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01The project
02Views and mood
03Exterior
04Site and landscape
05Interior — overall
06Kitchen
07Bathrooms
08Lighting
09Furnishing and styling
10References and must-haves

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You

Your name

The project

Project name

City

City only — I don't need the street address.

What is it?

No preference — your callDetached ADUAttached ADU / JADUSingle-family homeMulti-familyAddition or remodelOther

Stories

No preference — your callOneTwoThree or more

Approximate size

What are the images for? — pick any

Selling the home or the planShowing a client before they signLender or appraiserSales office or model homeSocial media and adsJust to see it

Who will look at them?

Buyers, a lender, your client, people scrolling social media…

What drawings can you send? — pick any

Floor planElevationsSectionsSite / plot planFinish scheduleLighting or electrical planLandscape planPhotos of the lot or main house

Any hard date?

Views and mood

Exterior views — pick any

Front, straight onFront, three-quarterRear / yard sideFrom the main houseFrom the streetAerial / bird's-eye

Interior views — pick any

Living / great roomKitchenDiningPrimary bedroomOther bedroomsBathroomLaundryEntryOffice / flex room

Time of day

No preference — your callMorningMidday, brightGolden hourDusk, lights onNight

Season and weather

No preference — your callClear summer daySpring, greenFall colorsOvercast / soft light

Which way does the front face?

Helps me put the sun and shadows in the right place.

Three words for how it should feel

Exterior

Architectural style

No preference — your callMatch the main houseModern / contemporaryModern farmhouseSpanish / MediterraneanCraftsmanTraditionalCoastalMid-century modernRanch

Wall finish — pick any

Stucco, smoothStucco, sand finishStucco, lace or texturedLap sidingBoard-and-battenShingle sidingStone veneerBrickWood or wood-look panelsMetal panels

Colors: body, trim, accents

Paint names or codes are perfect if you have them.

Roof

No preference — your callAsphalt shingleStanding-seam metalConcrete tileClay tileFlat / low-slope

Roof color

Eaves and trim

No preference — your callMinimal / cleanExposed rafter tailsWood beams or bracketsWide overhangs

Window frames

No preference — your callBlackWhiteBronzeWoodMatch the main house

Window style — pick any

SlidersCasementsSingle-hungFixed picture windowsGrids / divided litesNo grids

Front door

Garage door, if any

Exterior lights

No preference — your callBlack lantern sconcesModern up/down cylindersBarn-styleRecessed in the eaves

Porch, patio or deck

Anything else about the outside?

Site and landscape

Setting

No preference — your callBackyard, main house visibleBackyard, main house hiddenIts own lot, street viewHillside or view lotUrban infill

Fencing

No preference — your callWood privacy fenceHorizontal slat fenceBlock or stucco wallOpen / no fence

Paths and paving — pick any

Concrete walkPaversStepping stonesDecomposed granite / gravelDriveway visible

Planting

No preference — your callLawn and shrubsDrought-tolerant / nativeDesertLush and greenMinimal / gravel

Trees

Anything else in the yard? — pick any

PoolOutdoor diningFire pitGarden bedsPlay areaParking space for the unit

Interior — overall

Ceiling height

No preference — your call8 ft9 ft10 ftVaultedVaulted with exposed beamsFollow the plans

Main flooring

No preference — your callLuxury vinyl plank (LVP)Engineered hardwoodSolid hardwoodPorcelain tilePolished concreteCarpet

Floor tone

No preference — your callLight / natural oakMid-toneDark / walnutGray or greigeWhite-washed

Different flooring in any rooms?

Wall color

Baseboards and trim

No preference — your callSimple, painted whitePainted to match wallsWoodMinimal / flush

Interior doors

No preference — your callShaker, paintedShaker, stained woodFlat slab, paintedFlat slab, woodPanel, traditionalBarn or sliding

Hardware and fixture finish

No preference — your callMatte blackBrushed nickelBrushed brass / goldChromeMixed

Window coverings

No preference — your callNoneRoman shadesRoller shadesBlindsCurtains

Kitchen

Cabinet style

No preference — your callShakerFlat-panel / slabRaised panelOpen shelving uppers

Cabinet color or wood

Two-tone is fine, e.g. wood lowers, white uppers.

Countertops

No preference — your callWhite quartzMarble-look quartzGraniteButcher blockConcreteDark stone

Backsplash

No preference — your callWhite subway tileZellige / handmade tileFull-height slabPatterned tileNone

Sink

No preference — your callUndermount stainlessFarmhouse / apronComposite / black

Appliances

No preference — your callStainlessBlack stainlessPanel-ready (hidden)White

Range and hood

No preference — your callGas range, chimney hoodGas range, hidden hoodInduction / electricCooktop and wall oven

Island or peninsula

No preference — your callIsland with seatingPeninsulaNoneFollow the plans

Bathrooms

Shower or tub

No preference — your callWalk-in shower, glass panelWalk-in shower, glass doorTub-shower, glass panelTub-shower, curtainFreestanding tubFollow the plans

Shower wall tile

Bathroom floor

Vanity

No preference — your callWood, floatingWood, floor-standingPaintedWhiteDouble sink

Mirror

No preference — your callFramed rectangleRound or archedMedicine cabinetFrameless

Lighting

Fixtures — pick any

Recessed cansPendants over the islandFlush or semi-flush ceiling lightsWall sconcesUnder-cabinet lightingCeiling fansStatement chandelier

Fixture finish

No preference — your callMatch the hardwareMatte blackBrassWhiteWood and linen

Light warmth

No preference — your callWarm (2700K)Soft white (3000K)Neutral (3500–⁠4000K)

Furnishing and styling

Furnished or unfurnished?

Furnished shows how the space lives. Unfurnished shows the finishes and the room itself.

No preference — your callFully furnishedLightly stagedUnfurnishedBoth, where it helps

Furniture style

No preference — your callModern / minimalWarm modernScandinavianModern farmhouseCoastalMid-centuryTraditional

How much decor?

No preference — your callClean — just the basicsLived-in — books, plants, artMagazine-styled

Include — pick any

TV on the wallArt on the wallsPlantsRugsMade beds with throwsDining table set

Anything that transforms?

References and must-haves

Links to photos you like

Pinterest, Houzz, Instagram, a builder's site — anything.

What must the images show?

Anything to avoid?

Anything else?

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