Design Services
Design that reimagines your home—beautifully and intelligently
You don’t need a separate “high-end designer” and then a contractor. We do it all. Michelle Cutter Designs integrates architectural planning, space optimization, material specification, and construction-ready documentation—so your project is designed to be built, not just admired.
What’s Included in Design
Architectural & Space Planning: floor plans, wall moves, circulation, storage strategies
Kitchen & Bath Planning: cabinet layouts, appliance placement, work-triangle & zone planning (the kitchen—the heart of the home)
Electrical & Lighting Plans: fixture schedules, switching logic, task & ambient lighting layers
Material & Finish Selections: cabinetry, counters, tile, flooring, hardware, paint palettes
3D Concepts & Elevations: visualize before you commit
Permit-Ready Documentation (as needed): drawings coordinated for a smooth review
Budget & Build Alignment: selections calibrated to your target investment and timeline
As Seen In:
Design Process
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Phase One
Pre-Design
Phase one will consists of a telephone call with Michelle or a member of her design team to establish the scope of the project including vetting clients’ needs and goals. During this call, we will also discuss the design fee. If clients wish to move forward at this point, a design contract will be emailed and executed by the client to retain our design services.
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Phase Two
Planning
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Phase Three
design
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Phase Four
Bidding & Procurement
Phase four will consist of assisting clients in hiring architects, engineers, contractors or/and specific trades and working with contractor and trades to coordinate tasks, create the project timeline, and to implement the design. We will also procure all necessary materials during this phase of the project.
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Phase Five
Implementation
During phase five of the project, we transition our role to project manager and work closely with the all parties including architect, engineer, general contractor or trades to ensure that the work is being performed in a workman like manner, with quality craftsmanship and according to project timelines. We also act as liaison between all the parties to manage seamless coordination of tasks.
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Phase Six
Project Conclusion
Phase six of the project will include finalizing the implementation of all design aspects, a final walkthrough with the contractor to ensure all punch list items have been completed, and closing out any outstanding invoices. We will also have professional photographs taken of the final project for our marketing purposes.
Our Portfolio
Recent Projects
Malvern Ct.
Contemporary farmhouse kitchen
Mary Ct.
Contemporary farmhouse kitchen
Costilla
Kitchen, Bathroom, Entryway & Hangout Spaces
Morning Star
Laundry & Master Bathroom
Tango Loop
Dining Room, Powder Room & Fireplace
Colonial
Bar, Kitchen, Bedroom & Bathroom