Designers rely heavily on contractors to faithfully execute and deliver on their visions for our clients. This reliance can mean that it is often difficult to fully control the finished quality of our projects, a situation that can vary from being merely frustrating to utterly tragic. But is there anything we can do to prevent this? How can designers ensure they have the best-fit contractor for their projects and for their clients, and the right people capable of faithfully executing their designs? Jeff and Susie are joined by Rina Patel from Vastu Design and Brian Woulfe from Designed by Woulfe to find out.
The Interior Design Business is a Wildwood Plus production.
Notes: During this episode, we discuss workmanship documents from the National Association of House Builders. Our faux pas: this standards document is actually produced by the NHBC- https://nhbc-standards.co.uk/
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