Fiorito Interior Design (FID) Investment Guide

Welcome

Thank you for considering Fiorito Interior Design (FID) for your upcoming project. Whether it’s furniture and art for a living room, plumbing and tile for a bathroom or kitchen, or a whole-house remodel, Fiorito Interior Design provides practical design experience as well as extensive product knowledge for your project.

When you hire an interior designer, you invest in yourself and your home, as well as your comfort and quality of life.

Fiorito Interior Design’s mission is to be your guide through the world of design, introducing you to items you might not have otherwise seen. FID also functions as your advocate, helping to keep costly mistakes from happening. Each client and home is unique, and each FID design takes into consideration the style of the home as well as your individual tastes.

In this document you’ll find information about Fiorito Interior Design’s approach to design and what you can expect when we work together.

About FID

Jeff Fiorito, ASID Allied
Owner, Fiorito Interior Design

Jeff received a degree in Interior Design and opened his namesake company, Fiorito Interior Design in 2005, focusing exclusively on high-end residential design. After a successful acting career appearing in films, television shows, commercials, and plays on stages around the Bay Area, he amassed years of practical experience in all aspects of professional interior design. Jeff will work closely with you, discovering and refining a shared vision for your project. From concept to completion, he will help you to realize a personalized space that is not only beautiful but functional…because life is better when you love where you live.

The Design Process

1. The design process starts with a complimentary meeting to see your home and the spaces involved in your project. We review your objectives and vision for your design.

2. After the first meeting, FID will send you a proposal (Letter of Agreement) which outlines, room by room, what FID will be doing for you. This scope of service list is used to calculate how long your project could possibly take and will include an estimate of time and cost.

3. Once you decide to embark on your design journey, we will meet to get to know your lifestyle and design preferences—what colors, finishes, and silhouettes you like—which helps to establish a style direction for your new space.

4. Then the fun begins. Fiorito Interior Design will assemble products, images, and physical samples for your project that support the style direction and story we have created together. Through in-person meetings at your home and at product showrooms, FID will present design options that make it easy for you to visualize the proposed design. Once you approve finishes, products, and furniture, we move on to the home stretch.

5. This final phase includes placing orders, coordinating with your contractor and tradespeople, overseeing construction finish work, furniture and art placement, and confirming installation details until the end result is perfect…and yours to enjoy.

Investment

Project Investment
While every job’s details are slightly different, there are some general figures to look at when thinking of your investment in a design project.

–Clients with kitchen remodels typically have budgets that start at roughly $90,000 – $110,000, and are often more depending on size and materials.

–Clients with bathroom remodels have budgets that start at roughly $50,000 – $60,000 for average sized spaces while primary baths can start at roughly $80,000 – $90,000 and may be more depending on size and materials.

–Clients have furnishings budgets that start at around $27,000 – $30,000 for a medium sized living room or dining room, and roughly $15,000 – $20,000 for a bedroom.

Design Fees
Fiorito Interior Design works at an hourly rate of $220 for residential design, which is offset by trade discount savings.

Trade Discount
You receive a product discount on anything FID sources for your project. You never pay retail, saving between 15% and 35% from regular prices. These savings typically offset the design fee, and in cases of large projects, can even match it!

The Nitty Gritty

Furniture Budget
Fiorito Interior Design generally sources furniture from companies that make bespoke items. We can design nearly every aspect of a sofa or chair for example, including fabric, piping, height, depth, arm and foot style, wood finish, and trim options. This table shows ballpark costs for some common items. Costs can be more depending on size and finish choices.

ITEM	ESTIMATE
Sofa	4,500 – 12,000+
Sectional	6,500 – 18,000+
Lounge Chair	2,000 – 4,000+
Cocktail Table	1,500 – 3,000+
Console Table	2,000 – 4,000+
Area Rug 9×12	2,000 – 10,000+
Dining Table	3,000 – 10,000+
Dining Chair, each	1,000 – 2,000+
Buffet	2,000 – 7,000+
Stools, each	1,000 – 2,000+
Chandelier	1,800 – 8,000+
Kitchen Pendant, each	500 – 3,000+
King Bed	2,500 – 6,000+
Nightstands	1,000 – 3,000+
Drapery (each window)	2,500 – 6,000+

Receiving and Delivery
Furniture manufacturers ship their furniture to dedicated receiving-delivery warehouses. Such warehouses provide white glove service and handle every step: receiving, inspecting, delivering, assembly, and placement. Shipping and warehouse service can add somewhere between 5% and 18% to the cost of your furniture.

Testimonials

“Jeff listened to our needs (particularly with the ‘kid friendly’ aspect) and created a space that has become an oasis. It’s been one of our favorite rooms. His taste is impeccable and we can’t thank him enough! Hiring an interior designer was new for us, but Jeff was upfront and forward with the steps he would take and what was involved in his work. He kept us within budget as well. Jeff is fantastic and we highly recommend him.”
—L.A., Client

“We had a fantastic experience working on our bathroom remodel with Jeff Fiorito of Fiorito Interior Design. Jeff is experienced, smart, responsive, a good listener, and an outstanding creative partner for your design project. We started our conversation with Jeff by outlining our big-picture goals and values for our remodel. The development of the design was a collaborative process. Jeff’s follow-through was excellent. He checked in regularly through the implementation of the whole project. At the end, I felt that Jeff was as excited about our completed project as we were. When I walk into our new bathroom, I feel a sense of peace, well-being, and a great sense of accomplishment! I am so grateful to have had Jeff Fiorito as my designer.”
—I.P., Client

“Jeff Fiorito is a pleasure to work with! As a general contractor I take great pride in delivering a quality job on time and on budget and strive to deliver above expectations. Working with Jeff to create his clients’ vision made it easy for me to achieve this since he shares the same values. I really appreciated Jeff’s excellent flow of communication, impeccable organization and timely scheduled deliveries to the jobsite. Jeff’s clients share with me that they are thrilled with his work and that he delivers what he promises and I would have to agree!”
—M.K., Contractor

“Jeff has been the designer on several of our projects over the years. What a pleasure he is to work with. He gets the details worked out before we start bidding. It gives our clients an accurate cost for their project so they have a very good idea of what their budget needs to be. I think his design style is creative without going over the top. We’ve done bathrooms, kitchens, and even wine cellars with Jeff’s guidance!”
—E.L., Contractor

Let’s Bring Your Vision to Life

Start with a complimentary Introductory Design Meeting to discuss your project and create a smart, personalized plan forward.

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