Our Services

We take pride in providing a tailored experience to our clients from start to finish by infusing our core values throughout the process. Ideas are pushed outside the box, decisions are made with purpose, communication is clear, systems are simplified, and there will always be room for joy and connection.

When you partner with Studio Works, you’ll experience a curious and creative team that gets to know you and delivers beautiful interiors through a well-managed project.

The Works

full-service design

Our team is skilled in leading and managing all phases of your project. When we say we provide “The Works”, we mean it. We have a detailed process for every project, taking you through the following steps from concept to completion and acting as your advocate every step of the way.

  • Before we start designing, we take time to get to know your business and establish the project goals, needs, and challenges. During this phase we identify your aesthetic vision and your space needs. We analyze various human factors which could include privacy needs, types of activities performed, items stored, equipment needed, company culture, acoustic requirements, how your employees work, etc.

  • Backed with the information gathered in the programming phase, our team will begin translating your goals and needs into initial space plans and design concepts. We perform code review at this initial level to ensure all requirements are met.

  • During this phase we fine-tune the design concept and finalize decisions regarding the plan layout, overall design, along with material, lighting, and fixture selections. At this point we engage our trade partners to develop engineering solutions based on the scope of work.

  • With approval of the finalized design, our team will create a full set of construction documents that will be used for General Contractor bidding, obtaining a building permit, and the full construction of your space.

  • Our team can fully manage the building permit approval process with local jurisdictions, as well as manage bidding of the project to 2-4 General Contractors so you can be confident you are getting competitive pricing.

  • At this phase, construction has begun! Our team will stay involved through construction completion to ensure the project is built according to our design and specifications. This process provides a certain level of checks-and-balances and allows us to serve as your advocate on site.

  • A design project is more than just the built environment and can fall flat with the wrong furnishings. We help our clients source and select Furniture, Fixtures, and Equipment (FF&E) for their spaces. We partner with commercial furniture dealers to provide a full range of selection, procurement, and installation services.

Other Services

Outside of full-service design projects, we offer a range of other services to support your business when it comes to design and commercial real estate. 

Space Needs Assessments

Is your business moving, changing, planning for growth, or even downsizing? We can analyze the spatial requirements of your business to support your commercial real estate search with confidence.

Design-Build Consulting

Are you working directly with a contractor or landlord on a renovation and need guidance making design decisions? Let us be your advocate and help you make informed decisions and feel confident in the process.

Developer or Tenant Test-Fit

Our design team can create a preliminary floor plan or concept to assess if a space will meet the needs of your business, or to communicate your property’s renovation potential to prospective tenants.

Interior Design Consulting

Are you a fellow design professional or architect looking to bring certain interiors expertise to your projects? We offer a range of partnership or consulting services to elevate your project offerings.

Frequently
Asked Questions

  • Yes! While our roots are in Charlotte and the Lake Norman area, we work across the Carolinas and up and down the east coast.

  • Not currently. We are experts in commercial interior design and architecture, focusing on helping our clients navigate the world of public space design, code restrictions, life safety, contract-grade finishes, building permit process, and more.

  • Design fees vary depending on the project type, size, location, and complexity of the scope, along with what services will be provided and if other trades will be a part of our project team. We offer free project consultations and will provide a detailed fee and service proposal after the project parameters have been established.

  • We partner with various trade consultants to round out the project team. We are happy to work with any consultants you have existing relationships with or bring our own recommendations to the team.

    Examples of potential trade partners could include: Mechanical, electrical, and plumbing engineering, along with food service, audio visual, and more.

  • We have built trusting relationships with many General Contractors over the years. We can provide recommendations of which companies would be a good fit for your scope, or we can coordinate with your preferred contractor.

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KIND WORDS FROM PAST CLIENTS

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  • "The design is clean, modern, classy, and very beautiful."

    “All the beautiful changes give you a good feeling for going to work! It is clean, modern, classy, and very beautiful. The upgraded lighting, the artwork and furniture gives me a happy feeling…the vision for the design while utilizing the existing marble flooring is just brilliant.”

    – Tenant Testimony (in renovated office building)

  • “Sarah has been instrumental in guiding the client."

    “Sarah has been instrumental in guiding the client through the design and coordination of the new LESER facility!”

    – Mike Haney, Construction Manager, Childress Klein

  • "Sarah is a great project manager and team builder."

    “I have worked with Sarah for more than 10 years on a large variety of project types. Sarah is very knowledgeable about all aspects of the building design process. She is a great project manager and team builder. She has a knack for understanding what the client needs by asking the right question. Through all the years I've worked with Sarah, I can't recall any projects that didn't come together well and on schedule. Sarah is such a great pleasure to work with!”

    – Billy Austin, Principal, Shultz Engineering Group

  • "Sarah's guidance and insights have been a true asset to our project.”

    “Sarah has been an excellent partner throughout our entire design and build process. Her guidance and insight as well as experience, have been a true asset to our project.”

    – Brian Carlson, Director of Operations, LESER

  • "Sarah has consistently provided the highest quality design work"

    “Sarah has worked with my firm, Goode Properties, for many years. She has been involved with a number of commercial and multi-family interior design projects. Sarah has consistently provided the highest quality design work on all our projects. Her attention to detail and timely delivery of documents keeps the projects moving smoothly. Most importantly, Sarah understands the scope and budget for these projects. We are always pleased with the completed design and enjoy the satisfied responses from our clients that occupy these beautiful spaces.”

    – Roy Goode, President, Goode Properties

  • "Sarah is an exceptional individual with strong background in design."

    “Sarah is an exceptional individual with strong background in design and an intuitive approach to dealing with clients. Our project was handled with the care and speed we hoped for and are very satisfied with the results.”

    – Steve Usina, President, LESER