1. Initial Stage – Introduction and Needs Assessment
We begin with a personal meeting aimed at understanding you and your lifestyle (for example: keeping kosher, frequent cooking and hosting, working from home, etc.). Together, we will review your needs and focus on meaningful changes to the apartment, while taking into account the budget you have defined.
2. Planning Alternatives
Based on the initial meeting, I will present several improved layout alternatives, including design principles, style and color definition, and functional upgrades that will transform the new apartment into a home. We will review the options together, examine the pros and cons, and refine the direction that best suits you.
3. Preparation of Tenant Change Plans
According to the selected layout, I will prepare the complementary plans for the contractor and handle the required coordination regarding tenant changes. The plan set includes:
• Architectural plan
• Electrical and lighting plan
• Plumbing plan
• HVAC (air conditioning) plan
• Bathroom elevations (to be prepared after completion of Stage 5)
• Sprinkler location updates (if required)
4. Kitchen Planning and Meeting with the Kitchen Supplier
Following an in-depth understanding of your needs and preferences, I will design the kitchen as a basis for coordination with the kitchen company. We will review and approve the plan together prior to the supplier meeting. After approval, we will meet at the kitchen showroom to adapt the design to the supplier’s system and select materials, worktops, colors, handles, and more.
5. Meeting with the Project’s Flooring and Sanitary Ware Supplier
Together, we will select all materials for the apartment, in accordance with the design language we have developed, including:
• General flooring for the apartment and balcony
• Wall and floor tiles for bathrooms
• Sanitary fixtures (faucets, toilets, sinks)
• Kitchen fixtures (faucet, sink, backsplash)
Interested in upgrading to a full design service that includes custom carpentry planning, supplier meetings, construction supervision, or home styling?
Contact me, and together we will create a personalized package tailored precisely to your needs.
Questions & Answers
When should you start the tenant change process?
It is recommended to start immediately after receiving the contractor's plans and before the deadline for submitting changes. This will allow enough time to explore options and make decisions without being pressured by schedules.
What changes can be made?
It is usually possible to change the location of partitions, the kitchen, electrical outlets, lighting, plumbing, flooring, bathrooms, and everything else depending on the contractor's policy and the stage of construction.
Are tenant changes really worthwhile?
The answer is divided into two. If you want to make relatively focused changes, the answer is yes. Making the changes during construction saves demolition and renovation work after receiving the apartment, so it is usually more profitable to make them in advance. If you want extensive changes such as changing the location of the kitchen and completely redesigning the house, it is sometimes more economical to make structural changes through the contractor and, after delivery, bring in a renovation contractor and perform higher-level finishing.
Do you work with the construction company?
Yes. I prepare the tenant change plans, coordinate them with the construction company, and monitor the process until the plans are approved.