How do I lounge and relax?

Are there specific task requirements for the space/home/office?

How do I like to entertain friends and family, business associates, will I continue in the future?

What is the size of my family? Circle of friends?

How long will I be using this space or live in the home, office? 5yrs.? 10?

Do I need an overall plan that I can work with to accomplish the project over time?

What do I really like: colors, style, trendy? classic? specific experience with any environment you prefer, even if not exactly possible to duplicate ? Get out all of your ideas, do not let any restrictions come into play just yet; that stops the creative process...there is plenty of time to get into parameters later.

What do I need? Again, use no limits. Process as you think about every aspect of how your space would be best suited to you!

Which ideas are core values and which are passing fads, styles, interest?

What do I dislike? What rules this thought? “I grew up with…”

There is eventually a need to come together with the design; where priorities will be set. I always tell my clients "the first ten decisions are the easiest" After that everything is relative, literally!

What is a must that I need to make me feel that I have achieved my goal?

Do I understand the idea of jointly achieving a stronger solution based upon my ideas? Often a very strong idea or opinion is actually the foundation upon which we expand to integrate input from all parties and a chance for what I call a quantum process.

Maintenance is always a consideration. Unless you love the care of your precious acquisitions (the maintenance part of the equation) you will want to use this as one of your ruling paradigms.

What items will you bring to the project that are investment pieces; of value or not...except to you? It is important to design a space or home that reflects all that you are and love!

How big or small is the project? What is the scope and scale of the project I am considering? Do not understate the importance of the project parameters no minimize it's scale out of fear. Anything can be cut back or redesigned to fit. Keep your mind open!

What type of design services do you need for your project? Professional expertise in color consultation, floor plans, kitchen/bath design, redesign family areas? MBR bedroom layout? Architectural renovation? New furniture?.....New home?

What type of design is the project? New construction, renovation, remodel, redesign, streetscape, or landscape?

What is my budget. The realistic true cash dollar amount that I have available and what if there is a 10-15 per cent overage? Long term cash project?