Space Planning
Discover solutions to common space planning challenges. Helping you to elevate and maximize your space.
Space Planning
Discover solutions to common space planning challenges. Helping you to elevate and maximize your space.
“Space Planning is the process of organizing interior spaces to maximize efficiency, comfort, and aesthetics. A well-planned space can improve productivity, enhance comfort, and create a visually pleasing environment.”
"Space Planning is the process of organizing interior spaces to maximize efficiency, comfort, and aesthetics. A well-planned space can improve productivity, enhance comfort, and create a visually pleasing environment."
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Space planning helps ensure that every area serves a clear purpose, leading to efficient use of space. By organizing rooms and areas according to their functions, you can create a more cohesive and productive environment.
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Effective space planning considers how people move through a space, creating clear and accessible pathways. This leads to smoother traffic flow and reduces congestion, making the space more comfortable and safer to navigate.
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Space planning allows you to maximize the use of available space, especially in smaller areas or challenging layouts. It helps identify underused or wasted spaces and transforms them into functional areas.
Benefits of Space Planning
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With thoughtful space planning, you can create a visually pleasing environment. Properly arranged furniture, balanced color schemes, and coordinated design elements contribute to a harmonious and attractive space.
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Space planning takes into account the potential for future changes or reconfigurations. This flexibility is especially valuable for growing families or evolving businesses, allowing the space to adapt to changing needs.
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By planning a space effectively, you can avoid costly mistakes, like purchasing furniture that doesn't fit or having to redo work due to poor layout decisions. It can also help you prioritize where to invest in high-quality materials and where to save on costs.
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Concept development involves Safety is a crucial aspect of space planning. By ensuring clear pathways and avoiding overcrowded areas, you reduce the risk of accidents or injuries. Proper lighting and ventilation also contribute to a safer environment.
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A well-planned space can boost productivity in both residential and commercial settings. By organizing the space to support specific activities and providing adequate storage, you create an environment conducive to work and relaxation.
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Effective space planning can enhance the appeal and functionality of a property, potentially increasing its value. A well-designed space is more attractive to buyers or renters, making it easier to sell or lease.
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Space planning helps ensure that every area serves a clear purpose, leading to efficient use of space. By organizing rooms and areas according to their functions, you can create a more cohesive and productive environment.
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Effective space planning considers how people move through a space, creating clear and accessible pathways. This leads to smoother traffic flow and reduces congestion, making the space more comfortable and safer to navigate.
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Space planning allows you to maximize the use of available space, especially in smaller areas or challenging layouts. It helps identify underused or wasted spaces and transforms them into functional areas.
Benefits of Space Planning
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With thoughtful space planning, you can create a visually pleasing environment. Properly arranged furniture, balanced color schemes, and coordinated design elements contribute to a harmonious and attractive space.
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Space planning takes into account the potential for future changes or reconfigurations. This flexibility is especially valuable for growing families or evolving businesses, allowing the space to adapt to changing needs.
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By planning a space effectively, you can avoid costly mistakes, like purchasing furniture that doesn't fit or having to redo work due to poor layout decisions. It can also help you prioritize where to invest in high-quality materials and where to save on costs.
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Concept development involves Safety is a crucial aspect of space planning. By ensuring clear pathways and avoiding overcrowded areas, you reduce the risk of accidents or injuries. Proper lighting and ventilation also contribute to a safer environment.
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A well-planned space can boost productivity in both residential and commercial settings. By organizing the space to support specific activities and providing adequate storage, you create an environment conducive to work and relaxation.
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Effective space planning can enhance the appeal and functionality of a property, potentially increasing its value. A well-designed space is more attractive to buyers or renters, making it easier to sell or lease.
Design Approach
What’s Included.
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We begin with an in-depth consultation to understand your vision, lifestyle, preferences, and specific goals for the space. We discuss what you like and dislike, your daily routines, and any unique requirements. Here we’ll define the project scope and obectives.
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Here we conduct site visits and take measurements: this helps us to understand the space's characteristics and identify structural elements. We also determine the location of walls, windows, doors, plumbing, electrical outlets, and other fixed elements. Lastly we identify traffic flow: analyzing how people would move through the space and identify potential bottlenecks or issues.
