INTENTIONAL DESIGN, SEAMLESS EXECUTION
A SCHEDULE YOU CAN PLAN AROUND
At SMID, Sara Mann does not simply select finishes; she engineers spatial experiences on a schedule you can plan around. Every engagement, from a single lobby refurbishment to a full private residence, moves through the same three stages, backed by an elite framework of technical precision and financial discipline.
SMID's business model is intentionally structured as a highly exclusive, principal-led boutique to ensure your project receives Sara Mann's direct, undivided expertise and personal oversight at every single stage. To guarantee delivery to the most exacting timelines, the studio possesses the agility to dynamically scale operations behind the scenes. Depending on your project's parameters, Sara commands a trusted production bench of contract professionals, including expert technical drafters, rendering artists, and design assistants. This hybrid framework ensures the extensive execution capabilities of a large agency, combined with the uncompromised personal accountability of an elite boutique.
PHASE 1 – 2
Discovery & Concept
Phase 1 · Discovery
Initial brief development, budgeting parameters, and comprehensive spatial measurements.
Phase 2 · Concept
Initial spatial layouts, material palettes, and architectural mood boards.
Est. Duration · 6 - 10 weeks
PHASE 3
Design development, Renderings & Presentation
Phase 3 · Development
Technical construction documentation, 3D renderings and sketches, and board review presentation packages.
Est. Duration · 8 - 12 weeks
PHASE 4
Procurement
Phase 4 · Procurement
Competitive contractor tender execution, custom fabrication orders, and lead time tracking.
Est. Duration · 4 - 12 weeks
PHASE 5 · DOCUMENTATION, TENDER & CONSTRUCTION
Oversight
Phase 5 · Oversight
Site coordination milestones, trade administration, and final turnkey styling walkthroughs.
Est. Duration · Varies (dependent on build scope)