Introduction
Technical drawings provide a detailed and precise representation of the proposed construction. These drawings enable Interior Designers to translate design concepts into workable plans that builders and contractors can follow. By addressing elements like dimensions, materials, and construction techniques, a series of plans, elevations, sections and details ensure that all aspects of the project are clearly understood and executed correctly. Moreover, they help in identifying potential issues before construction begins, saving time and costs associated with on-site changes and errors.
The Importance of Our Drawings
Trades, suppliers and professionals rely on our technical drawings for pricing, installation and specification. We ensure an updated and clear set of these drawings are available to the entire team at each and every point of the project. Projects are often lifelong and thus it is important to get it right the first time!
What Interior Stories Clients can Expect
The following is a list of drawings we provide throughout the project lifecycle..
Structural Drawings
The Interior Designers structural drawings are fundamental in outlining the framework of a building, including the placement of walls, stairs, niches, windows, and doorways. These drawings provide detailed information on the design aesthetic, sizing, positioning and end finishes of these elements. They serve as a guide for the builders and engineers during construction, helping to coordinate different trades and prevent structural issues.
Electrical Drawings
Electrical drawings are critical for planning the electrical system of a building, including reflected ceiling plans, circuit combinations and product specifications. These drawings detail the location of lighting fixtures, outlets, switches, and other electrical components, ensuring efficient and safe electrical installations. By providing a clear visual representation of the electrical system, these drawings facilitate coordination between electricians and other trades, reducing the risk of conflicts and installation errors. Electrical drawings are essential for creating a functional and safe environment that is sufficiently and purposefully lit.
Plumbing Drawings
Our layouts for kitchens and bathrooms ensure all plumbed items (sink, tap, dishwasher, fridge, WC, Shower Head, Hand Shower, floor wastes, Bath, Bidet, Taps, Heated Towel Rail etc) are documented clearly. We supply dimensioned drawings together with the product data sheets (showing sizing, installation, flow rates etc) to ensure the plumber can effectively and quickly locate required water supply lines, drainage systems and finally fixture placement.
Tile Drawings
Tile layouts play a vital role in achieving precise and aesthetically pleasing designs for floors and walls. These drawings detail the exact set-out points, patterns, slopes and alignment of tiles, ensuring a uniform and professional finish. They also specify joint & threshold details, grout colours, and any special installation techniques required. Accurate tiler drawings help avoid material wastage and installation errors, providing a clear roadmap for tilers to follow. Our plans and elevations are noted with codes for each tile finish including the sizing, colour, finish and quantity to order.
Kitchen Drawings
Kitchen technical drawings are essential in the successful execution of a kitchen design. They cover everything from the overall layout to detailed specifications for plumbing, electrical systems, cabinetry, and custom features. Drawings indicate the following key areas:
- Cabinet Dimensions: Detailed height, width, depth, and internal components like shelves, drawers, and dividers.
- Materials and Finishes: Specifications for materials (wood, metal, laminate, etc.) and finishes (paint, stains, hardware details).
- Joinery: How the cabinets are constructed, including details like dovetail joints, hinges, and drawer slides.
- Doors and Drawer Fronts: Types of doors (hinged, sliding, etc.) and drawer arrangements.
- Appliance integration: Models, dimensions and positioning of all appliances with location of outlets
- Lighting: Any integrated lighting elements within millwork. Example built in strip or spot lights
Wall & Floor Finish Drawings
Our set of Wall & Floor Finish drawings for each project document the location, type and quantity of any wood, paint, marble or other special effect to both of these surfaces (vertical & horizontal). This allows the relevant contractor (painter, decorator, parquet installer, carpenter etc) to quantify, order and install the required finish in the most efficient manner possible. We also provide threshold details to explain what happens when one finish meets another (profile detail, change of direction, grout colour etc). No detail goes unnoticed!
Schedules & Lists
We make a series of lists to make sure the project team have access to all of the required information surrounding product & material specification. Additionally we use lists to keep track of any outstanding items for client or contractor approval and to log meeting minutes. In every project there are many moving parts and thus these lists ensure no detail is forgotten. Lists you can expect from Interior Stories include:
- Finishes Schedule – A table of materials each with a unique code used on the plans and elevations to show its positioning in the design. This table includes also an image with sizing, finishing, quantity and supplier details.
- Furniture Schedule– A table of furniture items to be purchased or proposed for purchasing. Includes a link for client to purchase, product finishing, size, colouring and quantity
- Meeting Minutes – A list of items discussed in the meeting with relevant actions to be taken for future steps
- Outstanding Items List– An ongoing list of items that may or may not be in standby for various reasons but are awaiting action
- Drawing List – A list of all the drawings delivered to the client with the relevant dates and revisions