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We begin by analyzing the functionality of your space. We define the functions of each area, such as living, dining, working, or relaxing. We divide the space into zones based on function, considering factors like privacy, accessibility, and natural light. Lastly, we create basic sketches or diagrams to visualize the overall layout and traffic flow.
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Here we begin the placement of furniture, either the existing or to be purchased. We plan the positioning of furniture and large elements, ensuring proper spacing and functionality. We design clear and accessible paths for movement throughout the space. We consider storage, ventilation, and natural and artificial lighting.
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Once we’ve crafted a solid design concept, We create detailed floor plans, elevations, and/or sections to illustrate the space layout and design elements. We find the perfect areas to place decor and accessories including artwork, textiles, and accessories, to complement the design.
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We present the conceptual and detailed plans to you for feedback and approval. We can also make adjustments based on your input to further refine the design.
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The optional service of 3D visualizations to help the you visualize the final design easily.
Learn more.
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We will work with contractors, builders, and or movers to ensure accurate implentation of the plans. We will conduct site visit to oversee the progress and address any issues.
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Finally we end off by conducting a final inspection to ensure the design is implemented correctly. Lastly we will hand-over the completed space plan to you.
Our design approach
What’s Included?
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We begin with an in-depth consultation to understand your vision, lifestyle, preferences, and specific goals for the space. We discuss what you like and dislike, your daily routines, and any unique requirements. Here we’ll define the project scope and obectives.
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Here we conduct site visits and take measurements: this helps us to understand the space's characteristics and identify structural elements. We also determine the location of walls, windows, doors, plumbing, electrical outlets, and other fixed elements. Lastly we identify traffic flow: analyzing how people would move through the space and identify potential bottlenecks or issues.
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We begin by analyzing the functionality of your space. We define the functions of each area, such as living, dining, working, or relaxing. We divide the space into zones based on function, considering factors like privacy, accessibility, and natural light. Lastly, we create basic sketches or diagrams to visualize the overall layout and traffic flow.
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Here we begin the placement of furniture, either the existing or to be purchased. We plan the positioning of furniture and large elements, ensuring proper spacing and functionality. We design clear and accessible paths for movement throughout the space. We consider storage, ventilation, and natural and artificial lighting.
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Once we’ve crafted a solid design concept, We create detailed floor plans, elevations, and/or sections to illustrate the space layout and design elements. We find the perfect areas to place decor and accessories including artwork, textiles, and accessories, to complement the design.
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We present the conceptual and detailed plans to you for feedback and approval. We can also make adjustments based on your input to further refine the design.
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The optional service of 3D visualizations to help the you visualize the final design easily.
Learn more.
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We will work with contractors, builders, and or movers to ensure accurate implentation of the plans. We will conduct site visit to oversee the progress and address any issues.
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Finally we end off by conducting a final inspection to ensure the design is implemented correctly. Lastly we will hand-over the completed space plan to you.
Pricing
$3 Per Square Foot for Individual Services
Our transparent per-square-foot pricing model is a client-focused approach that ensures you receive accurate and transparent pricing tailored to your unique design project and allows us to be the best designers possible.
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The Full Service offers all of the individual services at a great price. It’s made for those who want the complete interior design experience.
The individual services offers stand-alone options for those who are looking for specific interior design help.
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The In-Person option involves onsite visits, measuring, photographing, videoing, and analyzing done by us. Additionally, we take care of the project management and quality check. Lastly, you’ll get face-to-face consultations. This option is tailored for those in or around Los Angeles
The Virtual option allows those living outside of Los Angeles to take advantage of our design services. The measuring, photographing, videoing must done by you and given to us for analysis. Additionally, you’ll have to take care of the in-person project management and quality check. Lastly, you’ll get remote consultations over Zoom.
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The per square footage pricing model calculates your price based on the total square footage of the area being designed. This can be a single room or your whole home. The price is calculated by multiplying $8 or $2 by your total area. To calculate your total area you multiplying the width and length of your space. This will give you your estimate, the final square footage and measuring will be confirmed by us.
