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Design Jumpstart

Delano Design Visits Your Home to Assess What You're Starting With

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Understand Where You're Starting to Know Where You're Going

Every homeowner starts a remodel with the same question: what is this actually going to take? You can't answer it from Pinterest, and you can't answer it from a contractor's walkthrough, because a contractor is estimating a project nobody has defined yet.

The Design Jumpstart is how we answer it properly.

Ryan comes to your home, walks the space with you, documents your priorities, and identifies the layout and feasibility issues that will drive every decision downstream. You leave with real direction, an honest read on what the project requires, and a clear next step. 

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What to Expect During Our Visit

  1. We walk every space in scope. You show us what's frustrating you and what you're picturing. We look at how the rooms connect, where the light comes from, and how you move through the house.

  2. We look for the constraints. Load-bearing walls, plumbing stacks, ceiling heights, mechanical locations, and the things that quietly determine whether your idea is straightforward or expensive.

  3. We talk numbers honestly. Not an estimate, but a grounded conversation about what a project like yours typically requires so you can decide whether to keep going.

  4. We define next steps. You'll know what services your project needs, what drawings and permits are involved, and what the sequence looks like.

If you move forward with full-service design, the Jumpstart fee is credited toward it.

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Questions About Our Design Jumpstart Service

How much is the Design Jumpstart?expand_more

It's $500, and it's credited toward your design fee if you continue with full-service design. Full pricing for every service is in our Cost Guide.

Why isn't the first visit free?expand_more

Put briefly, the site visit isn't a sales call. Ryan will spend diligent time in your home doing diagnostic work, and you leave with information you can use even if you choose not to partner with us. Typically, when you sign up for a free consultation with a company, you're getting an introductory conversation about what to expect and to see if you're a good fit for each other.

What size project makes sense for a Jumpstart?expand_more

Our services fit renovations with a construction investment of roughly $50,000 or more. Smaller projects, decorating-only work, and furnishing projects generally don't need the planning and documentation we provide, and we'll tell you that on the fit call before you book.

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Our Process

1 | CONNECT
We begin with a free fit call to talk through your home, your timeline, and the investment you have in mind. If your project is a match, we'll schedule a Design Jumpstart: a paid working visit where we walk the space with you, document your priorities, and surface the feasibility questions early. 
2 | DESIGN & DOCUMENT
We measure your home as it actually exists, then develop the layout and design with you. Once it's right, we produce the complete construction document set, coordinate any engineers or surveyors your project needs, and manage the permit filing with your jurisdiction from submittal through approval. 
3 | PRICING & BUILD
Your drawings go out for contractor pricing, and we compare the bids side by side and explain what the differences mean. We'll negotiate on your behalf and help you choose. Then we stay on through construction, answering questions from the field and keeping you updated until the punch list is closed. 

What's included in the Design Jumpstart Service:

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Delano Design Services Cost Guide

Design & Project Management Cost Guide

Your project deserves the highest quality of design and expert management. To start your planning process off the right way, access our comprehensive cost guide today!

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Where We Work

We design remodels throughout metro Atlanta, with a concentration in intown neighborhoods where the homes have real architectural character and owners are investing to stay rather than move. Older housing stock takes more planning, and that's the work we're built for. If your home is outside the areas below, reach out anyway and we'll tell you honestly whether we're the right fit. 

Our Service Area

  • Chastain Park
  • Decatur
  • Druid Hills
  • Dunwoody
  • Inman Park

Hear From Your Neighbors

Ryan Delano has an incredible eye for design. Every project by Delano Designs is thoughtfully curated, stylish, and polished from start to finish. His professionalism and attention to detail truly set him apart. You can instantly recognize his work by how seamlessly it blends creativity with function. Highly recommend!

Nini L.

I had the pleasure of working with Ryan at Delano Designs, and I can't say enough about the exceptional experience. Ryan's phenomenal design work and thoughtful floor plans truly brought my vision to life. From the start, Ryan's ability to understand my ideas and translate them into creative and practical layouts for my basement was impressive. The process was not only efficient and well-organized but also incredibly inspiring. Ryan's expertise made it easy to explore new possibilities I hadn't even considered. I highly recommend Delano Designs for anyone looking to turn their space into something special!

Brett A.

Great experience working with a talented designer and orchestrator of the project . Came up with ideas / plans that not only turned out beautifully but also added value to the property- definitely recommend him and will call again as he made it effortless for me .

Henry

Ryan not only exceeded expectations but completely pulled off the unimaginable when designing our 8,000 ft² Brookhaven property. Trying to craft ideas out of nothing for such a large space becomes a daunting task, especially when trying to keep the flow and consistency of the designs throughout the house. However Ryan pulled it off flawlessly and efficiently

Ty H.

Ryan has been great! He really helped us understand our proposed layout with 3D modeling and executed it flawlessly. His visualization tools really helped us understand what we were going to get before any construction took place. Highly recommended!

Taha A.

Find Out What You're Really Dealing With

Book Your Design Jumpstart Visit

The Design Jumpstart puts Ryan in your home for a working session that surfaces the layout and feasibility issues before they turn into change orders. Book the visit and start your remodel with actual information.

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