Frequently Asked Questions About Lobbies

"We understand your concerns, we listen to your ideas and we help you realize your vision."

Interior Optionsfocuses on supporting condos and cooperatives with successful and stress free lobby and hallway design implementations.

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• Your lobby must reflect the character of your building and your shareholders;
• Your lobby design must work functionally as well as esthetically, with attention paid to maintenance and security concerns;
• You need your design firm to understand the budgeting and approval process for condominiums and cooperatives

We address the following vital concerns:

"What will a Design Firm do for me?"

• Develop with the committee a preliminary budget for the design project and plan the allocation of monies based upon realistic requirements and actual needs
• Establish the general level of the visual aspects of the project and the relative costs of alternative design concepts, predicated on the amount of money the board wants to spend
• Assist in the negotiating the final contracts with the contractors being considered

How will we know what the space will look like? 

• After the Design Standards are approved we complete the following steps in liaison with the Design Committee;
• Presentations of samples of materials, paints etc. for the overall design concept
• Upon final approval by the committee we will prepare color boards and a rendering for presentation to your Board of Directors

"How can we be sure the project will proceed smoothly, on time and within the allocated budget?"

Interior Optionsis experienced in working with boards to establish realistic time frames and budgets for each project balancing functional, esthetic and cost considerations.  Based on your choices we complete the following steps:

• Work with suppliers, contractors and vendors to develop detailed budgets for design execution
• Prepare schematic designs, develop control drawings and draft detail design specifications
• Provide on-site observation of construction to assure the work is accomplished in accordance with the design plan