DESIGN  AGREEMENT

Business Motto:

Faithful Spring Home is committed to bringing authentic and unique design through refresh or remodel solutions customized to your life at every price point.  Open communication and trust will allow for the successful transformation of a house to your home.

Purpose of Agreement:

The purpose of this design agreement is to define the statement of work and outline the business practices of Faithful Spring Home.  The acceptance of this contract initiates the project start. Payment of a retainer fee or design fee is your signature acceptance of this contract. 

Design Process:

  1. Intake- Faithful Spring Home will assess your vision through questions, photos/videos of current space, review of Pinterest boards, collections of shared pictures to help produce your final but unique- to-you project desires; as well as, aid in determining whether a refresh or remodel is best for your budget, time, goals, and skills. Intake, when done virtually, may take more time for a complete understanding of the space and how it is used. Faithful Spring Home desires to provide a clear outline of design services during this time.

  2. Design Development depending on refresh or remodel.

    • Remodel:  A hand sketch layout of the design proposal, if needed, 2-3 options of vision boards, and a suggested shopping list if buying your own items. Pros and Cons of design choices can be offered to give confidence during the shopping process through texting and phone/video calls.

    • Refresh: A suggested shopping list by priority with either design boards or images through text for inspiration if needed.

3. Delivery- Faithful Spring Home will provide the following consultation design services to include

    • Review of architectural plans and suggestions on plan

      1. Selection of interior finishes to include:

        • Wall color

        • Flooring finishes to include LVP, hardwood, tile

        • Lighting

        • Cabinets: style, color and work with contractor if needed.

        • Countertops 

        • Plumbing fixtures

        • Hardware

        • Any additional home decor’ pieces

        • Selection of appliances

        • Selection of interior paint color

        • Selection of interior doors & knobs

        • Trim design for doors, window, crown molding

        • Selection of exterior paint color and stone/ brick work

        • Walk through with contractors if work is local

      2. Exterior Design Services

        • Selection of paint, trim, shingles, and other surfaces

        • Landscaping

          1. Plant selection and placement

          2. Hardscaping ideas

        4. Bid and Cost:  

        1. Will work with contractors to collect bids, if local.

        2.  A bid/cost sheet will be developed and shared on google sheets.

        5. Communication

        1. Will be in writing by text or email.

        2. Will be done a minimum of weekly during the project and as needed.

        3. If a verbal conversation occurred an email confirmation will be sent on what was discussed within a week.

        4. Bid and cost sheets will be updated and resent if scope of work has changed and must be approved by email confirmation before work continues.

        6. Payments

        1. You will pay each individual contractor as their scope of work has been completed. 

        2.  A retainer fee to Faithful Spring Home is required before the design process will start. This will allow for idea formulations and bid/cost sheet.  The remaining balance will be paid at the completion of the design process.

        3. Fees for refresh design will include a retainer fee then $25 per hour and billed on a monthly basis.

        4. Fees for fresh perspective design per room are a 100% up front.  

        5. Fees for remodel designs, including exterior updates and landscaping will be charged a % of total project budget. A retainer fee of $1000-50% of budget will be charged at the beginning with the remaining balance due upon the completion of the project. 

        6. Fees for real estate staging and consultation will be $25 per hour including travel time, with a minimum $100 charge. 

        7. Expectations of Clients

        1. Prepare for the messy inconveniences.

        2. Anticipate revisions and tweaks of the design process.

        3. You will be responsible for outcomes if you deviate from proposed and approved design or choose to buy your own decor.

        4. If you bring in your own contractor you will be responsible for managing them.

        5. When problems arise, you will communicate via text or email to tricia@faithfulspringfarm.com

        6. Your budget will increase if you add to the scope of work

        7. You will need to approve all bids that change on the bid and cost sheet through email confirmation.

        8. You must expect the design/remodel process to take longer than we anticipate.

        9. Vision boards are yours to keep and use.

        10. Pay each individual contractor in a timely manner.

      Thank you for trusting Faithful Spring Home to work with you to develop a home you feel reflects your personal style.  By signing this contract you acknowledge and understand the above listed processes.


      Start Date:_________

      Client signature:________________________________

      *payment with cc or check will serve as acceptance to this design contract*