Most new business owners in Orlando and Miami hire a designer, then a contractor, then a sign company, then a millwork shop, and spend months making them talk to each other. When something goes wrong, every party points at someone else. The owner ends up as the project manager, usually without the time or experience to do it.
There's a better way: keep design and construction on one team, from the first sketch to the grand opening.
What goes wrong when design and construction are separate
Drawings that can't be built on budget. A designer working alone may draw something beautiful that the contractor prices far above your budget. Then the design gets cut down in a hurry, and the best ideas are the first to go.
Gaps between trades. Who decides where the outlets go for the espresso machine? Who checks that the millwork fits the counter equipment? When nobody owns the details, they get missed, and missing details become change orders.
Slow answers on site. Questions come up every week during construction. If the designer isn't involved, the contractor guesses, or waits. Both cost money.
A space that drifts from the brand. Small substitutions add up: a different tile here, cheaper lighting there. By opening day, the space no longer matches the brand you paid for.
What one team gives you
When the same team designs the space and manages construction:
The design is priced while it's being drawn, so it fits your budget from the start.
One person is responsible for getting you to opening day.
Site questions get fast answers from the people who designed it.
The brand survives construction, because the team that created it is checking the details.
Your schedule is planned as one timeline, from permits to millwork to signage.
How we work at Bash Design Miami
Our process runs from business idea to grand opening: brand and concept, interior design and drawings, then construction management with our local contractor partners in Orlando, Kissimmee and Miami. Construction management is part of the standard path, not an extra, because that's where good designs are protected or lost.
Already have your own contractor? That works too. We can design the space and stay involved through construction to review shop drawings, answer site questions and check that what gets built matches the design.
See the full process on our Commercial Interior Design page.
Frequently asked questions
How much does construction management cost?
Our construction management fee is typically 10% of the construction contract. It covers coordinating the contractor and trades, site visits, reviewing work and keeping the project on schedule.
Can I use my own contractor?
Yes. We'll check whether your contractor also offers design in-house, then design the space and stay involved through construction at a reduced fee.
How long does a typical build-out take?
Design usually takes between 2 weeks and 3 months depending on the size and scope, then permits and construction follow. We plan the whole timeline with you at the start.
Planning a build-out?
Talk to one team about the whole project, from design to opening day.
Start your project or call (786) 777-9747.
