ensure a successful build-out, remodel, furniture installation, or move coordination inside your space as cost effectively and as efficiently as possible.
As a professional Interior Designer, I bring many skills to a project.
- I help you determine the type, grade and level of space that will best accomplish your company's mission to ensure maximum functionality, appearance and profitability of the business.
- I utilize the latest technology to plan how much space is actually needed so you don't end up leasing more than you need.
- I help you determine a budget for build out of the space.
- I create schematic designs and space plans to determine the best, most functional layout for your organization.
- I create drawings with complete specifications and documentation.
- I help you determine the furniture requirements that will most efficiently meet your business' goals and objectives.
- I help you determine the type and grade of furnishings, finishes, and floor coverings.
- I serve as your company's advocate and liaison with building owners, contractors, movers, and furniture dealers and ensure the quality of the project is held to the standards of the plans. In doing so, I free up valuable time of company owners, professional management staff, and even purchasing managers that would otherwise need to be devoted to management of the project.
- I review the project for what could become costly building code violations, working with the project architect when necessary, to ensure ADA compliance.
Click here to view a more detailed breakdown of the design process.
Reasons to choose me to be your Interior Designer:
- I am honest and operate with the highest level of integrity.
- I'm quick, professional and efficient.
- I have over twenty years of experience. Click here to view my online resume.
- I have excellent references.
- I have low overhead and reasonable hourly rates.
- I am completely independent. I work for you.
- I am NCIDQ certified. This means I successfully completed the professional interior design examination which determines competency in the field and is the basis for licensing in those states where it is required to practice design.
Follow these links for information about other services I provide:
- Information for Facilities Managers
- Information for Architects
- Information for Out of State Interior Design/Architectural Firms
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Teri Barnett Esprit Design Inc. 317.254.8096 teri@espritdesign.com |
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