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Proportional to project size.
Simplifies Budget Estimation
Offers Fairness and Transparency
Encourages Efficient Use of Space
Allows Us to Get Additional Staff for Larger Projects
As opposed to charging hourly, charing per-square-footage allows us to spend as much time as we need to make your design the best possible without incurring you additional unexpected chargeable hours.
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Step 1. Find the Square Footage of your space by multiplying it’s length and width in feet.
Step 2. Multiply your square footage by $10 or $3 to get your unique price.
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The total cost of our complete design service is $8 per square foot. This amount reflects our overhead, design expertise, and extensive experience. It covers all eight of our core offerings: Concept Development, Space Planning, 3D Previews, Furniture & Decor Selection, Color and Material Selection, Lighting Design, Sourcing, and Project Management.
The cost of individual services is $3 per square foot, also factoring in our overhead, design expertise, and experience. The key difference is that, at this price point, you receive one specific service instead of the full package.
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No additional design fees! This is the beauty of charging per square footage. You have one set price and we will work with you until we deliver the agreed-upon scope of your work!
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No minimums.
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You are allowed a set number of revisions. Additional revisions or major changes during a project will be charged at standard $8 per square footage and new timelines will be set.
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Depending on the project but typically they are. Hallways and stairs affect the design aesthetic of adjacent areas.
FAQ’s
Meet the Principle Designer
Hello, I'm Edgar Urrutia, I am glad you’re here!
I'm an Interior Designer with a degree from California State University, Northridge (CSUN) and two years of professional experience. I’ve worked for a luxury hotel interior design firm and as an assistant to a luxury residential designer based in Los Angeles. My work is all about creating beautiful and functional spaces that tell a story, reflecting my clients' unique personalities and lifestyles. This website marks the start of my life-long journey to build my own residential interior design studio, where I aim to provide comprehensive services that are tailored to individual needs, and to one day launch my own furniture and decor brand.
I'm excited to help bring your design vision to life!
Hello, I'm Edgar Urrutia, I am glad you’re here!
I'm an Interior Designer with a degree from California State University, Northridge (CSUN) and two years of professional experience. I’ve worked for a luxury hotel interior design firm and as an assistant to a luxury residential designer based in Los Angeles. My work is all about creating beautiful and functional spaces that tell a story, reflecting my clients' unique personalities and lifestyles. This website marks the start of my life-long journey to build my own residential interior design studio, where I aim to provide comprehensive services that are tailored to individual needs, and to one day launch my own furniture and decor brand.
I'm excited to help bring your design vision to life!
Meet the Principle Designer
Frequently Asked Questions
FAQs
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During the initial consultation, you'll need to discuss your goals, preferences, budget, and any specific requirements or constraints. Providing blueprints, measurements, or existing layouts is also helpful for accurate planning.
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No, this is a stand-alone service, meaning its designed to help you with furniture that already exists, or with furniture you are planning to purchase. If you would like our expertise with selecting and sourcing furniture, decor, color and materials, you will have to add it to this package.
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We will deduct $1 per square footage of the full interior design service.
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Space planning can be done for both existing spaces and new constructions. It can involve rearranging furniture and elements in an existing space or planning the layout for a new or renovated space.
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Yes, space planning is designed to be a standalone guide that you can use yourself or with other designers, contractors, or builders. It provides a clear vision for your project, allowing you to continue the design process with confidence.
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During the initial consultation, you'll need to discuss your goals, preferences, budget, and any specific requirements or constraints. Providing blueprints, measurements, or existing layouts is also helpful for accurate planning.
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No, this is a stand-alone service, meaning its designed to help you with furniture that already exists, or with furniture you are planning to purchase. If you would like our expertise with selecting and sourcing furniture, decor, color and materials, you will have to add it to this package.
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We will deduct $1 per square footage of the full interior design service.
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Space planning can be done for both existing spaces and new constructions. It can involve rearranging furniture and elements in an existing space or planning the layout for a new or renovated space.
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Yes, space planning is designed to be a standalone guide that you can use yourself or with other designers, contractors, or builders. It provides a clear vision for your project, allowing you to continue the design process with confidence.
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