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At Janine Dowling Design we believe Home is the most important part of our lives. It is where our family and our friends come together. Our goal is to create a home that reflects who you are and how you want to live. So when you enter the space, when your project is completed, you know you are Home.
We are a Boston-based full-service interior design firm specializing in interior decorating projects and architectural renovations. Our design services include space planning, furniture and fabric selection, accessories and artwork selection, lighting selection, color consultations, and architectural materials selection.
Our Founder
Janine Dowling, our founder, has a lifelong passion for all things design. Well-versed in a wide range of styles from traditional to transitional to modern, Janine works closely with her clients to develop the right style for their home, personality and lifestyle. Whenever possible, she looks to sustainable solutions that are long-lasting, beautiful, and gentle on the earth.
Our interior design services have a broad range. Sometimes our clients need just a consultation for new ideas or paint colors or they may have a few rooms needing to be refurnished; other times they have a full scale remodel. We tailor our expertise to meet the requests of our clients. Over the years we have enjoyed keeping our project size varied and our visions flexible.
Services Offered:
Whether your current design project is a one-room refresh or a whole-house customization, we look forward to speaking with you about how we can your home feel even more like Home.
Living and working spaces become that much more attractive and easy to be in, if, they have the right interior decor. An interior design firm is different from architects, and it is essential that one understands the process that goes into putting up a design.
An experienced and qualified firm of interior designers will comprise of architects, designers, and may also include artisans and contractors. The interior design of any space has to go through a number of phases before the final result is obtained. These are schematic design, development of the design, documents listing the needs of construction, bidding and finally administration of the actual construction.
Schematic design is the first part of the design that defines the scope of the work. The involvement of the owner or users of the space is important here, as it is their needs that are taken into consideration before any design is worked out. Living styles, working methods and the present or future use of a space are detailed through studies and interviews. This is a phase that can take a long time, as, at various times during these interactions with clients, designers of the firm will produce rough sketches and show likely materials that will be used.
Once the first phase is completed, the firm will move towards developing the actual designs for each area whose interiors are being designed. The client has to approve them before the designs are converted into architectural and construction drawings that contractors and engineers can implement. The interior design firm can then move to the next stages of documenting the construction, bidding and awarding of contracts and administration of the work carried out.
Good interior design firms should be able to undertake the beautification of any home or work space from concept to completion. Interior design is art and helps to make living and working spaces into areas that are aesthetically pleasing and can hold the attention of viewers. At the same time, there has to be an accent on functionality. Interior designers must be able to make the maximum use of the space they are asked to design.
Interior design firms must also be geared to the needs and requirements of the client. They must prepare budgets and keep control on them, depending on the resources of the client. A good design is one that is fashionable without being expensive. Interior design is not only about decorating living spaces but one that looks at every aspect that affects the people inhabiting any given space. They must be aware of lighting, plumbing ventilation and above all the ergonomics of the furniture they are installing in any area.
It is a fact that every space, however big or small, can benefit from the services of an interior design firm. Thye can use design to create defined areas, including storage. A good designed can make the smallest of rooms to look brighter and bigger. Proper design of interiors can go a long way in making a space that much more pleasant to live and work in.
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