Sending client preliminary Design concepts?

[martinconst]

What is the simplest way to send your customer preliminary design concepts without lengthy layouts, elevationions, details, etc. Just to help them narrow down likes & dislikes.

For instance: mst bath vanity options.

What are most doing at this stage before final layout and design.

(I tend to get to detailed at this point)

Ty

Frank

[CharlesVolz]

Howdy Frank,

 

I prefer an online meeting or a short video for them to review, then an online meeting. That way, you both can communicate the pros and cons, ideas, etc.

 

Best,

Charles

[joey_martin]

https://www.chiefarchitect.com/products/3d-viewer/

[SHCanada2]

if it is just cabinets and colours for different options, I will use the style pallete. It literally takes 5 seconds.

 

If it is floor plans, I just keep a copy of the plan before I try the next change

[martinconst]

Great idea, I love the style pallet tool. I do always save plans and copy for revisions, they always go back.

Forgot all about 3dViewer, awesome, Ty for the reminder.

Anyone offering style pallets to download?

[martinconst]

Thank you Charles.

"Castle Rock" you've been around a long time.

[SHCanada2]

I just use the built in ones and then modify slightly then save it

[CharlesVolz]

6 hours ago, martinconst said:

"Castle Rock" you've been around a long time.

Don't tell anybody but 45 years in December, all told.

[Gawdzira]

I am careful not to send something to my clients that is not fleshed out to the point that I really like the design direction. It is very dangerous to send something too early without putting enough attention to detail and have the client love it. 

[GeneDavis]

If we are talking about sink vanities in bathrooms, how can you best find a look someone likes unless they have been very specific.  And words simply don't do it.

 

With all the images posted online at sites like Houzz, and at most every architectural firm's and custom builder's websites, it is really easy for clients to snip pics of arrangements they like.

 

I prefer them doing the work of finding those images and sending them to me, rather than me dreaming up something.  Even when you get an image, you need to dig into its details and find out from the client what it is they are trying to communicate to you.  Is it only the color or texture?  Is there some tiny element of the design they want, and nothing else in the photograph interests them?

 

For cabinetry, that is why a showroom with all the many displays of cab types, euro frameless, inset, rustic, whatever, plus the decks of finish samples and large arrays of drawer and door samples, is the only real way to boil it down so you can proceed without consequence of changed minds.